In 1978 two Garden Club of the Back Bay programs were scheduled with herbs as a primary topic. October’s meeting featured Mary Hickey giving a hands-on workshop on dried herb flower arranging. In November, Betsy Williams and Jane Schuettner conducted An Herbal Morning, a program featuring herbs for the holidays, their stories and legends, ways to use them in decorations, and recipes. Betsy Williams remains active as a presenter, notably at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. The Garden Club of the Back Bay programs continue to feature an annual theme, and this year our focus is The Prehistoric Garden, with lectures on ancient plants such as cycads, ferns, and gingkos. Image from www.weddingwindow.com.
