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The New England Unit
of The Herb Society of America
This page was last updated on: May 22, 2009
The New England Unit is the founding unit of The Herb Society of America. In 1933, seven women formed an educational society dedicated to the study and use of herbs. The Society has grown from one unit to 45, and from the initial seven members to more than 2,400 members in the United States, Canada and other countries. The New England Unit has approximately eighty members, living mostly in Massachusetts.
The New England Unit maintains a Teaching Herb Garden at Elm Bank (home of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society) in Wellesley, MA. The garden has been put to bed for the winter, but visitors to Elm Bank can still walk the grounds.
Throughout the year, the New England Unit holds educational symposia, meetings and workshops on herbal topics. These are held at Elm Bank, as well as other locations. Our meetings are generally held during the day, during the week, to accommodate the distances members travel.
We hold an annual Herb Plant Sale at Elm Bank, which is open to the public. Our plant sale is traditionally held the day before Mother's Day.Thanks to everyone who supported this event in 2009! To receive a postcard reminder for our 2010 plant sale, please fill out this form.
If you have a sincere interest in herbs, and feel you can actively participate in the activities of the Unit, consider joining us. This is a volunteer organization which relies on its members for help and support. The membership application form is available here: About Us/Membership.
The Herb Society of America is dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research and sharing the experience of its members with the community.
The New England Unit (NEU) of The Herb Society of America (HSA) is dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research and sharing the experience of its members with the community.
Last summer, the Teaching Herb Garden was featured on the New England Cable News Network's New England Dream House. Link to NECN video.
