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Gardening

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10. We were still cutting rosemary from the container grown plant on our back porch to season

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 10:27 PM

Dec 2012

our Christmas turkey.

In NorthEastern Illinois!

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My wife is STILL trimming rosemary - more than a pillowcase would hold!!! [View all] HopeHoops Nov 2012 OP

I was amazed that rosemary and lavender grow so well this far south. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #1

I put in a good soil mix (16x4 box) and everything grows well. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

we have a huge rosemary bush - and also a 6 foot tall bay tree! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #2

I love being able to pick bay leaves fresh from the tree Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #9

I put some rosemary in almost every dish and soup I cook. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #5

This reminds me of a story from the early days of my own marriage. luv_mykatz Nov 2012 #7