I don't think I could be happy without rosemary growing somewhere nearby. In the spring, summer, and fall, I grow it in containers near my herb garden, and then bring it indoors to over-winter before we get our first frost. It's not easy -- rosemary is finicky to say the least -- but it is more than worth it for the flavor it adds to food and the wonderful aroma the plant gives off. Sometimes, when I am missing summer, I crush a bit of rosemary between my fingers, and am reminded of working in my garden, and how I used to brush past the rosemary while watering, and that gorgeous aroma would fill the air.
Can you tell that I'm missing the gardening season already? Luckily, overwintering rosemary (and other herbs) indoors is not too difficult, and I've already brought several pots of herbs inside.
Rosemary is definitely a plant worth growing. Learn more about growing rosemary from About.com Herb Gardens Guide Amy Jeanroy. And if you're already growing it, why not use it in one of these tasty recipes?
Rosemary photo by dichohecho, Flickr Creative Commons Attribution License
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I agree, rosemary is definitely a plant worth growing.
I’m trying my BEST to keep my rosemary plants alive over the winter… haven’t had much luck with it in the past, lol. If they don’t survive, it’s well worth it to me to get more in the spring, LOVE my rosemary!
It is so finicky. I buy a plant in the spring…end up with dried rosemary. I try every year and every year it just doesn’t thrive. I need the fresh rosemary for homemade sausage and chicken receipes. I just love the smell and the look of it growing. I will check out the web site you gave…thank you so much.
Hmmm.. Very challenging. I think I will try to give this a try and see if I can manage to make my rosemary survive the entire winter. I am so excited.