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Parsley fans should attend Herb Day to be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 17 on the grounds of Grace Presbyterian Church. 

Popular parsley is the herb of the year, said Herb Day organizer Jean Szabo, and will be among many herbs receiving attention at the 24th annual gathering.  

“Herb Day will feature vendors who sell a variety of merchandise,” Szabo said. “A large amount of plants, local art, crafts, garden wares, books, herbal teas, products made from all-natural ingredients, honey and, did I mention herbs, and more. Herb Day, an important cultural attraction, is an asset to the continuing development of the city of Montgomery.”

Grace Church is located at the corner of Bell Road and Atlanta Highway. Admission is free to the festival which will take place under the towering pecan trees. The Alabama Herb Society is a non-profit volunteer organization which promotes the study, growth and use of herbs. 

“The venue offers plenty of safe parking with easy access.  We are proud to have a much larger assortment of vendors, who are our friends, offering a wonderful merchandise mix this year for the springtime shoppers,” Szabo said. “It is a wonderful time for the whole family to enjoy a safe open-air market together. Our attendance numbers continue to climb each year and we are anticipating somewhere around 1,500 people.”

Szabo said COVID has sparked some additional interest in herbs, which flourish in a variety of locations at the home.  “Something about herbs makes you want to have more of a fresh raw diet, which we could all benefit from,” she said. “Herbs are easy to grow and fun to harvest after only a short amount of time.  All herbs like being added to a normal garden, but they are easy to grow on the deck in a pot or even inside in a sunny window.”

Most herbs love the Alabama climate, she added.  “The most commonly grown herbs around central Alabama, to name a few, are chives, dill, oregano, basil, lemon balm, and many different mints that are used for flavoring teas,” Szabo said. “Good stuff!  One member's favorite medicinal wild herb is a yarrow-ferny herb, grown year around.  There are many culinary herbs that are used to enhance the flavor to our dishes.”

For more information on the Herb Society, visit alabamaherbsociety.org.

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