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Herb Education Day with the GCHS

May 17 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Come enjoy the Sybil Burnett Herb Garden and celebrate the beauty and utility of herbs through two seminars presented by herbal expert Debbie Boutelier*.

First 50 Attendees Receive FREE Admission!

Later attendees will be charged a reduced admission rate of $5 per person

Please RSVP by emailing Sara here

  • 9:00 a.m.
    • Welcome! Sign in and enjoy Herb Cookies and Coffee as you stroll the Herb Garden and chat with fellow herb enthusiasts.
  • 10:00 a.m.
    • Herb Seminars begin, with Debbie Boutelier*
    • Growing and Using Popular Herbs
    • Break
    • Culinary Delights with Herbs

 

Debbie Boutelier, a resident of Autauga County, Alabama, has been growing and studying herbal plants and their uses for many years. She teaches workshops on numerous aspects of herbs, including organic herb gardening, the culinary uses of herbs, and other historical and practical uses in daily life. Debbie has pursued her interests in gardening and herbs on both a national and local level. Nationally, Debbie is a past President of the Herb Society of America (“HSA”), and is presently chair of HSA’s Green Bridges Program, a project to encourage gardeners nationwide to plant locally native herb plants in order to facilitate healthy ecosystems for pollinators and the plants they depend on. In Alabama, Debbie worked as an Autauga County Extension Agent for eight years, and is a certified Advanced Alabama Master Gardener. She has recently been elected for a two-year term as President of the Alabama Master Gardeners Association.

 

 

Details

Date:
May 17
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Organizer

Mobile Botanical Gardens
Phone
(251)342-0555
Email
mbg2@bellsouth.net

Venue

Mobile Botanical Gardens
5151 MUSEUM DR
MOBILE, AL 36608 United States
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Phone
2513420555