Tulsa Herb Society
The Tulsa Herb Society is an affiliate of the Tulsa Garden Center.
2435 S. Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK. in Woodward Park.
2026
Upcoming Events
for the Community
Tuesday morning programs meet in the auditorium in the Tulsa Garden Center mansion in Woodward Park, at 9:45 (meet and greet); programs start at 11:00 a.m.; business meeting begins at 10:00. All community events are free to attend.
Second Tuesday Programs
Join us for educational programs designed to enrich our local community, held on the second Tuesday of select months throughout the year. In addition, don't miss our exciting special events: Springfest in April, a summer speaker series in July, and the delightful Carols & Crumpets Christmas Market on the first Saturday of December. Check back often to see new events and speakers coming up.
January 13
The January business/program meeting will begin at 10:00 in the TGC auditorium, so arrive around 9:40 a.m. to get name tags, choose a place to sit, and chat with other “herbies.” After the business meeting will be a brief break, and then the presentation will be at 11:00 and led by Kat Robinson from Robinson Ranch in Bixby. Their website describes Robinson Ranch as a female-run farm, and their mission is to “make our bodies and our community healthier through food and encouragement.”
February 10
LithicRoots is a local farm that specializes in herbs and spices that are available as fresh starts, dried herbs, and infusions---such as infused honey. These herbs and spices are used in their salves, tinctures, balms, spice blends, soap, tea, vinegars, and other products. As the owner of LithicRoots, Michelle Winsor, says "Each small-batch infusion ... is a living expression of plant medicine in its most delicious form."
April 10 & 11
Springfest
Delight in the wide range of decorative yard art, flowers, veggies, and herbs to start your spring gardens and spruce up your home. Our vendors will be ready to help you find just what you need at our annual Springfest held on the lawn near the barn. This day is always enjoyable for dogs and their pet parents.
Step inside the barn and visit with knowledgeable gardeners with information on orchids, lilies, herbs, vegetables, and other specialty organizations. And don't forget to visit the teaching garden on the north and east sides just outside the barn.
"Stay rooted, stay growing, and don’t forget—life’s better with a little dirt under your nails."
April 14
Guest Speakers
We’ll have guest speakers Carla Grogg of GP Soils and Laura Koval of AbleVeg joining us to talk all things planting, growing, and raised beds.
Carla Grogg -- GP Soils
Carla is the owner and creator of GP Soils and previously owned her nursery, Grogg’s Green Barn. She brings years of hands-on experience growing natives, edibles, and organic landscapes.
Laura Koval – AbleVeg
A lifelong gardener and Tulsa County Master Gardener (OSU Extension, 2016), Laura founded AbleVeg in 2019 to help families build and maintain thriving vegetable gardens. She’s helped create hundreds of gardens and teaches gardeners worldwide through classes and social media.
July 13
Loretta Barrett Oden
Guest Speaker
We are excited to announce that our July program will feature special guest speaker Loretta Oden, presenting “Pre-contact Indigenous Foods of America.”
We'll be exploring the foods we eat today, with an emphasis on the use of herbs in cooking and the rich history of Indigenous food traditions.
Loretta Barrett Oden, a well-known Potawatomi chef, author, television host from Shawnee, OK. She used to own the Corn Dance Café in Santa Fe, NM, which led to her writing Corn Dance: Inspired First American Cuisine. She also hosted a PBS television miniseries titled Seasoned with Spirit: A Native Cook’s Journey.
August 11
Due to a medical problem, our August guest speaker has to reschedule her talk to a later date; however, we have our own Karen Watkins to fill in, so this will be another wonderful Herb Society meeting. Karen -- a delightful and excellent speaker -- is the Xerces Society Ambassador for Oklahoma, a Certified Pollinator Steward, OSU Master Naturalist, and Tulsa County OSU Master Gardener, and as we all know, she has a wealth of knowledge to share. Karen will be talking about gardening, pollinators, native plants, conservation, and more, along with plenty of opportunities for questions.
Join us on Tuesday, August 11. It's going to be another wonderful Herb Society
November 10
If you love lavender, then you'll definitely don't want to miss our
November program at the
auditorium in the mansion at Woodward Park--21st & Peoria.
9:45 -- social time
10:00 -- business meeting
11:00 -- program on lavender
Our friends from Honey Creek Farm will join us in November for ALL THINGS LAVENDER!
We'll finally get to dig into which varieties grow best here, tips for keeping lavender happy in our Oklahoma climate, and all the wonderful culinary, home, and body-care uses for this beautiful herb.
More details coming soon!
Carols & Crumpets
Saturday
December 5
This will be a big day! Stay tuned!
Future Events
Mark your calendars so you don't miss any of our future 2026 programs in the Tulsa Garden Center mansion in Woodward Park. Watch for more information.
November 10
December 5 (Saturday) Carols & Crumpets