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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Folklore And History Of Herbs


Storrowton Village master gardeners will share history and folklore of herbs in "Aunt Helen's Herb Garden" on Thursday, July 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Storrowton Village (inside the Eastern States Exposition/The Big E grounds), West Springfield, Mass.

Demonstrations using herbs in a variety of applications and details about the various stages of the garden's evolution since it was created in 1935. Admission and parking, free. For more information call (413) 205-5051.

The re-creation of this 19th century village consists of nine historical buildings assembled around a traditional green. Antique buildings were purchased from Massachusetts and New Hampshire locations, then dismantled and reconstructed.