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On Saturday September 16, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, the Herb Garden located on the Penn State Berks Campus, at the Janssen Conference Center, will be open to the public. The Pennsylvania Heartland Herb Society is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the dedication of the Penn State Berks Herbal Teaching Garden. Garden 'bedheads' will be in the gardens to answer questions, there will be a make & take, and refreshments. Please join us!

Native Muhlenbergia Grasses, named after Heinrich Muhlenberg for Sale In conjunction with the PHHS Symposium on October 3 several varieties of beautiful native Muhlenbergia grasses (Muhly grasses) are available for sale. Pricing is $13 each or three for $35. Cash or check payable to PHHS will be accepted. For those living in or near Berks County, order Muhly grasses now while in good supply and make arrangements for pickup. Contact: paheartlandhsa@gmail.com For those attending the October 3 Herbal Delights Symposium order your plants now for pick-up on Tuesday, October 3. Contact: paheartlandhsa@gmail.com Muhlenbergia or Muhly grasses are drought tolerant, are hardy in Zones 6-10, require little maintenance, work well in combination with native and other plantings, and showcase stunning colors. Varieties available are: Muhlenbergia capillaris Muhlenbergia capillaris "Pink Cloud" Muhlenbergia capillaris "Fast Forward" Muhlenbergia capillaris lindheimeri Muhlenbergia capillaris "Undaunted" Pricing is $13 each or three for $35. Cash or check payable to PHHS will be accepted. To reserve your Muhly grasses for pick-up on October 3 or for an earlier pick-up date, Learn about these grasses here: Muhlenbergia capillaris - Wikipedia

"Out of Penn's Wood and Into Our Gardens" Pennsylvania Heartland Herb Society's 38th Herbal Symposium and Luncheon 701 Penn Street, Reading PA Speaker: Kirk R. Brown Brochure may be downloaded here . Download registration form here . Full day registrations will be accepted by mail until Sept. 15, 2023. Seating will be limited to the first 250 people. No registrations by phone.

Programs are open to the public as listed: Location: West Lawn United Methodist Church, The Hebrews Cafe 15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609 Link to Google Map The He Brews Cafe is in the bassement of the building closer to Penn Avenue. Programs begin at 9:30 am. Thursday, October 19, 2023 - "Permaculture" Presented by PHHS Member, Stacy Keely Thursday, November 16, 2023 - "Poison: The Natural Choice" Presented Rebekah Birch, Reading Public Museum Educator. Thursday, January 18, 2024 - "The Woodlands, Cemetery and Mansion, Philadelphia, PA" Presented by Robin Rick, Facilities and Landscape Manager Saturday, February 17, 2024 - "Getting To Know You" Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Topic to be determined. Presented by Jenny Rose Carey.

Recently our members studied the Sempervivum family of herbal succulent plants at a greenhouse. Following the study, we created fall centerpieces with pumpkins and herbs.

Heartland Herb Society members spruced up the herb beds on April 21st.