Q: I want to plant roses to grow rose hips. I've heard that they're a good source of vitamin C. Are there varieties that make better rose hips? Is there a good time of year to plant roses? A: A rose ...

Most rose fanatics grow roses for their flowers, but the more in love with roses you fall, the more their ornamental hips become just as exciting and hotly anticipated as the flowers themselves.

The rose has long been regarded as the “queen of flowers,” revered for its fragrance and beauty. But less lauded are the orange and red hips, or seedpods, that form after the flowers fade. And that’s ...

Roses are a highly polarizing plant in the garden community – while many enthusiasts adore their iconic blooms, and won’t hesitate to add another to the garden, other gardeners find them simply too ...

Roses are the flowers of romance, and can grow well in Iowa with relatively little maintenance. Learn which roses are hardy and disease resistant for your Iowa garden. Roses have been loved by many ...

Q: What is the ball-like structure that forms at the base of a spent rose bloom? Can I plant this? How do I root cuttings? - B.F., Houston A: The green balls are rose hips, the plant's seed pods. The ...

With apologies to Gertrude Stein, this year, “A rose is a rose is an herb.” The International Herb Association has designated the rose as the 2012 herb of the year. And delightful uses of roses abound ...