9:00 Social Time ~ 9:30 Program

 

Saturday, September 19, 2026
"Colonial Herbs: The Plants that Built a Nation" 
 

Thursday, October 15, 2026
"The National Herb Garden"

Presented by Chrissy Moore, National Herb Garden Curator

Herb of the Month: Sanguisorba minor, Salad Burnet

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Saturday, November 21, 2026

"The Importance of Cooking with Herbs and Eating the Rainbow"

Presented by Sarah Lisenmaier, Philadelphia Unit, Herb Society of America

Herb of the Month: Tanacetum balsamita, Costmary

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Thursday, January 21, 2027

"Lavender Ladies"

Presented by: Becky Wingenroth, Berks County Master Gardener

Herb of the Month: Marrubium vulgare, White Horehound

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Saturday, February 20, 2027

"Gardening as a Revolutionary Act"

Presented by: Mary Benischeck, PHHS Member

Herb of the Month: Artemisia abrotanum, Southernwood

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Thursday, March 18, 2027

"Flora and Fauna of PA"

Presented by: Jared Brandt, Environmental Education Specialist DCNR,

French Creek State park

Herb of the Month: Myrrhis ododrata, Sweet cicily

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