A few more holiday plants

The past two weeks I mentioned tropical plants and evergreen hollies and mistletoe, so there are only a few more holiday plants to discuss.

The first, a personal favorite, is rosemary (Rosmarinus sp.). The plant is beautiful and useful. Trailing varieties can be grown on wreath forms or other wire topiary forms or just allowed to drape over the side of the pot.

Upright ones are frequently shaped to resemble miniature Christmas trees. Either is an excellent decoration. The dark green leaves are needle-like and delicious in many dishes. The stiff branches can be stripped and used as skewers for appetizers or short grilling spears.

My cautions concerning rosemary are that you provide it with a cool location, not cold, with good

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