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The NorthEast Seacoast Unit presents, Wicked Weeds Not all plants are benign – from wolfsbane to hemlock, some herbs can be deadly and are associated with spells, incantations and the black arts. Other plants have developed methods of protection, from spines to skin irritants. Join us as Karen O’Brien, from Green Woman’s Garden, explores wicked weeds and discusses their historic uses for both good and evil. She will also delve into those pernicious plants that bedevil the gardener, such as bindweed, tickseed, and other obnoxious weeds. Karen O'Brien is the Botany and Horticulture Chair of The Herb Society of America, is Past Chair of The New England Unit of The Herb Society, and is Secretary of the International Herb Association. She is the editor and contributing author to several Herb of the Year™ books, including Capsicum, Savory, Artemisia, and Elderberry, produced by the IHA. Her herbal business “The Green Woman's Garden” www.greenwomansgarden.com is located in the central Massachusetts town of Mendon. She has unusual herb plants, including medicinals and native herbs, for sale, runs workshops on various herbal adventures, and occasionally participates at farmers markets and fairs. Preregistration required. Admission fee $9 ($7 HSA members). Contact Rie Sluder at nesunit@gmail.com to register