The Wisconsin Unit of

The Herb Society of America

   Herb Faire

          At Boerner Botanical Gardens

                    9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI 53130

Saturday, May 22, 9a.m-4p.m.

Thousands of Herb Plants for Sale, Dozens of Herbal Vendors,

Free Herbal Talks, Tea Room, Door Prizes, Garden Tours*

       Celebrating A Beginner’s Herb Garden

10 a.m. Join Carrie Weber of Rishi Tea for a tea talk & tasting! Discussing tea origins,

tea-type differences, caffeine vs. caffeine-free, brewing techniques, more.  Free tastings.

11 a.m. Dr. Nino Ridgway, owner of Herbs and Everlastings, will speak on

‘the Umbrella Herbs - Easy and Hard to Grow’, addressing Dill, Parsley, Cilantro, Chervil,

Celery & More.

1 p.m.   Karin Pauc, a long time member of the Lakeside Knitter's Guild and Village

Spinners will  give a demonstration/talk on 'Herbs to use for Dyeing'.

2 p.m.   Cook with Herbs, LLC owners, Colleen Bell and Natascha Buter, will have

a hands-o n presentation using Culinary Herbs.  They specialize

in growing and using exotic herbs.

3 p.m.  ‘Winged Wonders: Small Pollinators in our Gardens’ with Pat Greathead, M.G.

A beautiful slide show highlights where & what to have in a garden for Butterflies and Bees.

*Free Herbal Talks, Parking & Faire Entry.

(Optional Herb Garden Tour costs $5.00 BBG garden entry fee i

f not a member of BBG or reciprocating groups.

Visit us at: HYPERLINK "http://WWW.herb-" WWW.herb-society-wisconsin.org