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    • 2025 Events
      • Planting a Herbal Container Garden – April 24th
      • Cranbrook House and Gardens Spring Plant Sale – May 16 & 17
    • 2024 Events
      • Planting a Herbal Container Garden – April 20
      • Cranbrook House and Garden’s Spring Plant Sale – May 17 & 18
      • Growing and Using Herbs – June 26
      • Cooking with Lavender – Sept 9
      • Winter Scent-sations – Nov 9
    • 2023 Events
      • The Cook’s Garden of Colorful Culinary Herbs – April 1
      • Lovely Lavender – April 20
      • Workshop – Planting an Herbal Container Garden – April 29
      • Cranbrook House and Garden’s Spring Plant Sale – May 19 & 20
      • All About the Elderberry – June 13
      • The Harvest and Use of Herbs – November 8
      • Harvesting and Preserving Herbs – November 15
      • Cranbrook House and Gardens Holiday Events Dec 2 – 9
    • 2022 Events
      • Herb Gardening 101- Telly’s April 23 10 am
      • Herbal Container Gardening Workshop – April 30 10am
      • Cranbrook House and Garden Plant Sale – May 10 & 11
    • 2021 Events
      • Preserving the Herbal Harvest Oct 2, 10am
      • Salad Dressing With Herbs Workshop – Oct 16, 10 am
      • Fall Clean-up at Cranbrook gardens – Oct, 26 10am
      • Bartender’s Herbal Guide – Nov 6, 10am
    • 2020 Events
      • The Herb Society of America – Southern Michigan Unit 2020 Meeting And Garden Schedule
    • 2019 Events
      • 2019 Meetings and Garden Schedule – The end of another great year. Look for our 2020 meeting schedule.
      • Detroit Garden Works Spring Fair – April 13
      • Herb Container Gardening – May 2
      • Cranbrook House and Garden Plant Sale – May 14 & 15
      • The Herbal Table: It’s all about the Buzzzz – May 18
      • Dressing for the Table – September 21
      • Got Tomatoes? Serve them with herbs! – Cancelled
      • Holiday Splendor “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”- December 6,7&8
    • 2018 Events
      • Peter Rabbit’s herb garden in a basket – Telly’s March 17, 2018
      • The Cook’s Garden of Colorful Culinaries – Saturday April 14th
      • Hopping Around Locally; What Chefs Are Creating with Craft Beer – MHA conference March 24
      • Cranbrook House & Garden Plant Sale – May 15 & 16, 2018
      • Holiday Splendor – Alice in Wonderland
    • 2017 Events
      • Jackie Walley – Herbs: Bring Beauty, Charm & Life to the Garden – March 24, 2017
      • Queen Victoria’s Herb Garden – Telly’s April 8, 2017
      • Magic and Lore of Fairy Gardens Presentation – April 22, 2017
      • Fairy Garden Workshop – Telly’s April 22, 2017
      • Herb Container Gardening – May 6th Telly’s
      • Cranbrook House & Garden Plant Sale – May 16 & 17, 2017
      • Preserving the Herbal Harvest – September 16, 2017
      • Queen Victoria at Balmoral – Excursions into the Scottish Highlands December 1-3, 2017
    • 2016 Events
      • Miniature Gardening Workshop – Telly’s April 9, 2016
      • The Magic & Lore of Mystical Fairy Gardens – Telly’s April 9, 2016
      • Container Gardening with Herbs – Telly’s April 30, 2016
      • Cranbrook House and Gardens Plant Sale – May 10 & 11, 2016
      • Not Your Mother’s Pesto – Sept 22
      • Apples and Herbs – Telly’s Oct 13
      • Tea on the Orient Express – December 1-4
    • 2015 Events
      • Michigan Herb Associates – 2015 Conference – March 13 & 14
      • The Magic & Lore of Mystical Fairy Gardens – Telly’s April 11, 2015
      • Fairy Gardening Workshop – Telly’s April 11, 2015
      • Miniture Garden Rehab – Telly’s April 11, 2015
      • Herbs and Butterflies – Telly’s April 16, 2015
      • The Cook’s Garden of Colorful Culinary Cuisine – Telly’s April 18, 2015
      • Plant a Pizza Garden for Children and Adults – Telly’s April 25, 2015
      • Container Gardening Class with Herbs – Telly’s May 2, 2015
      • Cranbrook Garden Auxiliary Plant Sale – May 12 & 13, 2015
      • HSA – SMU in Southwest Detroit – August 2015
      • Preserving the Herbal Harvest – Sept 17, 2015
      • Pumpkins and Pears – Sept 22, 2015
      • Herbal Blends: How to Make Your Own – Oct 13, 2015
    • 2014 Events
      • The Magic and Lore of Mystical Fairy Gardens – March 1, 2014
      • Miniature Gardening Class & Workshop – March 1, 2014
      • Michigan Herb Associates – 2014 Conference and Banquet
      • Every Gathering Should Have a Theme – March 8, 2014
      • Peppers: Selecting, Growing, & Cooking – April 24, 2014
      • Making a Pizza Garden: Children’s Workshop – April 26, 2014
      • Container Gardening Class & Workshop – May 3, 2014
      • Container Gardening Class with Herbs – May 3, 2014
      • Sassy Salsas: Sweet and Savory – Sept 25, 2014
      • Apples and Herbs – Oct 16, 2014
      • Cranbrook Holiday Tables – Nov. 20-23, 2014
    • 2013 Events
      • Detroit Tutoring Project – August 15 & 16, 2013
      • Not Your Mother’s Pesto – September 21, 2013
      • Herbal Bites from the Herb Garden – September 28, 2013
  • Members Only
    • Ice Cream Recipes from the St. Louis annual meeting
  • Our Herb Garden
    • Herb Garden – Spring 2025
    • Details about the Herb Garden at Cranbrook House and Gardens
    • Herb Garden – Summer 2024
    • Herb Garden – Summer 2018
    • Herb Garden Spring and Summer 2017
    • Herb Garden Spring and Fall 2016 (A Peter Rabbit Garden)
    • Herb Garden Fall and Winter 2013
  • Our Members
  • The Herbal Corner
    • Annie’s Salsa Lecture
    • Dressing for the table – Handout
    • Every Gathering Should Have a Theme – Theme Ideas
    • Fruit Vinegars
    • Great Plants for the Garden – Jackie Walley
    • Harvesting Herbs – Judy
    • Herb Butter
    • Herb Vinegars – Some interesting combinations
    • Herbal Cocktail Recipes
    • Herbs to Plant for the bees
    • HERBS: Bring Beauty, Charm & Life to the Garden – Jackie Walley
    • Hopping Around Locally; What Chefs are Creating with Craft Beer – Annie
    • How to Make Herbal Vinegars
    • How to Plan a Gathering with a Theme by Annie Gruber
    • Kitchen Hints for Using Herbs – Judy
    • My Favorite Herb Farms and Places to Visit – Jackie Walley
    • Peter Rabbit’s Herb Garden
    • The Cook’s Garden of Colorful Culinaries – Carol
  • Unit Recipes
    • Almond Rose Shortbread – Judy
    • Apple and Cider Maple Meatballs – Annie
    • Apple and Mint Punch – Sharon
    • Apple Thyme Mini Muffins – Sharon
    • Apricot Tarragon Scones – Maryanne
    • Basil Pesto Dressing – Alisa
    • Beer Cheese Crackers – Annie
    • Beer Cheese Spread – Annie
    • Berry-Mint Salad Dressing
    • Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
    • Caramelized Onion, Apple and Prosciutto Pizza with Dubliner Cheese – Carol
    • Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing – Annie
    • Celery Apple Salad with Herbs – Janice
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan and gluten free) – Annie
    • Cinnamon Basil Iced Tea
    • Citrus Vinaigrette
    • Coconut (makes its own crust) Custard Pie – Maryanne
    • Corn and Black Bean Salsa – Sheila
    • Corn-Avocado Salad
    • Creamy Dip for Vegetables – Carol
    • Cucumberdillies – Kathy
    • Curried Chicken, Apple, Fusilli Salad – Annie
    • Dill and Onion Dip – Jeanne
    • Fairy Berries – Kathy
    • Farro Salad with Fresh Herbs and Vegetables – Annie
    • French Potato Salad
    • Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese Ball
    • Ginger Tofu Dip – Janet
    • Healthy Ranch Dressing Mix – Annie
    • Herb Infused Water – Sharon
    • Herbal Vinegars
    • Herbs de Provence – Maryanne
    • Herbs de Provence Potatoes – Maryanne
    • Israeli Couscous with Apples and Herbs – Sheila
    • Jicama Salsa – Annie
    • Kale Salad – Sheila
    • Kale Walnut Pesto – Wendy
    • Lavendar Cookies – Sheila
    • Lavender-Lemon Curd Thumbprint Cookies-Judy
    • Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake – Annie
    • Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies – Maija
    • Lemon Thyme & Parmesan Crackers – Janice
    • Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
    • Lemon Verbena Pesto – Sheila
    • Lemon Verbena Sugar Cookies – Sue
    • Madras Curry Powder – Annie
    • Minted Chutney – Judy
    • Old Bay Seasoning – Carol
    • Pineapple Salsa – Annie
    • Pumpkin Burgers – Annie
    • Red Pepper Soup – Sheila
    • Red Quinoa Tabbouleh – Annie
    • Refresher Cocktail – Annie
    • Ribs Dry Rub – Annie
    • Roasted Pears – Annie
    • Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde – Carol
    • Rosemary Pecans – Sheila
    • Rosemary Sable Bars – Annie
    • Salmon Chowder – Sheila
    • Savory Cheese Spread – Annie
    • Spa Mint Water – Sharon
    • Spicy Curried Pumpkin Soup – Maryanne
    • Strawberry Salsa with Cinnamon and Sugar Tortillas – Kathy
    • Sun Dried Tomato Pesto – Annie
    • Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Pesto Pasta – Annie
    • Talapia – Grilled or Broiled
    • Tuscan Herb Salt – Kathy
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