Our Mission
The mission of The St. Louis Herb Society is to further the study, use and knowledge of herbs. We pursue our mission by working in partnership with horticultural staff at the Missouri Botanical Garden to plan, plant and maintain the herb garden behind Tower Grove House. Hundreds of visitors pass through the herb garden annually to learn about herbs and enjoy its beauty. In addition to working in the herb garden, we offer classes, cooking demonstrations, an herb sale, a speaker’s bureau, create delightful herbal products and write publications.
Herbs: The Useful Plant
Herbs are used in a thousand ways. The interdependence between humans and plants finds its deepest and warmest expression in humans and herbs. Herbs were our first medicine, our first food preservatives and flavoring agents, our first household and cosmetic aids. Herbs helped humans not only to survive but also to enjoy a measure of success in the pursuit of the good life.