In the dog days of summer, sometimes you wonder how you can bottle some of your favorite summer things to savor a little longer. Repeat blooming roses can last pretty long in our area, and rose water ...

Rose water has a plethora of health and beauty uses, from soothing irritated skin to treating infections. Beauty brands have banked on the trend, and now even sell spritzes and sprays featuring rose ...

Rose water has been used for thousands of years, starting in the Middle East, where they blended roses and H2O for beauty, food and drinks. Roses have long been revered for their anti-inflammatory, ...

You only need two ingredients to make rose water: rose petals and water. Yet, a four-ounce bottle of rose water can cost $10 or more. Making your own rose water is easy to do, and if you grow your own ...

Enjoying flowers doesn’t have to stop at a beautifully arranged bouquet or a well-tended garden. Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and ...

You can prepare rose water by simmering, distilling, or using essential oils. Its antioxidant properties may potentially improve skin, eye, and brain health, and relieve headaches and sore throats, ...

Joanna is an environmental protection specialist, science writer, and clean beauty writer. Her focuses are floodplain management, coastal resilience, environmental justice, nature-based solutions, and ...

Have you ever seen a beautiful bouquet of red and pink roses sitting on the kitchen counter and wondered if it could be used ...