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Rose hips are the seed pods of roses, both wild and cultivated. Once the flower petals fall, the hard green hips will swell until they start to ripen in October and November, turning a bright red or orange, depending on the variety. The word “Hip” originally comes from the Middle English “hepe”. Among rose growers [...]
Regularly seen as something to do on a Sunday with the ‘olds’ the local show or village gathering is well worth a visit. The day is often the culmination of many weeks of meetings by the organising committee and the highlight of the social calendar for many. In the UK many such functions often have a theme [...]
