Here are five things to do in the garden this week.

Herbs . In Acciaroli, a fishing village on the southwest coast of Italy, one in ten residents is at least 100 years old. It is thought that consumption of rosemary, due to its elevated concentration of antioxidants, has something to do with this. Rosemary is incorporated into practically every dish the residents prepare, from pasta to fish to cake, either as a garnish or an oil. Rosemary is happy in full sun but can also thrive in partial shade. Traditional rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an upright species that may reach six feet in height and is adorned with sky blue flowers for many months. But there are other rosemary types worth planting, including those with dark blue flowers such as Tuscan Blue, also noteworthy for its erect

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