How do I prepare rosemary for the winter?Live in zone 6 and grow herb in a pot. Want to bring in but plant too large.

How do I prepare rosemary for the winter?Live in zone 6 and grow herb in a pot. Want to bring in but plant too large.
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Leave it outside.  Make sure it is watered regularly during the winter.  You can drape it with old-fashioned Xmas light and cover it with a bedsheet to protect it from a freeze.
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