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Rose hips' seedpods provide a pop of color in the fall and winter garden
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This Oct. 2, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows maturing hips on a rose shrub on Long Island, NY. - photo by Jessica Damiano via AP
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 a shame.