AHS monthly meetings
free and open to the public are held 10 a.m. - noon
he first Tuesday of each month (except August)
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Don't miss our annual
Plant Sale & Garden Expo
9:30-3 p.m. March 21 & 22
Zilker Botanical Garden Auditorium
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See details below!
The Austin Herb Society is dedicated to educating members and the community about herbs, including propagation, landscaping, history and folklore, plus culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses of herbs.
AHS Monthly Meeting
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Growing Herbs in Central Texas
Lessons & Lore from the Zilker Herb Garden
Tuesday, April 7
9:30 a.m. Check-in
10 a.m. Program
Zilker Botanical Garden
Free & open to the public—
no registration required.
Austin Herb Society Vice-President of Horticulture Bonnie Orr, who oversees the Zilker Herb Garden, and garden team member Bernadette will explore the garden’s history and the role of volunteers in its creation and care. The program will also focus on the benefits of herb gardening and include recommendations for easy-to-grow favorites as well as unique herbs for Central Texas gardens.
Those attending will have the opportunity to view a variety of live herb plants and are invited to take a tour of the Zilker Herb Garden at the conclusion of the program.
Bonnie assumed oversight of the Zilker Herb Garden four years ago after several years as a garden volunteer. She felt lucky to be able to spend time pursuing her favorite hobby when she retired after 30 years as a speech language pathologist for the Austin Independent School District.
An Herb Garden volunteer since August 2022, Bernadette also serves as Vice-President of Communications for AHS. Her experiences as a volunteer in the Herb Garden inspired her to start her own garden maintenance business. Bernadette also enjoys making and selling pottery and is always in pursuit of a good book.
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About Austin Herb Society & Zilker Herb Garden
Since 1982, the Austin Herb Society has been educating members and the community about herbs, including propagation, landscaping, history, folklore, and culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses of herbs. While our members are united by an interest in herbs, they are also a diverse group of individuals: from gardeners and herbalists to cooks and business owners.
AHS members design and maintain the Zilker Herb Garden—a dazzling landscape of color and fragrance that has become a centerpiece of Zilker Botanical Garden. Here, visitors can touch, taste and smell their way through nearly 200 varieties of herbs, depending on the season. Bees and butterflies dot the beds of basil, lavender and calendula. There are classic culinary herbs like rosemary, mint and thyme alongside herbs revered for their health attributes, including aloe and echinacea.​
MEMBER BENEFITS
In addition to hands-on learning in the Zilker Herb Garden, members enjoy:
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Monthly meetings with expert speakers on diverse topics
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Educational workshops & seminars throughout the year
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Study groups focused on culinary, medicinal and herbal product making
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Field trips to unique gardens and herb-loving businesses
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Delicious herbal refreshments at in-person meetings
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Fellowship with interesting & informed herb lovers
JOIN US
Interested in learning more about the
Austin Herb Society
or becoming a member?
