Garden Series: How to Winterize and Protect Your Garden TIP 2
- Shidonna Raven
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April 7, 2025
Source: Almanac
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2. Prepare Herbs for Winter
Herbs are a mixed bag when it comes to needing winter protection. Some are very hardy and can easily tolerate a cold season, while others will need some extra help:
Sage is a perennial in most areas and does not need special treatment for the winter. Before frost stops its growth, cut a branch or two to dry and use in stuffing at Thanksgiving! (Try our delicious stuffed turkey recipe with sage.)
Rosemary is a tender evergreen perennial that should be protected outside (Zones 6 and 7) or potted up and brought inside (Zone 5 and colder) for the winter. Read more about overwintering rosemary.
Thyme is fairly indestructible. A perennial, it will go dormant in the fall, then revive by itself in the spring.
Parsley, a biennial, will withstand a light frost. In Zone 5 or colder, cover it on cold nights. It has a long taproot and does not transplant well, so you’re better off starting a new plant come spring.
Chives are hardy perennials. Dig up a clump and pot it, then let the foliage die down and freeze for several weeks. Bring the pot indoors to a sunny, cool spot. Water well and harvest chives throughout the winter.
Basil is a tender annual that won’t survive winter outside in most regions of North America. Dig up small plants and bring them inside to extend their season.
Oregano is a somewhat hardy perennial but will appreciate some winter protection in the form of a layer of straw mulch.
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