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.
HSA Notable Native Herb -2019
Photo: Horsetail, Equisetum hyemale
C.Katherine Schlosser
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.
HSA Notable Native Herb -2019
Photo: Horsetail, Equisetum hyemale
C.Katherine Schlosser
2018 - 2019 Meeting ScheduleSeptember 20, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Place: Weir-Jordan House/ Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Nora from All-A-Flutter Farms. Nora will speak about their farm and the butterflies they raise. · Botany & Hort, Susan Dorn · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair Þ Lunch: $12.00 to Roman Lavore by September 10th October 18, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/ Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Part I: Anne Abbot and Rex Talbert - The Story of the HSA Logo. Part II: Growing Ferns from Spores. A hands-on workshop with Katherine Schlosser. I list of suggested supplies (I’ll have the spores) if you want to grow a few, will be mailed before the meeting. · Botany & Hort, Susan Dorn · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair Þ Lunch: $12.00 to Roman Lavore by October 9th November 15, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Ellen Ashley: Creating a Meadow Garden · Botany & Hort, Susan Dorn · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair Þ Lunch: $12.00 to Roman Lavore by November 5th December 20, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Annual Holiday Brunch & Festivities · Bot & Hort, Susan Dorn Þ Brunch: $12.00 to Roman Lavore by December 10th Þ No Business—Just enjoying the holidays together! January 17, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: HSA Notable Native Herb 2019--Equisetum (horsetail). Katherine Schlosser will present a program on the Notable Native Herb Program and the 2019 selection. · Botany & Hort, Susan Dorn · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair Þ Lunch: $12.00 to Roman Lavore by Jan. 7th February 21, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Flax and Linseed. A presentation by Susan Edquist and Barbara Harris. · Botany & Hort, Susan Dorn · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair Þ Lunch $12.00 to Roman Lavore by Feb. 11th March 21, 2019, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Place: Paul J. Ciener Bontanical Gardens, 215 South Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284 Program: David Culp—The Layered Garden · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair April 17—18, 2019 HERB SALE Place: Greek Orthodox Church, Westridge & Friendly Set-up: April 17th. Sale: April 18th May 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Place: Weir-Jordan House/Greensboro Woman’s Club Program: Stesha Warren—Forest Farming and Foraging. · Botany & Hort, Susan Dorn · Unit Business: Terry Wheeler, Chair Þ Lunch $12.00 to Roman Lavore by May 10th |
Spiderwort, Tradescantia ohiensis
Spiderwort, Tradescantia ohiensis Katherine Schlosser
A Guilford County native that well adapted to our soil, even red clay. When established, it tolerates some drought. Plant in full sun to part shade (fewer blooms in shade). Can re-seed. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded. Cut back to 6-12" in mid-summer to encourage new growth and a possible fall bloom. Tender shoots were eaten as a vegetable by Native Americans . There were a number of medicinal uses made of this plant by Native Americans, including mashing parts of the plant to rub on insect bites . Named to honor John Tradescant (1570-1638) and his son John Tradescant (1608-1662), botanists and gardeners to Charles I of England. |
Herb Gallery
Not much better than a lovely picnic featuring herbs with a group of friends.
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Monarda bradburiana, formerly M. fistulosa, eastern beebalm.
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Gillenia trifoliata, Bowman's root.
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