Rose seeds from Syria: the refugee family cultivating a new life | Jenny Gustafsson

Sweet-smelling success for Syrians who have settled in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley is dampened by growing anti-Syrian sentiment

When the plastic bucket is filled with roses, Nahla al-Zarda takes it into the kitchen, where she separates the petals from the buds. She soaks them in boiling water, which blushes pink.

"I love this colour. It will be even stronger when the drink is ready," she says.