Continue reading “From Bud to Bloom to Hip: How a Wild Rose Sets Seed”
From Bud to Bloom to Hip: How a Wild Rose Sets Seed
Hip-Bearing Roses: Rugosas
Any rose producing round, tomato-like hips with long, wriggly appendages is a rugosa. The edible, orange-red hips turn sweeter after a frost and provide a good source of antioxidants and vitamin C. While the comparison with tomatoes or crab apples is more common, they remind me of Christmas tree baubles. Continue reading “Hip-Bearing Roses: Rugosas”
Wildflowers in a Species-rich Hay Meadow
I wrote about a local area of grassland last year, inspired by seeing the Hay Time In The Dales show garden at The RHS Chatsworth Flower Show. Continue reading “Wildflowers in a Species-rich Hay Meadow”
Susan Rushton 