Rows of herbs on display at the State Farmers Market.
26th Annual Herb & Garden Fair
April 7 & 8, 2018
Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington 910-686-9518
poplargrove.org/festivals
The area’s largest garden event features plants, classes and activities on gardening. In addition, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts and houseplants are also available along with garden art, accessories, herbal products, artisan crafts and local food.
2018 Spring Herb & Plant Festival
April 14, 2018
Cabarrus County Fairgrounds, Concord 704-920-3310
cabarrus.ces.ncsu.edu
More than 85 vendors showcase herbs, other plants and garden accessories at a new location for 2018. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer gardening questions.
Cabarrus Herb Festival
29th Annual Asheville Spring Herb Festival
May 4–6, 2018
WNC Farmers Market, Asheville 828-253-1691
wncherbfestival.com
Considered by many growers and festival visitors to be the “granddaddy of them all,” the Asheville Herb Festival, one of the largest in the country, features hundreds of herb varieties, herbal medicine, gourmet cooking herbs, organic seeds, heirloom vegetable starts and gardening advice from Buncombe County Master Gardeners.
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