Photo: National Herb Garden

National Herb Garden

Photo: The National Herb Garden was given as a gift to the people of the U.S. from the Herb Society of America after members of the society lobbied successfully for matching funds from Congress. It was constructed and dedicated in 1980 and is the largest designed herb garden in the nation. It includes annual, perennial and woody herbal plants. The National Herb Garden is well designed with broad paths and gentle inclines that allow everyone to access its wealth of useful plants.

The National Herb Garden was given as a gift to the people of the U.S. from the Herb Society of America after members of the society lobbied successfully for matching funds from Congress. It was constructed and dedicated in 1980 and is the largest designed herb garden in the nation. It includes annual, perennial and woody herbal plants. The National Herb Garden is well designed with broad paths and gentle inclines that allow everyone to access its wealth of useful plants.