Tag: #Rosemary

Macro Monday – 2026 October 12

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus,
Aka Rosemary,
Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary, is one of several herbs grown in the Heritage Garden in The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina. Its needle-like leaves are incredibly aromatic and have been a staple in Mediterranean cuisine for centuries. It is often used to flavour meats, vegetables, and bread. Cooking is not the only reason Rosemary is cherished, it is revered for its traditional medicinal properties. It is also occasionally associated with memory and remembrance.

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Macro Monday (MM)

Monochrome Monday

Also posting in remembrance of …

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2026 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved 

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

Location: The Heritage Garden; The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 

God Bless. Have a pleasant and funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Macro Monday — 09 February 2026

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary

Rosemary is a fragrant herb from the mint family grown in The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Rosemary grown in the Garden in the Farm has several qualities that are beneficial for the Garden and the Livestock living in the Farm.

  • A Natural Pest Repellent to keep mosquitoes and cabbage moths away
  • Boosts health in crops like sage and cabbage
  • An aromatic, woody, low-maintenance drought-tolerant evergreen hedging
  • The aromatic stalks can be used in chicken coops to reduce insects
  • The leaves can be fed to livestock in small quantities to boost immune systems
  • It invites beauty and life into the garden by being a magnet for pollinators. It attracts bees, honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
  • It can be added to feed for cows, goats, sheep, and pigs as a natural phytogenic feed additive.

How do you like to use rosemary? Do you plant it in your garden? There are many benefits of rosemary not only the health of farm animals, garden plants, and it has benefits for your health as well.

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Macro Monday (MM)

Terri’s The Flower Hour 

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Photo Credit: ©️Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

Location: The Farm; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a fantastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.