Rosemary

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officicinalis

Labiatae family

Height: 5 ft – 6 ft tall

Medicinal value:

·         Arthritis

·         Diarrhea

·         Depression

·         Heart weakness

·         Neuralgia headaches

·         Dandruff

·         Flatulence

·         Falling hair

·         Fatigue

Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen shrub that has leaves that are about 0.8 – 1.6 inches in length. The leaves are a smooth green on the top and a woolly white color underneath. The leaves are used as a flavoring in foods such as stuffing, bread, and oils. The plant grows between five and six feet tall.

It is native to the Mediterranean and Asia, but is reasonably hardy in cool climates. It can withstand droughts, surviving a severe lack of water for lengthy periods.

The plant flowers in spring and summer in mild climates. The flowers are white, pink, purple or deep blue.


Since it is attractive and drought tolerant, rosemary is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. Rosemary can be pruned into formal shapes and low hedges. It is easily grown in pots.


Rosemary grows on loamy soil with good drainage and in an open, sunny position as well.

• It will not withstand overly wet soil.
• It grows best in neutral to alkaline conditions.

It can be propagated from an existing plant by clipping. clip the soft tips of the branch. Trim to about six to eight inches. Then scrape off the lower leaves up to about two inches from the cut, and place in a cup of water in a warm south facing window. The roots should start to form in about two weeks.


A little more research on your part can produce the best way to use this herb in a culinary or medicinal manner.


That being said here is the best rosemary pizza dough recipe ever.Rosemary pizza
1 ½ cup of water2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
4 ½ cups of all purpose flower
2 teaspoons of sugar
2 teaspoons of active yeast
2 teaspoons of chopped garlic
1 tablespoon rosemary

Blend all ingredients together by hand or in a bread machine on the dough setting (easiest way is the bread machine). Divide into two loafs and stretch into two 12in pizza pans. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add toppings as desired. Bake 18-20 minutes or until crust turns brown on the edges. Enjoy.


This is a map of the planting zones, rosemary apparently grows to zone 7. I currently live in zone 6 so I have yet to see if the weather affects rosemary here. The cypress trees seem to do well here so we shall see.