I follow The Heirloom Gardener on FB (ugh!). He had this post/comment on the flowers on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin (most recent - earlier wreath was white):
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10228151493470939&set=a.1100824839202
The Language of Flowers & Mourning...
John Allen comment/pic:
“I have been intrigued for the last few days with the flowers on Queen Elizabeth’s coffin. They are from her own garden. Today’s new arrangement is my favorite.
The Palace has explained that each flower was chosen for its special meaning: “Rosemary for remembrance; Myrtle, the ancient symbol of a happy marriage, and cut from a plant that was grown from a sprig of myrtle in Her Late Majesty’s wedding bouquet in 1947; And England oak, which symbolises the strength of love.”
Additional flowers — “scented pelargoniums; garden roses; autumnal hydrangea; sedum; dahlias; and scabious, all in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, with touches of white to reflect the Royal Standard” — were added, too.”
Rosemary for Memory and Alzheimer's - Journal of Plant Medicines
The research found rosemary aromatherapy significantly boosted memory and cognition. The researchers stated that the rosemary aromatherapy: "…produced a significant enhancement of performance for overall quality of memory and secondary memory factors, but also produced an impairment of speed of memory compared to controls."
(They note that Rosemary and Bacopa work better together to improve memory.)
The present review demonstrates that the main ethnopharmacological uses (anti-spasm, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety and memory-boosting) of rosemary have been validated by neuropharmacological investigations. By reviewing the previous literature, it is concluded that the most important components of rosemary which are medicinally and pharmacologically active are rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid, and the essential oil. These compounds can provide promising natural medicines in the treatment of the nervous system pathological conditions including anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and withdrawal syndrome."
She talks about Hill Hardy with hardy being 13 degrees F. For most northern tier gardeners this is a warm balmy mid-winter day. (But I think most of us know this!)
Qiviut; Any good Apple / Rosemary tart recipes?
Diana; Any special suggestions to preparing rosemary for winter (in ground and potted)?