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2026-2027 Programs Open to the Public

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

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

Thursday, January 21, 2027

"Lavender Ladies"

Presented by: Becky Wingenroth, Berks County Master Gardener

Herb of the Month: Marrubium vulgare, White Horehound

Saturday, February 20, 2027

"Gardening as a Revolutionary Act"

Presented by: Mary Benischeck, PHHS Member

Herb of the Month: Artemisia abrotanum, Southernwood

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

Herbal Studies

​Study Groups led by unit members meet on a regular basis for herbal studies and sharing of herbal knowledge.

  • Botany & Horticulture of Herbs

  • Culinary Uses of Herbs

  • Herbal Products

Our Gardens

Herb Garden At Penn State University - Berks Campus
Penn State University Janssen Conference Center, 1801 Broadcasting Rd, Reading, PA

Herb Garden At White Horse Inn at Historic Morlatton Village
31 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville PA 19518

Become A Member

Contact:

Pat Pitkin

12 Von Zech Way, Mohrsville PA 19541

610-488-1817

thornyoldrose@gmail.com

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