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Step back in time and discover how herbs shaped daily life in early America.

As part of the Gloucester 250th commemoration, join us on March 26 at 4:00 p.m. at the Gloucester Main Library for Native and Introduced Herb Use in Colonial America. This engaging presentation will be led by Gloucester Master Gardener and Tree Steward Susan Camp.

Learn about the culinary, medicinal, and household herbs commonly used in the American colonies during the 17th and 18th centuries, and explore how both native and introduced plants supported everyday life.

This program is for adults ages 18 and older. Admission is free.

We hope you’ll join us for this informative look at colonial history through the lens of gardening and herbal traditions.