Wintering Instructions for Rosemary

Let's be frank. Rosemary is a difficult plant to winter. If you live in an area where the winter temps don't go below 10 degrees Farenheight, cross your fingers and leave it in the ground. If your ground freezes, a mulch of something really airy, like evergreen boughs (recycle your Christms tree!) or straw will be a good idea. If you live somewhere where the ground doesn't freeze.....man, we're coming to spend January with you! LOL!

If, however, you live in a chilly spot like New England, you can overwinter rosemary inside IF you've kept it in a pot during the summer. (If you planted it in the ground, digging it up is going to make this MUCH more difficult - we recommend buying a new rosemary plant at your local greenhouse to winter over in the house.) Here's what you need to know:

For ideas on using herbs, see our Herbal Vinegar, Pesto, Recipes and Preserving Herbs pages.

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