November 2019 – A highlight of my month was a family girls trip to unusual parts, Mexico City, and as always when I travel, I was on the lookout for gardens and things edible. This trip was no different. We started in Frida Kahlo’s Blue House and tropical courtyard garden, truly …
Sr. Maria van Werkhooven, last year’s recipient of our Herban Renewal Grant, gave us an update of her community garden next door to her South Memphis home where she is encouraging neighbors’ participation. After the meeting, several people requested her contact information so they could share seeds, etc., for her garden. If you would …
Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans, comes to us from the Spice Islands of Indonesia. Historically, it was only found in the homes of the very affluent, and its source was kept secret by Arab traders. Throughout history, in particular, during the Pax Romana, it has been valued for its aroma, flavor, and …
October 24, 2019 – President Jennifer Stanek brought the October 2019 meeting of the Memphis Herb Society to order at 7:00 in the Goldsmith Room at the Memphis Botanic Garden. Members and guests were given a warm welcome and all those that brought refreshments were extended a special thanks. Members and …
November 9 Report: Given bowls of dried flower heads and trays, work study participants took on the oh-so-exacting task of separating echinacea seeds from chaff. The seeds will be distributed in the spring at the Lichterman Seed Swap. Curator Sherri McCalla did a “show and smell” segment with fresh tarragon, …
