The Austin Herb Society
All About Herbs 2013
Ready, Set, Grow Your Own Herbs!
Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. - Noon
Zilker Botanical Garden Center
Cost: $10 (ZBG parking fee: $2)
From basil and lemon balm to lavender and beyond, the Austin Herb Society shows you how to grow, use and enjoy herbs in Central Texas. They’ll also be plants to purchase, tantalizing herbal refreshments, hands-on demos, herb-related books, garden ornaments, cookbooks and handouts galore.
Don’t miss our expert speakers
- 9:30 a.m. “Secrets of Successful Herbs,” Cathy Slaughter, Gabriel Valley Farms
- 10 a.m. “Local Herbs for Everyday Use,” Ellen Zimmerman, EZ Herbs
Plus presentations & displays
- Best herbs for Austin
- Planning your beds
- Selecting soil & compost
- Planting in sun & shade
- Container gardening
- Irrigation & water conservation
- Gardening in a drought
- Cooking with herbs
- Fresh vs. dried for recipes
- Simple medicinals
- Herbal teas for health
- Decorating with herbs
- Photo tour of Zilker herb garden
- All About Elderberry: Herb of the Year
For information, contact Susan Norwood at slnorwood@grandecom.net or 453-0639.
March Program
Firewise Landscaping
9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 5
Zilker Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Rd.
Members free; non-members $3
A preventive program designed to minimize fire risk, presented by Travis County master gardener Joanne Hargraves.
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The Austin Herb Society is passionate about herbs, and invites you to join us for a host of activites, educational programs, field trips, and events all centered around herbs. We are both seasoned gardeners and beginners; locally grown as well as new to the area. We are good to excellent cooks, and we are too busy to even think about cooking. We are craftspeople, business owners, professionals and retirees.
We are just like you.
