Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

What rose hips good for?

Rose hips have a bit of the tartness of crab apples and are a great source of vitamin C. 1 All roses should produce hips, though rugosa roses —native shrub rose species—are said to have the best-tasting hips. These hips are also generally the largest and most abundant. Rosehip is a herbal medication with anti-inflammatory …

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What rose means love?

Roses can be of various colours and each colour represents a different meaning, while the Red Rose represents love and romance, the Yellow roses represent friendship. If you have been recently got married or have started a new relationship, you can give your loved ones white roses as they represent a new beginning. The rose …

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Are roses in season?

You can plant them through mid-February. You can wait until after the Super Bowl if you’re having a big party. Remember when you plant them that planting depth is important. You should not plant too deeply and use lots of soil enrichment material. Generally, the roses bloom throughout the year, starting from early spring to …

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Are roses green?

Green roses are said to have been around since about 1743, but were not cultivated until the mid 18th Century. They may even be one of the oldest roses of all, along with the single or wild roses. They are true roses, but unlike other varieties of roses, they don’t have petals – they only …

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