Welcome to the The Herb Society of America – The Southern Michigan Unit website. We are the south east Michigan local chapter of the The Herb Society of America.
Our mission, like our parent group’s, The Herb Society of America, is dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use and delight of herbs through educational programs, research and sharing the experience of our members with the community.
Membership is open to anyone who is interested in herbs.
This site will lead you through our events (past and future), feature our Herb Garden at Cranbrook House and Gardens, and provide access to our recipe files.
Our local unit is comprised of about 16 members with over 300 years of herbal gardening experience. We hope this website will bring you new knowledge and inspiration for the use of herbs and you will come back often to visit.
Enjoy!
If you are interested in joining our unit, please send an email with your request to hsasmu@gmail.com. We would love to have you join us, all you need is an interest in herbs.
Learn, Explore, Grow with us.
It is the policy of our unit and The Herb Society of America not to advise or recommend herbs for medicinal or health use. This information is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered as a recommendation or an endorsement of any particular medical or health treatment.
I am speaking on behalf of the Open Gate Garden Club of Fenton. We are seeking a speaker on the topic of herbs for one of our upcoming club meeting dates. If you have someone interested, please let me know. We do pay a speaker fee. If not, perhaps you can refer me to someone else?
Thanks for contacting us. We have sent an email with additional information.
Hello
I moved back to Muskegon and in the past belonged to the Muskegon Herb Society. Do they have a chapter anymore and how can I join? . .
Terri, Thank you for your inquiry. As you probably already guessed, Muskegon is outside our area. The best place to find information on local chapters is at The Herb Society of America website. If there isn’t a chapter in your area, you can also join as a member at large.
Terri, I teach at Muskegon Community College. I also hoping to connect with the Muskegon Herb Society. That group maintained a sensory herbal garden on campus. Please look me up on the college website.
Hello
I am wondering if you offer programs on cooking with herbs. I am the program coordinator for Hartland Home & Garden club in Hartland Michigan. We are very interested in learning more about herbs and their uses. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month, I’m currently booking Sept, Oct or Nov 2024 dates. Is this something you would be interested in doing with our club, we are a small club of 23 members, we promote our programs through the local paper to invite the public as well.
Please let me know if this is possible.
Debbie Cadman
HHGC
Hello Debbie! Thank you for your inquiry. We enjoy talking about and sharing our knowledge of herbs. Someone will contact you directly to discuss working with your group.
I would be very interested in learning more about your organization and its meetings. Please add me to your email list. Thank you, Marilyn
Marilyn, Thank you for your interest in our group. You have been added to our mailing list!
Hello, Carol,
My name is Janet Macunovich and I am in charge of volunteers who garden at the Waterford Township library. We meet on second Wednesday of the month to work in the gardens, then move indoors to the library to learn something. The group would love to learn how to use one’s home-grown herbs. Is there a HSA SMU member able to talk with us? It is a very small group, usually 20 or so (but the library does open the meeting to interested patrons so once in a while our topic draws more), with only a $150 honorarium to offer but we’re fun people and open on dates. My phone is 248-681-7850 and email is JanetandSteven@GardenAtoZ.com
Hello,
I am new to Michigan (returned after too many years away).
Herbs have been a hobby of mine for several years. Are there any local resources for a wide variety of herbal plants in the Hillsdale county area?
Thank you
Hi Kathleen,
Welcome back to Michigan.
Susan Betz who grows herbs and has authored several books about growing and using herbs, lives in Hillsdale.
Her recommendation is Willow Garden in Hanover.
Kathleen,
I am also going to send you Susan’s information packed email.
Carol
Dear Carol,
Saw your presentation at Bogie Lake Greenhouse a year ago and wondering if you speak at Garden Club meetings. I am booking speakers for our 2019/2020 year for the Milford Garden Club. I really enjoyed your talk on herbs and using them in recipes. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month in the evening. I am looking at Thursday, July 9, 2020. Please respond.
Hi Barb,
Thanks for contacting me. I would love to be your speaker next July…but…I am blind as a bat at night. However there are several members of my unit that would excellent
choices.
Let me see who might be available.
Please send your schedule and add me to your mailing list
Hi Marjorie,
The Southern Michigan Unit meets from September to
June on the first Wednesday of the month in members homes. We also maintain two herb gardens at Cranbrook House and Gardens. We usually meet in the gardens on Thursdays. As part of our educational program we have partnered with Telly’s and Goldner Walsh Nurseries to present programs to the public.
I have added your name to our email list and will invite you to attend our activities.
Please add my name to your mailing list
Hello
I am located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. I would be interested in information about your group, meetings, location, events, and possible membership.
Dear Elaine,
I am happy you found us. We have 16 members. We meet the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30am, usually in a members home. If we have members who work, we meet in the evening. We have maintained two herb gardens at historic Cranbrook House and Gardens for 50 years! We supply the plants and staff the Herb Booth at their annual Spring Sale which is coming up, May 14th and 15th. We also do classes and workshops during the year at Telly’s Greenhouse and Goldner Walsh Nursery. We study growing and using a variety of herbs during the year. I will send you an email with information about our next meeting.
Carol Czechowski, Chair
Herb Society of America -Southern Michigan Unit