Tower Hill Botanic Garden to Host The New England Herb Show

Monday, July 28, 2014

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Tower Hill Botanic Garden will present “The New England Herb Show: Herbs of Magic and Mystery” on August 1 and 2. The show is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 2 and is free with admission to Tower Hill Botanic Garden.

The New England Herb Show: Herbs of Magic and Mystery

"The New England Herb Show: Herbs of Magic and Mystery" will explore the culinary, medicinal, and aromatic qualities of herbs throughout history to the present day.

On the first day, experts will share judging insights and herb highlights from this year’s show while guests learn facts and folklore of herbal medicines and magic. There will be a family craft and speaker on the topic of aroma therapy on day two.

For more information on these or other events presented by Tower Hill at 11 French Drive in Boylston, Mass., please call 508-869-6111 or visit towerhillbg.org.

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