The North Carolina Unit is a member organization of The Herb Society of America, Inc. We have 65 members who live from Wilmington to Cashiers. Most meetings are held in Greensboro.
We are bonded by our interest in the fragrant, useful plants called herbs, and by our interest in gardening, research, cooking, crafting, research, writing, and assisting our community.
Members of the public are welcomed at our meetings. Please CONTACT US to reserve a seat.
If you would like to stay for lunch, we will give you instructions for mailing in your reservation, which must be made by the date(s) indicated below.
Photo: Borage flowers (Borago officinalis) by Anne Abbott
We are bonded by our interest in the fragrant, useful plants called herbs, and by our interest in gardening, research, cooking, crafting, research, writing, and assisting our community.
Members of the public are welcomed at our meetings. Please CONTACT US to reserve a seat.
If you would like to stay for lunch, we will give you instructions for mailing in your reservation, which must be made by the date(s) indicated below.
Photo: Borage flowers (Borago officinalis) by Anne Abbott
2017 - 2018 Meeting ScheduleSeptember 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
Place: Weir-Jordan House/ Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: All Things Violet and our 35th Anniversary Celebration. There will be a table of items on display and some for sale in honor ofJo Musser. Botany & Hort: The Importance of Names –where to turn for help Unit Business: Anne Bowers, Chair Lunch: $11.00 to Roman Lavore by September 14th October 19, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/ Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Terry Wheeler & Friends present Promising Plants 2017 Botany & Hort: Berries, Drupes, Pomes & Pepos Unit Business: Anne Bowers, Chair Lunch: $11.00 to Roman Lavore by October 12th November 16, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Chrissy Moore: Herbal Trees at the National Herb Garden Botany & Hort: Gliders, Spinners and Parachutes: seed dispersal Unit Business: Anne Bowers, Chair Lunch: $11.00 to Roman Lavore by November 9th December 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Annual Holiday Brunch Bot & Hort: The Botany of Christmas Brunch: $11.00 to Roman Lavore by December 14th No Business—Just enjoying the holidays together! January 18, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Susan Edquist and Barbara Harris—Flax & Linseed Botany & Hort: Nuts, Legumes & Drupes Unit Business: Anne Bowers, Chair Lunch: $11.00 to Roman Lavore by Jan. 11th February 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Susan Belsinger—Hedonistic Herbalism, A Sensory Experience Botany & Hort: Aromatic Seeds Unit Business: Anne Bowers, Chair Lunch $11.00 to Roman Lavore by Feb. 8th March 22, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Place: Ciener Botanical Garden, Kernersville Program: Felder Rushing—Slow Gardening North Carolina Style · All participants must register to reserve a seat, which you may do online. · Free for HSA members, $11.00 for guests. April 19, 2018 HERB SALE Place: Greek Orthodox Church, Westridge & Friendly Set-up: April 18th. Sale: April 19th May 17, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Judith Sumner—The Natural History of Medicinal Plants Botany & Hort: Identifying Species Unit Business: Anne Bowers, Chair Lunch $11.00 to Roman Lavore by May 10th |
Hops, Humulus lupulusThis is a plant for the adventurous gardener: it emerges each Spring to grow to as much as 30 feet tall. If you do not provide a tall support, it will scramble along a fence, over shrubs or trees. The leaves are slightly prickly/sticky, and you are advised to wear gloves when working with it. It isn't toxic, but can be a bit irritating.
The hops are actually strobiles, pale greenish-yellow and cone shaped, that contain lupulin (used to flavor beer). Dried on the vine and wrapped around a form, they make a lovely wreath for your door! Lots more information found by clicking the button below: 
Evelyn Simak [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Herbs and People
Jo studies the offerings at the Heritage Plants table at our Herb Sale.
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Baptisia australis, wild indigo. Makes a lovely soft gold dye.
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Cinnamomum cassia. One of the species from which we get cinnamon.
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