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Growing Rosemary in Your Herb Garden!
 Rosemary Topiary
The aromatic Rosemary Tree is said to bring
good luck to any home - and makes for great cooking, too! Sprigs
of this fragrant herb will enhance so many dishes - from poultry,
fish and lamb to potatoes, stuffings and soups. If gardening
is preferred to cooking, nurturing this tree will bring sheer
joy. This Rosemary Tree has been hand-pruned into a traditional
topiary ball. Presented in an 8-inch square woven rope basket,
it will flourish in a sunny window and bloom periodically throughout
the year.
Culinary
Herb Trio
Contains
3 terracotta pots measuring approximately 6" high, & info
regarding each herb and its uses. Herbs pictured are Sweet
Majoram, African Basil, and Rosemary. Variety substitutions
will only be made if seasonal shortages occur.
June 2005
The
botanical name Rosmarinus is derived from the Latin word
for 'dew of the sea', a reference to its pale blue dew-like
flowers and the fact that it is often grown near the sea,
as it is in my case, right by Venice Beach, California. It
is a symbol of friendship, and was traditionally often carried
by couples at weddings as a sign of love and fidelity. Sprigs
of rosemary are said to ward off
evil spirits and bad dreams and the wood was used in olden
times to make lutes and other musical instruments. In the
spirit of the friendly vibe of rosemary, I found a great
use for my rosemary plant this year, when I decided to add
sprigs of fresh rosemary--flowering or not--to flower arrangements
I have in my house as well as in the herb bouquets I bring
as gifts to people hosting BBQs. If it's in flower, it looks
pretty and no matter what, it smells divine. Rosemary is
a great herb for marinades and goes especially well with
grilled meat, so it's really the perfect thing to put in
an herb bouquet. We are so lucky to have this plant to cut
from all year round, and if you are doing any kind of herb
gardening, in my opinion, it's an absolute must-have plant
for your herb garden.
June
2004
I'll
just say it-- this herb gives new meaning to the word "hardy".
Back in my black thumb days, I actually forgot it existed
and therefore didn't water it for probably almost a year.
And it doesn't get that much sun where it's placed--I mean,
some I guess, but it's not like it gets anything close to
full sun. But guess what? It's still here. And I am so glad.
Fresh rosemary beats dried rosemary any day in recipes, and
it's so great to just be able to go outside, cut off some
sprigs, and then come back in to smash it up in the kitchen,
while drinking in the pungent smell of the crushed leaves.
This might be one of my favorite smelling herbs and a tasty
favorite on breads, sweet potatoes and all kinds of savory
dishes. P.S. I'm much nicer to my rosemary bush now--but
still, remember--rosemary does not like too much water.
Herbs
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Produces bigger yield, bigger flavor! Natural food with just the right balance
of nutrients for lush, full foliage growth without sacrificing robust flavor.
1 lb bag.
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