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Holly Crossley

When to prune rosemary: experts share timing tips, plus advice on how to do it

How and when to prune rosemary – rosemary shrub in bloom.

Knowing when to prune rosemary, and how exactly to go about it, is important if you're growing it in your garden. A regular trim prevents these flowering shrubs from becoming unruly. But, with the wrong timing and technique, you may risk damaging your plant.

Growing rosemary fits alongside the vegetable garden trend perfectly, as the evergreen herb is a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. It also works beautifully in a Mediterranean-style garden, and the blue (or sometimes pink) spring flowers are a magnet for bees.

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