- We welcome all new members, with or without a knowledge of herbs and gardening, who are interested in learning about the cultivation and use of herbs.
- We meet with and enjoy fellowship and friendships with diverse members of the community, all who are united by their interest in herbs.
- We gain further knowledge from regional, special guest speakers at many of our monthly meetings.
- We offer specific hands-on workshops throughout the year to increase our knowledge and take home a product,
- We support our community by volunteering in the Memphis Botanic Garden, thereby also learning about best cultivation practices and cultivars. It is through volunteers that the Herb Garden at the MBG is able to thrive.
- We sponsor the Herban Renewal Grant, inviting the non-profit community to submit their educational projects which will benefit the wider community.
- We support other volunteer opportunities through local garden organizations and the Memphis Botanic Garden throughout the year.
- We have a social hour before the monthly meeting where members bring herbal creations from their kitchens to be shared by all. Often recipes are circulated and further enjoyed.
- We send out a monthly informative and educational newsletter. There is also a Facebook page.
- We conclude our year with a special November Winter Solstices Celebration of fellowship and friendship and welcome you to bring a friend and a fun culinary dish.
Some Rules of Foraging
Some Rules of Foraging Foraging is defined as searching for wild resources. Be sure to research every area in which you would like to forage. Be sure to research the regulations for every location you would like to forage. One should always ask permission from private landowners. There are National …
Gardening Gone Herbs! – February 2024
February is a most interesting month! I have one foot in winter and one foot in spring! Getting ahead of myself, I purchased an assortment of lovely red, yellow, and white onion bulbs from Halls Feed and Seed. Then, using Huw Richards’ technique to get a good crop I planted …
Foraging with Emily
Take to the Woods by Emily Giles There’s snow everywhere and the roads are too slick to drive on. I have a freezer full of meat and a lot of time to experiment. Let’s take to the woods. I’m searching for the Shagbark Hickory as it stands out easily with …
Gardening Gone Herbs! – January 2024
A year of transition… 2024 promises to be a year of transition in the Herb Garden. Half of the beds are retaining their plants and half of the beds are being reworked into a new clean slate for planting. We can each relate to the excitement of seeing budding spring …
January Herb of the Month 2024: Agave
The January Herb of the Month is Agave Agave, Agave spp. This succulent, with over 200 different cultivars, originally came from areas in Mexico, Central America and some regions of South America. The rosette formation flowers after about 13 to 18 years, the stalk grows up to 20’ high, and …
Fayette Cares Fundraiser
Here’s a wonderful opportunity to support one of our sponsors, Fayette Cares. A Night of Southern EleganceSaturday, November 5th16280 Hwy 64, Somerville, TN (The Heart of Fayette County) The work of Fayette Cares comes straight from the heart. With housing, food, and fuel costs skyrocketing, Fayette Cares emergency shelter, food, rent/utility, and …
HERB OF THE MONTH – JULY 2022: Doublemint
The Herb of the Month for July is Doublemint, Mentha x gracillis ‘Madeline Hill’ Doublemint is a genetic cross between Mentha arvensis (peppermint) and Mentha spicata (spearmint). It was thought to be genetically impossible, but was cultivated in the 1950s by Madeline Hill from Hilltop Herb Farm in Texas. This …
GARDENING GONE HERBS – JULY 2022
The end of June and the beginning of July are presenting real challenges this year for the gardener and the garden. We have lacked rain as diseases and pests move in! Even watering seems to have negligible results in perking up my tomatoes, beans, and cukes. The stars of this …
HERB OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2022: Basil
The Herb of the Month for June is Sweet Basil, Ocimum basilicum Mankind has enjoyed the use of this herb 5000 to 4000 BCE years ago as basil has been found in Egyptian tombs. Some historical documentation suggests that the origins of basil was found in China. This lengthy period …