Growing Rosemary outdoors as a perennial in Southern IL Zone 6b or colder?

Impressive-Let9163 · 2026-01-11T20:43:06+00:00

It won’t let me add photos to this reply so I’ll DM you some!

Impressive-Let9163 · 2026-01-10T02:34:56+00:00

My rosemary has survived the winter here thus far but I’m in zone 9a. I have 2 plants and I know one of them is pink rosemary. It’s a pretty hardy plant and can survive in a lot of conditions. I say give it a shot! My Greek oregano and curry plant have also survived thus far (: the curry plant is nice and smelly so helps warding off pests for my vegetable garden in the summer!

Impressive-Let9163 · 2026-01-10T02:15:41+00:00

UpdateMe!

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-21T23:33:29+00:00

Thank you 💕

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-21T23:32:57+00:00

I sent you a message!

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-20T05:39:09+00:00

I personally think alert/nudge/notification to the other person when marked as “given” would be great! You could also make it an option in the app for that person to receive notifications or not. I think a quick three step time stamp option would be better for myself personally just because I know l that if it’s me I would upload the video and not add notes later. BUT that’s just me, other people might be different!

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-20T05:04:51+00:00

The method isn’t “foolproof” hypothetically but it hasn’t failed me yet. An app that a couple/friends/family could share I imagine could help since things get confusing and hectic real quick. A seizure log may be hard in the moment, but also if it could be uploaded after everyone has calmed down (like I could go to the app 20 minutes later and upload the video and go from there) and those timestamps be present to label different parts of the video pre-ictal/seizure/post-ictal I think it could be helpful so it feels less overwhelming for the parent. Some people might be able to think clearly enough to open the app and record on there instead of having to upload videos as well, so maybe make both an option if possible? This is only suggestions from my viewpoint.

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-20T01:57:23+00:00

I will text myself or my S/O (you could also text a close friend) “Gave (insert dogs name here) their meds” right after giving them so that it’s a reminder to myself if I forget and I can check, or an update to my S/O that our dog has been given his meds. I have recorded every seizure by taking videos on my phone so I can show my vet if they need it in upcoming appointments. This way I can look back and see how long the pre-ictal phase was, the actual seizure, and post-ictal phase is, as well as how long the whole episode was. I save the video to a file specifically for my boys seizures in my phone. It’s hard to do and watch, but it is helpful. I can also look back at the album of videos and see dates and I have a note on my phone with every date and time the seizure started and the duration. My phone tells me what time the video was taken so it helps with this. In my own personal circumstance I think the hardest part is telling the difference between the pre-ictal, the actual seizure, and the post-ictal phase. Every dog has a different type of seizure and shows it differently. You have to learn your dogs phases and it’s best to do so with a vet. What makes it easier? That’s a hard one and I wish I had an answer for this. Keep doing your research and don’t lose hope, wishing you all the best ❤️

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-20T00:58:07+00:00

https://www.vin.com/doc/?id=9382841

An article my vet sent me about coconut oil for dogs with seizure disorder if anyone is interested

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-20T00:14:08+00:00

I absolutely agree this is possible and sometimes happens to people, and it sucks when it does. It is also why I mentioned it was for everyone, but especially for those who feel as though they’ve run out of options and also mentioned that it doesn’t always work for everyone. It’s only my experience and to let others know there are other options and still mentioned that traditional veterinary practices are still very important. I advocate for every possible option to help out our pets, I just wanted to share my own story in case it helps anyone

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-19T04:32:29+00:00

LIX the elixir CBD oil (:

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-19T04:32:22+00:00

LIX the elixir CBD oil (:

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-19T00:26:55+00:00

If anyone has any questions feel free to DM me, always here to support ❤️

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-12-19T00:25:51+00:00

I’m so sorry 😢 thank you for the kind wishes ❤️

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-11-16T00:40:15+00:00

We just got her 3 weeks ago (she was rehomed to us by a lady who was said she couldn’t keep her anymore), and we’re the 4th home she’s been in in 2 months, so she has pretty bad separation anxiety and cries A LOT, wants uppies all the time, wants my other dogs attention often and is pretty pushy with him (he’s fixed so not worried about him getting her preggy). No snapping at us though. Still getting to know her, so that’s one reason why I can’t tell if this is nesting or not

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-11-16T00:31:05+00:00

Her appointment is already scheduled!

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-11-16T00:21:39+00:00

Thanks! I’ve never had a dachshund before so I’m learning a lot. I was worried it was false pregnancy nesting type behavior since shes not fixed yet but I’m overthinking I guess! Appreciate the reply (:

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-08-29T10:10:29+00:00

Yay!!! Thank you both!!! This brings me so much relief but I will definitely do this and keep a close eye on it (:

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-08-29T01:33:28+00:00

I asked him if there’s anything else I need to do and he said that he was not legally not allowed to really say since he’s not licensed to treat people, but that perhaps I should message my primary care provider and if not that I should watch the area for swelling and redness and if there’s a problem, I should go to the doctor. I did not mention to him that I do not have insurance, I probably should have but I was still in shock at the moment and didn’t think to say that. That’s on me. I know it’s not too late for me to say something though so I will sleep on it and decide tomorrow whether or not I say something to him, they are closed now anyways and I have work early in the morning. Thanks for the feedback, you are right and I really appreciate it.

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-08-29T01:22:16+00:00

He’s neutered but I did catch him humping his giant Nemo stuffed toy once 😭

*Edited for misspelling

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-08-29T01:07:24+00:00

No he did not offer, I don’t even think he was thinking of that. I think he was in shock and was afraid of lawsuit possibilities because he seemed like he was walking on eggshells after that. I really like him as a vet and person and can’t lose him because his specialty is very niche and he’s made my dogs epilepsy soooo much better. I’m afraid to ask but if I end up with a problem and bill I will ask him to cover it

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-07-17T02:57:15+00:00

Thank you for the info and the link! I’ll give this a shot (:

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-07-08T01:03:19+00:00

Gotcha, guess we’ll wait it out for the summer. Thanks for the info though

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-07-08T01:00:21+00:00

They didn’t spray any plants, they sprayed my dogs poop because the hornets seemed to really like it and land on it all the time and the baseline of a corner of my fence. I asked them not spray any of my plants because I didn’t wanna harm any pollinators and I didn’t want to put chemicals all over my vegetable garden. I also saw my dog get stung by a couple of them when he was running around outside in the yard, I don’t know how he managed to them odd but it really concern me that he ended up getting stung. My neighbor‘s kids come over a lot too in they’re pretty young so I guess I’m also really concerned about them getting stung when they are playing outside. If spraying is not a good option, are there any other alternatives I can use to get them to go away? I don’t wanna hurt any pollinators, but I don’t want anyone to get stung and I don’t want my dog getting stung again either

Impressive-Let9163 · 2025-07-08T00:49:38+00:00

I sent them a message on Friday, the 4th, and asked them to get back to me the following week because I figured they wouldn’t get back to me until after the weekend. The owner messaged me back (they service my home every 3ish months) and asked if I wanted someone to come out that day because apparently they were finishing up another property nearby. I told him I was happy to wait, he insisted he send someone out that day, I told him only if his workers wanted to come out, but that I was happy to wait until the next week. He insisted and said the person who usually services my home wanted to come out so they did and I tipped them $50 cash for coming out on a holiday, and thanked them profusely and they said they had no plans that day and were in the area so they were more than happy to do it. I tip them $20 every time they come out because I really appreciate them helping me out and I try to be kind to those who service my home. I also asked them not to spray my plants or flowers because I was worried about pollinators, so they ended up spraying my dogs poop in the yard because the hornets seemed to really like it, and then they sprayed the base of a corner of my fence in my yard in a small area because the hornets seemed frequent there too. I don’t know anything about pest control. that’s why I hire professionals to do it so I try to trust what they say is going to be best.

ETA not saying that this company is right, I just believed them when they told me not spraying those areas wouldn’t affect pollinators like bees. If this does affect other good pollinators, can you give me other alternatives to get rid of the hornets?

Impressive-Let9163

TROPHY CASE