Herb Guild hosts master gardener for talk on Chelsea Flower Show

The next meeting of the Herb Guild Garden Club will take place on Wednesday, July 12, at Westlake Porter Public Library. After the usual business meeting at 10 a.m., there will be a guest speaker.  This month, Sandra Welches, a Master Gardener, will present on the Chelsea Flower Show. The flower show is sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society and takes place on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea near London, England. The world-famous garden show takes place every May and is host to beautiful gardens, entertainment, food and gardening education. The public is welcome to come and hear this once-in-a-lifetime presentation, which takes place at 12:30 pm.

The Herb Guild is a local organization and meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Porter Library. New members and guests are always welcome. For further information on the upcoming meeting, call 440-582-0191 or visit our website, theherbguild.org. You can also find us on Facebook under The Herb Guild. 

There are still a few seats left for the Herb Guild's annual scholarship luncheon on Aug. 2. This year the luncheon will be at LaCentre in Westlake. Tickets are $40 and include a delicious lunch, a chance to win a beautiful raffle basket, a fashion show, and many boutique and silent auction items. The fun starts at 10 a.m. For more information or to purchase tickets call Kathleen McClement at 440-716-1204 or Anita Marshall 440-333-4861.