They add spice to your cooking, aromas to your garden walks and (if you want to share) are host plants for visiting butterflies. But many herbs also provide wonderful health and beauty benefits.
The benefits of herbs are so diverse that since 2006, a special day has been set aside to raise public awareness about them.
The first HerbDay was held on Saturday, October 14, 2006. But due to requests from herb lovers all over the country, HerbDay was officially moved to the spring since more people in more parts of the country have a larger variety of herbs growing at this time of year than do in fall.
For gardeners who would like to learn more about the wonders of herbs, plan on attending Celebrate Herbs at the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, 100 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC, on May 7th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Discover the significance of herbs in our lives and the many ways herbs can be used safely and creatively for health, beauty and culinary enjoyment. Enjoy demonstrations, activities, discussions and displays. You won't want to miss this amazing opportunity to learn more about herbs!
If you would like to purchase some herbs before the HerbDay event, the Potomac Unit of the Herb Society of America will be having their annual plant sale on April 29-30th in conjunction with the Friends of the National Arboretum Garden Fair.
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