The Herb Society of America
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The Herb Society of America is a nonprofit American organization dedicated to promoting "the knowledge, use, and delight of herb
s." The society was founded on August 23, 1933, at the Ipswich, Massachusetts home of Mrs. Albert C. (Anne) Burrage, Jr.. The headquarters are currently located at 9019 Kirtland Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio
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The society aims to educate its members and the public on the cultivation of herbs, and the study of their histories and uses. Its facilities include a library at the society headquarters, as well as the National Herb Garden (2.5 acres) located at the National Arboretum
The society also encourages plant collections at its regional chapters, seed exchanges, and symposia on herb-related topics.
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
s." The society was founded on August 23, 1933, at the Ipswich, Massachusetts home of Mrs. Albert C. (Anne) Burrage, Jr.. The headquarters are currently located at 9019 Kirtland Chardon Road, Kirtland, Ohio
Kirtland, Ohio
Kirtland is a city in Lake County, Ohio, USA. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census. Kirtland is famous for being the early headquarters of the Latter Day Saint movement.-Origins of Kirtland:...
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The society aims to educate its members and the public on the cultivation of herbs, and the study of their histories and uses. Its facilities include a library at the society headquarters, as well as the National Herb Garden (2.5 acres) located at the National Arboretum
United States National Arboretum
The United States National Arboretum is an arboretum in Washington, D.C., operated by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service as a division of the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center...
The society also encourages plant collections at its regional chapters, seed exchanges, and symposia on herb-related topics.