We pruned the tea roses on Valentines and the big climber out front is covered with new leaves. I need to take a serious whack at my antique roses, they've gone rogue but I can't bear to cut them back but I am sure my neighbor is ready for me to. I planted a passion flower on the side fence 6-7 years ago and it has creeped along the side fence line all the way back to the back fence line and up a tree, it must be close to 75-80 feet.
One thing I try to do in winter is gather my rose hips, those are the round knobs left behind when a rose is allowed to fully blown and expire on the vine. They are often a bright orangy red in winter. If you're like me and don't use any pesticides on your roses, you can snip them to makes teas. They are a great source of vitamins C and E and antioxidants.
Here's my favorite Rose Hip Tea recipe for winter:
1 tea bag (of course I use Red Rose band)
1 Tablespoon dried rose hips
3 to 4 whole cloves
honey to taste
1 cup boiling water
Steep tea bag, rose hips, and cloves in boiling water for five minutes. Remove hips and cloves. Reheat if desired. Sweeten to taste with honey.
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