Spring Herb Weekend April 24, 2009

Select from an amazing variety of herbs on special all weekend! Plus, get the best herb garden advice from the experts...Heritage Herb Club & Herb Society of America! All 4" herbs are on special for this weekend only!
Herb Salad Dressing Contest!

Dressing is made easy & fresh with herbs straight from your garden! Create your own and bring it in to NHG during Herb Weekend for our Herb Salad Dressing Contest. Be creative, have fun! Details to come.

Shop between 10am-3pm Saturday & 11am-2pm Sunday to sample teas from the wonderful folks at The Cultured Cup! They will presenting flavors that feature herbs & flowers. Teas will be available to purchase in bags and tins.


SAT, 10:30AM "DESIGNING WITH HERBS" by Carrie Dubberley, Dubberley Landscape. Carrie will discuss how to incorporate useful, drought tolerant, low-maintenance herbs into the home landscape. Sponsored by the Herb Society of America. Become a member!

SAT, 1:30PM "KITCHEN GARDEN HERBS" by Kay Nelson, NHG Garden Coach. What are the MUST-HAVE herbs in your garden? Kay tells you which ones you should plant and what you can use them for. Dips, pestos and other herb ideas are discussed.

SAT 2:30PM "COOKING LIGHT(ER) WITH HERBS" by Beth DiGioia, Herb Society of America.
SUN 1:00PM "HERB GARDENS 101" by Marian Buchanan, Dallas County Master Gardener. Learn the basics. Soil, planting and maintenance!

SUN 2:00PM "Drought Tolerant Herbs" by Brieux Turner, NHG Herb Expert. What herbs can you plant that require less water and will tolerate our hot Texas summers.

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