You’ve probably figured out by now that I love anything that blooms. Through the years, when we’ve moved into a house, most of the landscaping shrubs go. My motto has been: If it doesn’t bloom or we can’t eat it, we don’t keep it!
Seriously, if I’m going to water and weed, I want flowers and/or food.
Everywhere we’ve lived, I’ve planted rosemary because I love it. It survives but it never gets huge. Here, it’s going to be a shade tree soon at the rate it’s growing.
Rosemary
When I planted these two plants, I had no idea how large they would grow. They’re almost to my shoulders and they are huge. They’re growing into a couple of fig trees and I fear I’m going to lose my fig trees in the middle of the rosemary trees.
With this winter being so cold and having quite a bit of ice and night temps down to 2 degrees a few nights, I wasn’t sure how my rosemary was going to do but . . it looks like it’s thriving. These are the most blooms I’ve ever had from rosemary. It’s so pretty and so fragrant.
I have a chicken that I was going to smoke but I’m wanting to stuff it full of rosemary and lemons and bake it but Vince isn’t a huge fan of rosemary so I suppose I’ll stick with my plan to smoke it.
Sherrill Pecere says
I had a big ole rosemary plant at the other house (I planted it and HATE rosemary!!) but it never bloomed. It was at the corner of the walkway and driveway and as I’d go past it, I run my hand up it and take a sniff of my palm. Smells so good but tastes awful (to me anyway). HA
sharkiecat says
I’ve used rosemary sticks for kabobs on the grill. Then I don’t feel bad about pruning it 🙂
montanaclarks says
I love rosemary and just planted a bush here in Arizona–but Mike doesn’t like rosemary so not sure what I am going to do with it except look at the bush/flowers.
Beth in AZ says
We had a huge bush by our pool. BAD IDEA! those pretty blue flowers attract bees…Not by the pool! It did smell wonderful tho…
Joyce says
I may need to add Rosemary to my yard. (I agree with you. I want flowers!) I finally got a lavender plant to grow after a couple of tries. It is a bee magnet for sure, but it smells so good!
Laura says
We have six rosemary plants out front (two upright and four prostrate), and my husband doesn’t like rosemary! The prostrate rosemary is blooming quite nicely right now.
Rebecca in SoCal says
I’ve mentioned the rosemary hedges at the retreat center in Temecula before; it does grow well here. In fact, I have been warned that it’s downright invasive!
There seems to be a theme of men not liking rosemary. Interesting!
I was thinking you could throw some rosemary in the smoker, but if you got any flavor out of it, Vince wouldn’t like it. Maybe you can make yourself some rosemary lemonade. (Yes, it’s a thing.)
Nelle Coursey says
I love the smell of herbs! And your rosemary is beautiful! My Texas honeysuckle is blooming!! It is the one with the orange blossoms. My Lady Banks rose bush is in full leaf. But those are quite hardy and I think it will be ok. I have had the honeysuckle and the rose planted for about 3 years now. I got both of those at Cullins Market and he guarantees his plants and trees. I noticed he as the huge Elephant Ears. I want to go by and see how much they are! I love those!