Janet Wilder wrote:
>
> Arri London 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.
> >>
> >> Becca
> >
> > Our rosemary doesn't care if it gets frozen or not. The chives, thyme,
> > savoury and oregano always came back after being frozen. It's below
> > freezing every night here most of the winter.
>
> I'm thinking my oregano and thyme might come back, too. The landscaper
> guy thinks so. The basil took a real hit, but Ernie thinks it might come
> back. He used to own a nursery so he's pretty good about knowing plants.
> Some stuff is already starting to grow back, but not in the garden yet.
>
>

Try covering the herb bed with leaves or straw or something over the
winter. We just let the plants die down in the herb box, without
removing the dead stems. In spring, they all come back.