It seems that herbal festivals are few and far between, so when you hear about one – be sure to add it to your calendar!
The 8th Annual Herb Days Sale at Missouri Botanical Garden is Apr. 29 Through May 1
The St Louis Herb Society is putting on it’s annual Herb Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden. It’s the 8th year for this grand event. Herbs will be offered for sale. Not just a few either, over 14,000 potted herbs including some hard to find varieties too.
Rumor has it that there will be 13 different basils, 8 mints, 13 different lavenders, 5 kinds of rosemary, a dozen thymes and 10 sages. Prices will range from $2.75 to $4.50.
Sounds like Herb Heaven!
St. Louis Herb Society volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and give personalized advice and guidance on selecting, planting, growing and using herbs.
Several healthy herbs will be available, including the 2010 Herb of the Year: dill. Three different varieties of dill will be offered at this year’s Herb Days including Hercules, Bouquet, and Fernleaf.
There also will be offered an herbal cooking class, instructions for growing herbs locally, as well as how to propagate, transplant, grow and use.
The St. Louis Herb Society is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1941,
Herb Days is included with Garden admission of $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free.
The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site at the west lot and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.
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