If you’ve ever picked up a rose bouquet from the grocery store or sniffed at the options in a florist’s shop, you might have been disappointed by the lack of scent in those beautiful blooms. With ...

Fragrance is in the nose of the beholder. What smells like heaven to one may have little scent to another or simply not be appealing. That became evident when I asked several area experts about their ...

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Or would it? This memorable line from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its groundbreaking show gardens, frequent royal sightings, and general spring euphoria, the Royal ...

A sentimental homage to Christian Dior is anything but simply sweet.

The rose, the most cultivated ornamental plant in the world, is prized for its captivating fragrance. But what are the molecules responsible for its irresistible attraction to humans for millennia? In ...

INDEPENDENCE — Spring has finally burst into glorious color across the display gardens of the Antique Rose Emporium, a bit delayed by a late freeze, prolonged gray days and a mini-drought before ...

Ahhh, my garden is full of roses and I have rose brandy on my mind. Easily made from rose petals and vodka, it is like liquid roses, especially if the alcohol is simmered off first. I use it in salad ...