Webster Groves Herb Society
-Managed Gardens
The WGHS members manage a number of gardens in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area. Check out some of our locations below:
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Hawken House, Webster Groves
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The Apothecary Garden at Faust Park, Chesterfield
Hosted within the park's Thornhill Historical Site, the garden serves as a living history exhibit, showcasing plant varieties that would have been essential to a 19th-century homestead for more than just aesthetics:
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Medicinal Plants: Often referred to as "apothecary" or "physic" plants, these were used for healing and health maintenance.
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Culinary & Fragrance Herbs: Includes herbs used for cooking and aromatic plants used for making scents and air fresheners.
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Ornamental Plants: Traditional flowers and greenery that were popular during the 1800s.
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Mudd's Grove, Kirkwood
Mudd’s Grove in Kirkwood, MO, is a historic 1859 Greek Revival home and former estate serving as the headquarters for the Kirkwood Historical Society. The landscaped grounds feature scenic, lush gardens, mature trees, and a historic gate house, offering a tranquil, picturesque backdrop.