The Herb Society of America - South Texas Unit
Presale Purchases Are Now Closed
Some of our most popular items and $25 vouchers can be purchased in advance and picked up onsite at the event on November 2 between 8:30 am and 2 pm.
Presale purchases closed on Oct. 31 at midnight.
* Guests making presale purchases are entitled to early entry to the event at 8:30 am - thirty minutes earlier than the general public.
PARKING
Parking is allowed on the north side of Garnet Street (the side of the street with houses) and the surrounding residential streets which are not adjacent to the park grounds. Please observe No Parking Signs.
Southside Place Clubhouse is located on the south side of Garnet St.
Parking is not allowed on the south side of Garnet Street at the Southside Place Clubhouse front door/entrance AND on all other sides of the street adjacent to the Clubhouse and park grounds. No Parking signs are posted and enforced. Note: Speed Limit is 20 mph in the city of Southside Place.
LOADING AND UNLOADING VEHICLE
Attendees may use the Short Term (Load/Unload) Designated Area on the south side of Garnet St., in front of the Southside Place Clubhouse.
The beautiful Butterfly Pea (also commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, bluebellvine, blue pea, cordofan pea and Darwin pea) is back by popular demand.
We have been growing this prolific climber for a few years. Clitoria ternatea, a South Asian native whose curious bright blue flower is used to make Thai Herbal Blue Tea and natural food coloring. Mixologists love using the brilliant natural tincture in beverages.
We will have the dried flower for purchase at our Herb Fair so you can try it at home.
Stephanie Calloway and Angela Roth discuss the Fair on Houston Life. Watch the video here.
- Herbal jelly, tea and herb blends
- Handcrafted holiday gifts
- Culinary mixes and edibles
- Homemade candles
- Soap and soap bombs
- Goodies for your pets
- Green cleaning products for the kitchen and household
- "Twice Found" Store with updated selection of books and garden items
The Education Table this year will highlight miniature herbal brooms made with dried herbs flowers, seed pods, feathers, and ribbons. Stop by for this free make-and-take craft activity and learn more about the history of herbal brooms.
This year we welcome back Nicole Buerger from Bee2Bee Honey as well as a new vendor, D’s Elderbeez, featuring a powerful herbal infusion to support immunity (using Bee2Bee honey!)
Join us for a fun-filled day!
- "Attic" (Shadowbox design) Quilt Silent Auction
- Auction will be open from 9 am to 1:55 pm on Saturday, Nov. 2
- Winner will be notified by 2:30 pm Nov. 2
- Winner does not need to be present to win
- Arrangements will be made for delivery within 30 miles of the Fair location if winner not on site
- Starting bid $175 (Valued at $300)
- Made by member Laura Boston
The proceeds from the Herb Fair support the South Texas Unit's educational activities as well as the donations we make to area arboreta and gardens (ex. Festival Hill Institute, Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center Sensory/Herb Garden in Bellaire), the Herb Garden at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. and to the educational outreach programs of The Herb Society of America.
We appreciate your support.
The heat and humidity are finally giving way to fall and November is the best time to plant an herb garden in Houston. Imagine having fresh and nutritious parsley, rosemary, cilantro, pineapple sage and lemon verbena only steps away on you own balcony or in your back yard.
Susan Wood passes along some excellent advice for preparing for your cool weather garden. Click here.
You may want to shop for the holidays. Here’s a sampling of items we have prepared, plus much more!
- Huge variety of HERB PLANTS
- expanded selection and inventory of high quality, locally grown plants including member-grown herbs
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