Contact
Allison DushMassachusetts Horticultural Society
617-933-4900
registrations@masshort.org
Where
Teaching Herb Garden at The Gardens at Elm Bank900 Washington Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
Driving Directions
Explore the Teaching Herb Garden
Guided Tour
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The Teaching Herb Garden is divided into theme beds, which radiate from the center and include: fragrance, dye, culinary, native American, medicinal, edible plants and flowers, and a Colonial theme garden. A collection of Salvia plants was added in 2006. Along one side, a rectangular bed is planted with sweet violets and groundcover plants. On the opposite side of the garden, we feature the "Herb of the Year." Another bed features an Ecumenical Garden. The plants in this garden have religious or symbolic importance in the five major religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. On either side of the teaching arbor, the beds are overflowing with roses and lavender and the perennial border is a visual delight. Planter/benches hold fragrant herbs that welcome visitors to touch and feel and to also smell the herbs.
-Limitted Space, Pre-registration Required
$15/member
$25/general admission