Central District:
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky
Great Lakes District:
Ontario Canada, Western New York, Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania
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March 22 - June 30, 2013 |
What we Collect: Recent Art Acquisitions, 2007-2012
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July 12 & 13,2013 |
Ohio Prairie Association Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks will host the 2013 Ohio Prairie Conference in the Nature Center at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. The 14,000 square foot nature center features a 50-foot-long living stream and many interactive displays. Metro Parks has restored more than 1,500 acres of native Darby Plains Prairies at Battelle Darby Creek and Prairie Oaks Metro Park. In 2011, in partnership with The Wilds, Metro Parks introduced six bison to restored prairies at Battelle Darby Creek. The conference will include talks on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Field trip options on Saturday include trips to restored prairies in Metro Parks and at Pearl King prairie savanna and Bigelow and Smith Cemetery prairies. Cost $35 per person (ages 13 and older) $25 age 12 and under Naturalists will offer an interpretive program for children ages 12 and under on Saturday morning. To register call: 1.614.508.8111
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August 17, 2013 |
Save the date for the Annual Spring and Summer Garden Tours
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Description: Contact Cheryl at cenglish@blackcatpottery for more information |
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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.
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June 11, 2013 |
PA Heartland Unit Herbal Delights Garden Tour
Description: For more information check the unit's website phhsa.homestead.com |
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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
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June 22, 2013 10:00 a.m. |
Connecticut Unit Annual Plant Sale
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Description: 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. |
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August 15 & 16, 2013 |
SAVE THE
DATE-Northeast District
Gathering
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Description: Lunch, guided tours and raffles round out the day. |
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September 19, 2013 11:00 a.m. -2 p.m. |
65th Annual Herb Fair hosted by The New York Unit
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Description: 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
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September, |
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
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October 3-5, 2013 |
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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
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June 26, 2013 7:00 p.m. |
Rocky Mountain Unit Annual Picnic
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July 17, 2013 6:30 p.m. |
Rocky Mountain Unit Herb Garden Demonstration
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August 24, 2013 |
SAVE THE DATE! West District Gathering and Herbal Af-Faire
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Description: 8:30
a.m. West District Business meeting 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 Registration information will be coming!
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