The wild roses we've seen in fields and along the roads are long gone and their seed pods or 'rose
hips' have formed. The colour and shape of the rose hip draws birds and photographers alike and I
find them a fascinating subject to try and capture. Rose hip facts: Roses are propagated from hips
by removing the seeds from the aril (the outer coating) and sowing just beneath the surface of the
soil. Placed in a cold frame or a greenhouse, the seeds take at least three months to germinate.