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Central District:

Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky

May 25, 2013

SAVE THE DATE!

Wisconsin Unit HERB FAIR
Keynote Speaker: Melinda Myers

Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Melinda Myers is the first woman to be inducted into the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF) Hall of Fame. 

“We are proud to honor Melinda Myers as the first woman to be inducted into the WGIF Hall of Fame.  In her more than 30 years serving our industry, Melinda has dedicated herself to encouraging others and sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for gardening.  Our industry benefits greatly from her efforts,” stated WGIF Hall of Fame Committee Chairperson Gilbert Yerke.

Myers career in the horticulture industry spans over 30 years and includes work in both hands-on and instructional settings as well as media work designed to inspire and educate. She has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist, and is an award winning author, columnist and TV/radio host. For 13 years she was a tenured horticulture instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College where she instructed students preparing to work in the field of Landscape Horticulture.  Myers 13 years at the University of Wisconsin Extension as a tenured Associate Professor allowed her to work with backyard, community, and master gardeners throughout Wisconsin. In addition, she began the Master Gardener Program in Milwaukee County. As Milwaukee’s Assistant City Forester, Myers helped manage the city’s street trees, boulevards, and green spaces. She worked with the Young Adult Conservation Corps supervising crews that maintain University of Wisconsin Extension urban test gardens and provide trail repair and other conservation work. Myers has written over 20 gardening books, including The Garden Book for Wisconsin, Month-by-Month Gardening in Wisconsin, and Can’t Miss Small Space Gardening.  She was “The Plant Doctor” on Newsradio 620 WTMJ for over 20 years and hosted seven seasons of “Great Lakes Gardener” on PBS, educating home gardeners throughout Wisconsin. For the past seven years, through her own company, Melinda Myers, LLC, Myers has dedicated herself to educating gardeners and professionals through various communications vehicles, including her nationally syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” television and radio segments, books, Birds & Blooms, Gardening How-To and Wisconsin Gardening magazine columns, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper column, speaking engagements, and her web site, www.melindamyers.com

 

Great Lakes District:

Ontario Canada, Western New York, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania

March 22 - June 30, 2013

What we Collect: Recent Art Acquisitions, 2007-2012

Location:
Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation
5th Floor, Hunt Library
Carnegie Mellon University
4909 Frew Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890

Description:
A selection of recent acquisitions to the Art Department of the Hunt Institute, from the early 19th century through the present, will be placed in the context of the Institute's collection practices and the history of botanical illustration. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - noon and 1-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (except March 29-31, May 5 and May 26-27).
Hunt's Annual Open House will be June 23 and 24, 2013

 

 

May 11, 2013

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Plant Sale - Garden Boutique - Garden Books - Tools presented by the Weymouth Preservation Society

Herbs and Heirloom Tomato Plants from the Medina County Herb Society

Location:
Old Weymouth School
3314 Myers Road
In the Village of Weymouth
Medina, OH 44256

Free admission and parking. Open rain or shine

For more information visit www.weymouthpreservationsocieity.com
330-725-2106

May 18, 2013

9:00 a.m.

Western Pennsylvania Unit Herb Plant Sale

Location:
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve
614 Dorseyville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Description:
Many varieties of herb plants, books, handmade items , garden flea market and growing information.

www.westernpahsa.org for more information

June 1 and August 17, 2013

Save the date for the Annual Spring and Summer Garden Tours

Location:
Black Cat Pottery
3903 Grayton St.
Detroit, Michigan

Description:
Designed as a n educational space, Cheryl's garden includes over 50 Clematis, representing over 10 species as well as large-flowering hybrids, and over 200 species of native plants ranging from Spring ephemerals to large trees. Take advantage of this opportunity to become acquainted with some of the lesser-known small-flowering species Clematis varieties and the beauties of our native flora. We also feature local garden art, live music and refreshments, hands-on workshops available (There is a charge for the workshops but the rest of the event is free and open to the public)

Contact Cheryl at cenglish@blackcatpottery for more information

September 13 & 14, 2014

SAVE THE DATE!

Great Lakes District Gathering, Worthington, OH

 

Mid-Atlantic District:

Delaware, Virginia, Southern New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, D.C.

May 9, 2013

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

74th Annual Herb Sale - The Philadelphia Unit

Location:
Historic Yellow Springs
Art School Road & Yellow Springs Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Description:
The Philadelphia Unit will hold its 74th Annual Herb Sale on Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 10 am to 1 pm. Thousands of herbs, including hard to find scented geraniums and salvias, will be offered. In addition, there will be herbal offerings and garden gifts for sale in our boutique tent.

We hope you will join us for a lovely day in the country and while here visit our medicinal herb garden

For more information:
e-mail: publicity@hsaphiladelphia.org
www.hsaphiladelphia.org

June 11, 2013

PA Heartland Unit Herbal Delights Garden Tour

Description:
Participants will travel by bus to southeastern Berks county to see private gardens, vendors and a nursery. Lunch will be at an orchard, with a shop on the premises.

For more information check the unit's website phhsa.homestead.com

September 20 & 21, 2013

SAVE THE DATE!

Mid-Atlantic District Gathering, Williamsburg, VA

More information to come!

 

Northeast District:

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Eastern New York, Connecticut, Northern and Central New Jersey, Eastern Canada

May 9, 2013

10:30 a.m.

Spring meeting of the New York Unit

Location:
John Jay Homestead
Katonah, New York

Description:
Tovah Martin will be the guest speaker and present "Gardening for All Five Senses"

Tovah Martin is a perennial, heirloom, vegetable and cottage gardener of fanatical proportions,  and is accredited with NOFA, Northeast Organic Farming Association as an Organic Land Care professional. Beyond the garden outdoors, Tovah's areas of specialty also include decades of experience wtih tropical (especially begonias) in windowsills, greenhouse and otherwise.

An herbal lunch will be served. Herbs, perennials, herbal items and herb-related kitchen and garden products will be available for sale. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.  The program is open to all HSA members and the general public. Seating is limited

For questions or to register, contact, Toby Baker, mebaker@optonline.net

May 11, 2013

9:00 a.m. 

NorthEast Seacoast Unit - Herb Plant Sale and Marketplace

Location:
Great Bay Services,
2061 Wood bury Avenue
Newington, NH (across from the Fox Run Mall)

Description:
Come shop at The Herb Society of America's NorthEast Seacoast Unit's Annual Herb Plant Sale and Marketplace on Saturday, May 11 from 9am to 1 pm. A wide assortment of culinary and fragrant herbs, annuals and perennials will be offered for sale along with locally grown plants from member's gardens. We will also have a selectiion of certified organically grown herbs and plants for sale.

The Marketplace will offer herbal products, gift items just in time for Mother's Day, baked goods and a raffle. We will also have a Green Elephant Table of recycled gardening books, cook books, magazine and other gardening paraphernalia.

May 18, 2013

10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Delaware Valley Unit Herb Sale

Location:
Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum
Rt. 29
Lambertville, N.J.

Description:
An excellent selection of herbs at reasonable prices will be offered by the Delaware Valley Unit of The Herb Society of America. Profits benefit the Unit's scholarship for a horticulture student at Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA,

For more information-terrya.cooper@verizon.net

June 22, 2013

10:00 a.m.

Connecticut Unit Annual Plant Sale

Location:
Elizabeth Park
Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT

Description:
The Connecticut Unit of The Herb Society of America will hold the Annual Plant Sale during the Rose Weekend in Elizabeth Park. The Park is home to one of the oldest Rose Gardens in the country and is also where the Connecticut unit has planted and maintains an Herb Garden.

The garden has four quadrants which represent Dye herbs, Culinary herbs, Fragrance herbs and Medicinal herbs. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit the spectacular display of roses as well as meet the members of the Connecticut Unit who will be available to answer questions about herbs.

August 15 & 16, 2013

SAVE THE DATE-Northeast District Gathering

Location:
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
132 Botanical Gardens Drive
Boothbay, Maine 045537

Description:
Join us for the 16th annual HSA Northeast District Gathering in Boothbay, Maine. Garden and artists' studio tour on Thursday and a full day at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Friday. William Cullina, CMBG Executive Director and Sharon Lovejoy will be our featured speakers.

Lunch, guided tours and raffles round out the day.

More information to come

September 19, 2013

11:00 a.m. -2 p.m.

65th Annual Herb Fair hosted by The New York Unit

Location:
John Jay Homestead
Katonah, New York

Description:
The New York Unit cordially invites you to join us for our 65th Annual Herb Fair held on the grounds of the Historic John Jay Homestead.

Many varieties of herbs and plants, including some unusual ones will available for purchase and Unit members will be present to advise on herb use and cultivations.

Homemade pantry items such as our special tarragon mustard, raspberry jelly, fresh pesto and chutneys will be available, as will be such unique items as grapefruit lovage jelly, brandied peaches, zucchini relish and tarragon vinegar. Herbal baked goods, herbal teas, local honey, gardening aids and herbal gifts & books will be offered. A raffle featuring herbal items, gardening tools and gift certificates for farm foods and fine dining will also be held.

An herbal lunch which includes herbal sandwiches, sage cookies and our Unit's very popular lovage soup will be available for purchase.

Please plan to visit the Herb Garden at the John Jay Homestead maintained by the New York Unit.

Admission to the Herb Fair is free

 

South Central District

Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, Missouri

September,
27 & 28, 2013

SAVE THE DATE!

South Central District Gathering , Huntsville TX

More information to come!

 

Southeast District

Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and offshore East

October 3-5, 2013

Save the Date!
Southeast District Fall Gathering

Location:
Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas during The Fall Herb Festival

 

West District

California, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming, Western Canada, Mexico, and offshore West

May 18, 2013

9:00 a.m.

Rocky Mountain Unit Annual Plant Sale

Location:
Denver Presbytery Center
1710 S. Grant Street
Denver, CO

Description:
Annual Organic and Organically Grown Plant Sale in conjunction with Front Range Organic Gardeners: herbs, vegetables, houseplants, flowers, ground covers, etc. Best prices in town! 9 a.m.- 12 noon. Lots of Heirloom tomatoes. Both usual and unusual herbs.

For more information contact Betty Page bettyjpage1@q.com

June 26, 2013

7:00 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Unit Annual Picnic

Location:
Contact Betty Jo Page for location bettyjpage1@q.com

Description:
Bring your best herbal dish to share

 

July 17, 2013

6:30 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Unit Herb Garden Demonstration

Location:
Hudson Gardens
2888 W. Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, Co 80120

Description:
Public hands on herb garden demonstration at Hudson Gardens, with Rocky Mountain Unit Hudson Gardens Gardening Committee Members.

August 24, 2013

SAVE THE DATE!

West District Gathering and Herbal Af-Faire

Location:
First Divine Science Church
14th & Williams,
Denver, CO

Description:
Enjoy a full day of all things herbal - ancient and modern - with speakers and demos and a faire featuring herbs and herbal books, crafts, personal care products, foods and more!

8:30 a.m. West District Business meeting
10:00 a.m. Miki Brawner, "Roses: Organic Culture and Herbal Uses"
11:30 a.m. Lunch, Demonstrations & Faire
1:00 p.m. Tammi Hartung, "Herbs of the Middle Ages"
2:00 p.m. Book signing with Tammi Hartung
2:30 p.m. Susan Evans, "Summer Refreshers: Syrups & Elixirs from the Garden"

Well known to Rocky Mountain gardeners, featured speaker Tammi Hartung is author of Growing 101 Herbs that Heal, Homegrown Herbs and her upcoming book Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener. Her presentation about Herbs of the Middle Ages will take us back to our herbal roots in Europe between 1200 and 1600 CE when herbs were crucial for cooking, medicine, dying cloth, preparing ink and medicinal uses.

Popular herbalist and cooking instructor Susan Evans will show how to make the most of your summertime libations including refreshing aqua frescas, extraordinary elixirs, and sensational syrups made from fruits and herbs from the garden and summer markets. Become your own mixologist and dazzle your family and guests with custom crafted cocktails and thirst quenchers. Hand out with recipes included.

Mikl Brawner is co-owner of Harlequin Gardens nursery, which specializes in hardy roses, natives, xeriscape and unusual perennials, organic herbs and veggies starts. He is a garden writer and won the 2009 Pacesetter Award for the Environment. He will explain organic rose culture and herbal uses of roses including the petals, essential oils, rose hips and rose seed oil with a focus on home-grown and home-use.

Registration for speakers, demonstrations, West District business meeting and lunch is $45.oo
The Fair only is free and open to the public.

Registration information will be coming!