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Starting an Herb Garden with Gert Coleman

• Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Herbs and spices are more than just culinary enhancements or seasonal flowers in the garden. These potent, fragrant plants have earned their rightful places in the home apothecary, bath, and boudoir as well as in many household applications. If you are interested in growing and using herbs, join herbalist Gert Coleman to discover what herbs will grow in your space and sun and what to do with them.

Herbal educator, writer, gardener, editor, and herb enthusiast, Gert Coleman loves, grows, eats, and reads avidly about herbs. Retired professor of English, she lives on 100+ acres in Central New York, growing herbs, flowers, trees, and at-risk native plants with her husband and dog. As an herbal educator, she teaches humorous and informative programs for all ages at parks, museums, and conferences; helped maintain a 70' x 70' colonial herb garden for 3 decades; apprenticed with Rosemary Gladstar; compiled and edited five Herb of the Year™ books; and writes about the legends, lore, and poetry of herbs. In addition, she teaches workshops on nature writing in the wild places of New York and beyond.  

Register

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Starting_Herb_Garden_Coleman_243

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties
Education Center
123 Lake St
Cooperstown, NY 13326

Last updated March 30, 2026