Herb Garden Update

Just days before our season opening, I suffered an injury that changed how our Spring 2024 season would look.

I was very excited about trying some amazing community events, happy about our plant season about to start, and beginning to curate local artisans to the on site gift shop… but an unfortunate fall resulted in my leg being broken in two places.… Read the rest

A Fresh Offering for Spring!

We’ve been hard at work to provide some amazing new items and services at the Herb Garden for wedding use!

  • New gold votives, table numbers, and centerpieces
  • Field games are always a fun way for guests to pass time during cocktail hour. We have some games and digital download games available upon request.
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New Products for 2024 Sneak Peek

Colder months at the Herb Garden are crammed with many fruitful things, one of which is the production of new products for the on site gift shop.

New Bath scents this season!

Relax in a soothing hot bath featuring relaxing herbs and restorative salts.

Lavender is the key ingredient in all our bath salts.… Read the rest

2024 Potted Herbs For Sale

LIMITED QUANTITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING PLANNED FOR 2024:

Almond Geranium
Apricot Geranium
Citrosa Geranium
Coconut Geranium
Black Hollyhock
Night Jessamine
Greek Myrtle
German Myrtle
Kent Beauty Oregano
Cuban Oregano
American Passion Flower
Pineapple Sage
Costmary
Edelweiss
Plant – Magnolia Hill Elder
Greek Mountain Tea
Chinook Hops
Maralroot
Scullcap
Brandywine Tomato
Beefsteak Tomato
Black Krim Tomato
Red Raspberry
Garlic Chives
Chives
Greek Oregano
Italian Oregano
Patchouli
Big Pink Sage
Cherry Chief Sage
Russian Sage
French Thyme
Lavender
Lovage
Lemon Balm
English Mint
Moroccan Mint
Apple mint
Chocolate Mint
Winter Savory
Culantro (Mexican Coriander)
Mojito Mint
White Sage
Garden Sage
Purple Sage
Italian Parsley
Red Genovese Basil
White Yarrow
French Tarragon
Lemon Verbena
Vietnamese Coriander
Borage
Calendula
Sweet BasilThai Basil
Calypso Cilantro
Bhut Jolokia Ghost Pepper
Bay Laurel
English Thyme
Rosemary

Please email herbs@herbgarden.on.ca… Read the rest

Say it ain’t cilantro — 30 years in business!

Nearly 30 years ago the property now know as the Herb Garden started its transformation from a centuries old Irish farming property into a family operated small garden business

A brief look back on the last 30 years.

It was the early 90s when the Channers began plans to open and operate a Herb Garden Business in the Corkery area (Ottawa/Almonte).… Read the rest

Looking ahead to 2024

Our Season Opens May 4, 2024 with both the greenhouse and gift shop open for sales.

Our plant season is limited to May and June when gardeners are preparing for their spring gardens. We will have potted herbs for sale like lemon verbena, bay laurel, rosemary and lavender, oregano, basil, and the Herb of the Year for 2024 – Yarrow.… Read the rest

Romantic and Rustic

Are you newly engaged or know someone who is?
The Herb Garden is a seasonal outdoor venue that offers a charming rustic and unique location to host your special event.

The Herb Garden’s main building is the gorgeous historic Heritage barn, built in the 1820’s where we can host receptions of up to 80 people for a sit down dinner.… Read the rest

2024 Herb of the Year

Each year the International Herb Society selects one herb to be honored as “Herb of the Year”. In 2024 the herb is Yarrow (Achillea).

Yarrow is a vigorous, long blooming ornamental plant that has spread across most of the northern hemisphere. It has been used since ancient times as traditional  medicine for countless uses and benefits.… Read the rest