If you garden at the Shore, you're already familiar with the challenges -- thin, sandy soil, salt-laden breezes and hot, unbuffered sun narrow the planting choices. It may seem counter-intuitive to ...

WHAT: Rugosa rose hips are some of the most extraordinary hips in rose culture. They resemble clusters of tomatoes, and make interesting additions to wreaths and flower arrangements. Their color and ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Few roses are more ...

Harvest rose hips from unsprayed roses to make syrup and rose brandy. (Vern Nelson) It may be gray and cold outside but in my mind's eye there are Rugosa roses laden with fragrant flowers and bright ...

If you are a rose lover but have just about given up growing hybrid tea roses because they are such a hassle to take care of, rugosa roses may be the answer. Rugosa roses are rugged and undemanding, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Maine’s most well-known rose, rosa rugosa, is actually an ancient rose from ...

It is difficult not to love roses. Their ravishing charm can tempt one beyond endurance, and the sight of them in catalogs and in the glossy color photos that adorn packages in garden centers in the ...

My grandmother and mom grew roses, even though their roses were often plagued by bugs and diseases. But in recent years the rose industry has produced a number of carefree roses that anyone with 6 ...