In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> Becca wrote:
>
> > Our parsley is still alive. A few weeks ago, the temperature dropped
> > to 17 degrees, and it was below freezing for about 36 hours. I just
> > knew it would kill the parsley, but it didn't. Are there any other
> > herbs that can withstand weather that cold? I was shocked, to be
> > honest. BTW, that was the coldest weather I have ever seen.
>
> For some reason, the parsley really seems to hang in there
> longer than I expect, even after it gets pretty cold. Rosemary
> usually lasts a few years ... even with this cold winter, mine still
> looks pretty happy, but it's young.
>
> nancy

Our rosemary bush nearly took over our puny front yard. That was before
the snows of December 2008 weighted many of the branches to the breaking
point. Parts of it survived, and I fully expect it to go invasive this
year thanks to our very mild winter.

Cindy

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