Making Hypertufa Troughs - Demonstration 
Cement, peat, sand and a little dirt is all you need to make these very natural trough containers to plant in.  These were originally made in England for various uses including planting of alpine plants.  We love herbs in them and the plants thrive very well.  Join us as we make "mud" into beautiful planting containers.  Plants and troughs will be for sale.

 Victorian Language of Flowers - Lecture 
Deborah Long Smith is a Master Gardener and owns Full Circle Flowers, a business he started to market her field grown flowers.  Today Deborah, dressed in Victorian garb, will talk about tussie mussies and the Victorian language of flowers.  "Tussie Mussie" is a quaint endearing term that has come to mean a small, hand held, bouquet of fragrant herbs and flowers.  Symbolic meaning assigned to the herbs and flowers allow the person creating the tussie mussie to send a coded message.  Talking about tussie mussies provides Deborah with the opportunity to combine her passion for flowers and her love of history.  She frequently makes presentations and conducts workshops for clubs and organizations.

 Keeping Honey Bees - Demonstration 
Beekeeper extraordinaire Ken Korch will be visiting Martha's Herbary with some of his honey bees, enclosed in a hive, of course!  These fascinating creatures are amazingly social insects and have a very important role in our environment.  Many of you know Pat, his wife, from previous lectures here at the Herbary.  She will be on hand to teach us about bee-friendly plants and ways to use honey and herbs in a variety of products from cold remedies and skin creams to baked goods.  Tasking will be encouraged!  Please join us for a fascinating demonstration in the garden.  There will be opportunity to purchase these plants.

 Water, Water, Water - Demonstration 
Water features are an important part of the landscape these days.  We at Martha's Herbary have been talking about this for a long time and now it's finally here.  Join Bob Gogan of Stoneworks Ponds, Danielson, CT as he talks about and installs a pond and waterfall right here at Martha's Herbary!  This 2-day how-to demonstration will be a great way to get ideas for your own yard and a terrific way to get on Bob's list to have your own pond installed this spring.  Bob and I have the same philosophy when it comes to the pond, it must look very natural.  We plan on using CT flat stone so you won't see any of the liner, we also plan on using a filter and pump to keep the water clear.  Special water plants will also be discussed and installed.

 SUMMER GARDEN DAYS - ALL SEASON! 
All summer long enjoy a self-guided tour of Martha's Herbary starting at our pet cemetery that dates back to 1889!  Wander through the culinary raised beds, sniffing and tasting the herbs.  Continue over to the medicinal sunken garden developed from an old house foundation, now planted in German four square style design with pea stone paths and a large armillary in the center.  As you escape down the path toward the lavender hedgerow, feel the gentleness and calmness  that comes over you.  Martha's Herbary is indeed a slice or paradise in the Northeast Quiet Corner of Connecticut.  Simply come and enjoy.  Hundreds of plants and herbs are for sale.

Don't forget to check our...Martha's Herbarium, not pressed flowers like your average herbarium, but Martha's Herbary in the Press!  Excerpts from the many Magazines and Books where Martha or the Herbary have been featured.