For the research, education, and conservation of native medicinal plants, fungi, and their habitats.

Please join us in this worthwhile and important mission.

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Join The Celebration

It’s our 30th anniversary this year, and we would love to
celebrate this milestone with you.

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Heartwood 32nd Annual Forest Council

SAVE THE DATE – Heartwood will be holding its 32nd annual Forest Council gathering in southeast Ohio May 24-27, 2024, with keynote speaker Chad Hanson of the John Muir Project. This year’s gathering will be held at the United Plant Savers botanical sanctuary in Rutland, OH.

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Elderberry Cultivation Workshop

May 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Rutland, OH — Join us as we discuss the American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), a versatile flowering and fruit-bearing shrub that can be used in the landscape, pantry, and medicine chest! We will discuss the basics of the elderberry life cycle, plant uses/products, growing conditions and site preferences, and cultivation strategies for fruit, flower, and planting stock production.

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Host Your Next Group Retreat at the Brickhouse Apothecary

Create an Herbal Retreat Experience for Friends or Students A super affordable destination for group travel Let us know if you would like to book a special guided hike for …

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Building a Global Herbal Community

“We all live in a single herbal village.” – Jim Duke

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Individual sanctuaries and stewards dedicated to restoring and preserving habitat for both plants and animals.

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Herbal educators with a common goal of ‘Planting the Future’ by sharing knowledge to ensure a renewable supply of medicinal plants for future generations.

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Herbal companies supporting our work and providing a sustainable supply of native medicinal plants.

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Botanical gardens and sites from around the world dedicated to conservation.

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Gatherings in-person and online for sharing and learning from one another in honor of the plants.