Hi Beth

If that was my plant I would quickly replace it with other one and put it in different part of the yard, they are easy to get them and grow. I have mine on a slope and gets no care, it is also few years old.

Silvia

Verdict: Dead. Pulled it out and will visit Rockledge Gardens this week for a new plant. Same bed, oregano seems to have died; mint and thyme are looking pretty good. Sweet almond looks like it will make it, and blackberry lily doing well..all in the same area, which is usually almost powder sand. Thanks for the input.

I've lost several Rosemary the same way the last few years. They do fine, then the rainy season starts and they start turning brown/grey/black from the base up. Within a day or two it's all the way to the tips. This year I even kept mine under an awning, so I could keep it dry. It made no difference. I think the increased humidity results in fungal or bacterial growth that just wipes them out.

Rosemary is one of my very favorite herbs. Even if I have to keep replacing them every few years, I'll probably keep on doint just that. So often our yard is a sand pit, but this year was the exception (I think!) with soooo much rain....ground did not have a chance to dry out.

Mine do best in a pot, with pea gravel instead of potting soil. If it should happen to accidentally get too much rain, it can quickly be dumped out. I keep it on the porch where it gets lots of sun and is very protected from rain. The humidity alone seems to be enough moisture most of the year. Wet feet will quickly kill the most beautiful rosemary shrub, but it is really tolerant of dry conditions... a challenge here in Florida =D