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HERB SOCIETIES
        Belonging to an herb society is a good way to learn about herbs. Herb enthusiasts are great people and love to share their knowledge. Meetings are fun and often involve eating wonderful food!! Many have newsletters full of good information including tips on growing herbs in our challenging climate.  Check out one of these herb groups near you (listed north to south with two regional organizations at the end):

Jacksonville Herb Society
Contact: Scott Stover, President
(904) 945-8965
Email:
stovershop@comcast.net
Meets 10:30 am the third Saturday of every month at 
Glynlea Grace United Methodist Church
6429 Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville.
Updated 1/10/08

The Herbal Link
Contact: Loretta Inman
(904) 382-8080
Email: lori_inman@bellsouth.net 

Tallahassee Herb Society
Contact: Kay Fausel, President
or Alice Cappa, Newsletter Editor
(850) 997-5505 (Alice Cappa)
Email: acappa@att.net 
Meets 7:00 pm the second Wednesday of every month
at various locations. 

North Central Florida Herb Society
Contact: Barbara Bennett
(352) 372-4981
Meets 7:00 pm the third Tuesday of every month
except during the summer 
at the downtown library on East University in Gainesville.

Deland Herb Society
Contact: Karen Hall, President
(386) 736-1839
Meets the first Thursday of every month September - May
at the Garden Club of Deland

Seaside Herb Society
Contact: Kathy Kosak, President 
12 San Jose Circle
Ormond Beach, FL  32176
(386) 441-3382
Email: nrkosak1@bellsouth.net
Meets 9:30 am the third Saturday of every month
at Riverbend Community Church, Beach and Granada Streets
in Ormond Beach. 
For more information: http://dir.gardennet.com
Updated 1/10/08

Thyme on Our Hands (Spruce Creek)
Contact: Nelda Ewald
2882 Grumman Court
Daytona Beach, FL  32128
(386) 760-4235
Email: flyer12941@aol.com 
Meets the third Friday of every month 
at various members' homes.

Herb Society of Central Florida
Contact: Emily Ruff, President
PO Box 11183
Orlando, FL  32803
(407) 595-3731
Email: orlandoherbs@gmail.com
Meets 7:00 pm the first Monday of every month 
at Leu Gardens in Orlando.
Updated 7/21/06

Hernando Herb Society
Contact: Mary Repper, President
(352) 799-5717
Email: maryrepper@aol.com
Meets the fourth Monday of every month September - May
at the Hernando Extension Office in Brooksville.
Updated 1/11/08

Florida Herb Society
Contact: Pamela M. Sindlinger, President
6000 150th Avenue N.
Clearwater, FL  33760
Chat list at: FLHerb@yahoogroups.com 

Meets 6:30 pm (swap) / 7:00 pm (meeting)
the third Tuesday of every month September - May  
at the Clearwater Main Library 100 N. Osceola Ave in Clearwater.
Updated 1/10/08

Manatee Herb Society
Contact: Sue Moury, President
(941) 795-8828
Email: BrendaJohson@msn.com 
Meets the third Wednesday of every month except July and August
alternating evenings and afternoons at the public library 
1301 Barcarrota Boulevard in Bradenton.
Updated 9/23/04

The Vero Beach Herbal Society
Contact: Julie McCusker, President
PO Box 262
Winter Beach, FL  32971
(772) 778-9328 Greens & Things
Meets 7:30 pm the second Tuesday of every month
at the Vero Beach Community Center. 

Heathcote Herb Society
Contact: Linda LeMieux, President
(772) 464-4672 Heathcote Botanical Gardens
Email through Heathcote Botanical Gardens: hbg@ircc.net 
Meets at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce

Updated 10/26/04

Herb Society of Palm Beach County
Contact: Linda Spillane, President
or Edith Peekin (561) 640-7943
Write:  c/o Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL  33415
Meets 10:00 am the second Tuesday of every month except July and August
at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach
For more information: http://dir.gardennet.com

Evening Herb Society of the Palm Beaches
PO Box 17318
West Palm Beach, FL 33416
Voicemail: (561) 835-6724
Email: talk2EHS@gopbi.com
Meets 7:30 pm the last Tuesday of every month 
at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach
For more information: http://communitylink.gopbi.com
Updated 1/10/08

Broward County Herb and Spice Society
Contact: Sharon Sootin
(954) 921-5111
Email: mudanacher@aol.com 
Meets 7:30 pm the fourth Monday of every month
at the Broward County Extension Education Division,
3245 College Ave in Davie
Updated 1/10/08

Redland Evening Herb Society
Contact: Leila Barnes
(305) 245-3367
Email through Fruit and Spice Park:  fsp@miamidade.gov
Meets 7:30 pm the first Wednesday of every month 
at Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead
A great informative website: http://www.REHSOnline.com
Updated 2/28/06

Herb Society of America Southeast District  (Includes Florida)
Contact: Helen Phillips
13580 Highway 27
Hamilton, GA  31811
(706) 628-0075
Email:  hkphillips@earthlink.net
Members-at-large meet annually. 
For more information: http://www.herbsociety.org 

International Herb Association Southeast Regional Chapter  (Includes Florida)
Contact: Marge Powell
PO Box 5667
Jacksonville, FL  32247
(904) 399-3241
Email:  margepowel@aol.com
For more information: http://www.iherb.org   
Updated 5/18/04

 

 

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