Rosemary

• evergreen herb
• medicinal & culinary uses
• prefers light soil, sunny position
• protect from frost
• perennial
  
• prune to keep plenty of young wood
• dry pruned shoots for use in kitchen
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• leaves flavour soups, stews, stuffings, tomato salads & roast lamb
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• rosemary acts as a food preserver, slowing the growth of a number of bacteria such as E. coli and S. aureus that are involved in food spoilage
• rosemary is thought to stimulate hair growth.
• rosemary’s antioxidant properties may have activity against colon, breast, stomach, lung, and skin cancer cells.
• Though rosemary oil has been shown to have beneficial effects, the oil should not be taken internally. Use a tea instead. Pregnant women should not use the herb medicinally, although it’s OK to use it as a seasoning.
• To make Rosemary tea: put one teaspoon of crushed dried leaves in a cup of boiling water and steep for ten minutes.
• To find out about Rosemary flowers click the link.