Benefits of membership

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• The benefits of being a member of HSA – you'll join like-minded folks who are passionate about herbs. Become an HSA member! Join Now

• HSA publishes numerous informative printed pieces for you, including our premier annual journal The Herbarist, Herb Quick Fact Sheets, and other interesting documents. HSA Publications

• HSA creates informative webinars that provide our members with the opportunity to share their knowledge, delight, and use of herbs, as well as their varied experiences with a larger herbal community. HSA Webinars

• Attend an herb event or district gathering, check out our Calendar of Events

• How to find a local unit, to see what HSA members are all about. Find a Local Unit

• Browse our unique herb-related library, where you can find over 3,500 volumes with topics ranging from vintage books on horticulture to modern fiction. HSA Library

• We offer grants to support educational opportunities in schools, scholarships for herbal study, and research exploring new uses for herbs. Grants and Scholarships

Tell me more about benefits…

20% discount on purchases made at Mountain Rose Herbs
10% discount on purchases made at Richters Herbs
15% discount on purchases from Growers Exchange
20% discount on Herbal Academy of New England online Introductory and Intermediate Herbal Course
10% discount on The Science and Art of Herbalism Home Study Course (Members Only)
Free access to monthly webinar
Exclusive Member Only access to HSA Seed Exchange Program
Complimentary or reduced admission fees to public gardens and arboreta associated with the American Horticultural Society
District gathering and tour discounts, including the Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members featuring tours, workshops, and lectures
Free access to HSA Profiles & Guides
Library borrowing privileges
Access electronic copies of District & Unit Newsletters

Additional benefits for Business Members

Special rates for vendor space at the Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members
Special rates for vendor space at the business's district gathering/gatherings, if vendor space is available at the district gathering
Posting of business events on the HSA Website in the Calendar of Events Networking opportunities in an organization of herb enthusiasts including authors, lecturers, researchers, business people, and avid gardeners
Discounted advertising rates in The Herbarist
Opportunities to be featured in the HSA e-newsletters, Herbal Bytes

Membership directory

Members Only section of the HSA website

Exclusive Publications

The Herbarist journal - including a digital version coming in June 2023
Quarterly national newsletter
District newsletters