Following their monthly meeting, the Michiana Herb Society is pleased to present author and educator, Susan Betz. Susan will introduce attendees to native plants from an herbal perspective. The defining characteristics of these delightful multitasking plants are their past or present uses in the home and garden. Native landscapes are diverse, sustainable, and beautifully paced to the seasons. From ground cover to the canopy, native herbs contribute to sustainable earth-friendly communities by attracting beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife. Every backyard and neighborhood has a spot just waiting for the right neighborly native herb. Some fit perfectly into rock gardens, while others provide pleasing edges along garden paths. Others are useful for plantings along roadways, and many are well behaved enough to grow among the flowers in your beds and borders. Native herbs that will easily adapt to an existing landscaper garden and the Herb Society of America’s collection of Notable Native Herbs are highlighted in this lecture. Attendees will receive a handout with native herb resources, plant lists, and recipes.
About the speaker:
Susan Betz has been actively involved in growing and using herbs to educate the public about gardening and the natural world for over 35 years. She is an Honorary Master Gardener, a member of the International Herb Association, Garden Communicators, the Ecological Landscape Alliance and National Garden Bureau Susan is a life member of the Herb Society of America and received The Society’s Helen D. Conway Little Medal of Honor in 2018. She is a charter member of HSA’s Native Herb Conservation committee, the Society’s sustainable garden initiative. Susan currently serves on HSA’s Notable Native Herb program and is a contributing author to HSA’s native herb fact sheets published annually. She is the author of Magical Moons & Seasonal Circles, Stepping into the Circle of the Seasons & Neighboring with Nature/Native Herbs for Pleasure and Purpose.and Herbal Houseplants, Grow beautiful herbs-Indoors.
Audience: Teens-Adults
Cost: Free with admission
