Herbs & Spices Guide

The American Herbalists Guild promotes clinical herbalism as a viable profession rooted in "ethics, competency, diversity, and freedom of practice. The American Herbalists Guild supports access to herbalism for all and advocates excellence in herbal education."

Founded in 1982, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is the national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry. AHPA's mission is "to promote the responsible and sustainable commerce of herbal products to ensure that consumers have informed access to a wide variety of safe herbal goods."

The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) fosters collaboration, shares insight and influences policy for the U.S. spice industry.

You will find your favorite Herb of the Month, delicious recipes, and a few fun facts about each herb. They have a featured herb recipe and a "Did you Know?" Fact Sheet.

The Herb Society of America, Inc. "promotes the environmentally sensitive preservation, cultivation, knowledge, use, and delight of herbs through education, research, member interactions, and partnerships with the community."

The International Herb Association "engages, facilitates and celebrates the growth of herbal endeavors using mentorships, networking, information technology and education."

From Britannica, this includes a list of herbs and spices, ordered alphabetically by common name. (See also spice and herb; spice trade.)

Features an informative video and information about how to how to grow herbs from cuttings. Herbs are amazing plants for adding flavor. You can get an abundant supply simply by taking cuttings.

Spices and herbs are defined as "plant derived substances that add flavor to any dish. It is difficult to distinguish between the two. Spices can come from the following plant parts: roots, rhizomes, stems, leaves, bark, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Herbs are typically thought of as non-woody plants."

Founded in 1941, the St. Louis Herb Society is dedicated to furthering the study, use and knowledge of herbs.

Tucked behind the Tower Grove House (the country home of Missouri Botanical Garden founder Henry Shaw), is a plot dedicated to some of the oldest friends of man: herbs. Historically, they have been used for their utility, medicinal qualities, fragrance and and culinary value. Ancients used them to imbue an individual with desired attributes such as vigor and courage or to ward off evil spirits. There are some 350 varieties of herbs in the small, intimate Herb Garden. The St. Louis Herb Society members plant 1,000 to 1,200 plants a year, giving the Missouri Botanical Garden a list each fall of what they will need in the coming year. Some plants are purchased, but most are grown inside the Garden’s greenhouses.

The St. Louis Herb Society Herb Sale
April 25, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Missouri Botanical Garden
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Shop more than 7,000 herb plants, representing more than 125 varieties.

Members of The St. Louis Herb Society will be on hand to share plant care tips and information about the Society.

Thursday, April 24 | 5–8 p.m. Members-only shopping
Friday, April 25 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.*

*While supplies last
Sale takes place in west parking lot.