Remember when I bought some rosemary plants and did my little project to turn them into a topiary (click here)? Well, don't be impressed because this is not one of them. Actually, to be honest both of those died. I'm not sure if I killed it by stripping it almost naked or if the heat killed it. Maybe the yogurt I smeared on the planter killed it...who knows??? Luckily I found this one at Trader Joe's last weekend for only $6.99. It came in a plastic pot so I transplanted into this terracotta planter for now. I'm going to be on the look out for a more decorative one ~ more romantic looking. I think I'll wait to see if I can keep it alive first.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Rosemary Topiary
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Cute find, great price! I have to tell you that I have killed more rosemary plants than I care to remember. If I manage to keep them alive outside all summer, they inevitably die when I try to bring them in for the winter. :(
xoxo,
Mary
I love many things about your blog..... But one of the things I enjoy most is your openness and transparency about things that don't turn out perfect. You are such a delight.....
Hugs
Linda
I love Trader Joes, but we don't have one. I buy a trunk load every time I go to St Louis or Indianapolis. Great prices and great stuff.
I am so thrilled to know that I am not the only one that has trouble with plants. I am looking for a Rosemary Topiary, too. Your's is so sweet.
bj
That is so funny that you posted this today! I was wondering how your topiary was doing just today! I was reading an article on how to trim a a big bush into a spiral and that's what made me think of you.
We got a Trader Joe's this summer and I haven't been in it yet. I really must get to it. Anyway, that's a great price on that rosemary and good luck with this one.
Manuela
What a cute little plant! I must be the family black thumb, because the only thing I can keep alive are the self sufficient desert plants that grow where I live. Anything else, well sadly........... Good luck with yours Cindy, the rest of your courtyard always looks very nice too! Amanda(aka Cottage Contessa)
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I love the way rosemary smells. I tried to keep one in the house all last winter. Bob got a kick of how dry it got... he said I had dried rosemary on the stem.
I always love those rosemary topiaries, but have never tried to grow a real one either. Hope yours makes it! We grow it outside & I sure enjoy cooking with it.
Rhoda
What a lovely Topiary and at such a great price! Maybe you need to have another go at the Topiary.
Alison
Very cute...I am lucky that in my zone, I can plant rosemary and it lives year round..I have a few plants outside and just run out and snip whne I need some.
Penny
Just posted links to my dream cottage.
Love that topiary, at Christmas our hardware store sells them in living tree shapes.
Have a Happy day :)
crystal
Yes - Rosemary seems to do much better in the ground in Texas too, than in pots and especially better outside than in. I like your honesty though!
I'm somewhat new to your blog, but I love reading it! I check it almost every day. Your rosemary plant is adorable. Good luck with it!
Donna
Your rosemary plant is adorable.
Regina
The topiary is so cute! We love the smell of rosemary. Last year I took sprigs from my garden and tied bundles around my house! Great post!
smiles, kari and kijsa
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