The annual Herb Fiesta will be held in New Braunfels on May 14th from 9am until 4pm. Herb Fiesta is sponsored by the New Braunfels Conservation Society, Comal Master Gardeners and Hill Country Nursery.

The herb of the year is the Jalapeno. The Comal Master Gardeners will provide pepper plants samples with information on each pepper. And if you think you make a mean salsa, come enter the Salsa Contest at 12:00 on the grounds. If you are interested in entering, please contact us.

In addition to a Barn Sale, vendors will be offering their crafts. Vendors include: Kat Martinez, handmade pottery; Cole Wernette, handmade mesquite wooden bowls and crosses; Rebecca Loft, Young Living Essential Oils; Howling Wolf Photography, desert landscapes and cacti; Garden Girl Ar, handmade flower pots; FolkArt by Roberto, FolkArt benches, garden décor, birdhouses; Farm Fresh Soaps and Culinary Concepts, Herbal Soaps, sundries, Herbal sugars, salts, jams, teas, shortbreads, yeast breads, cookies; Book Mark Bling and more; Friendship Gardens, plant stands, hangers, decorated shutters, tire birds, plants; Pampered Chef, cooking and gardening tools; Guada Coma Garden Club, Lindheimer Native Plant Society, San Antonio Daylily Society; Rusty Toad Ironworks, garden related hand forged ironwork; Summerfish Studios, Botanical watercolors, prints, cards, handmade wooden kitchen utensils; Garden Charms, yard art, plant labels, frog hide-outs; Connie’s Custom Creations and Patty Howard, handmade/unique jewelry with nature and garden inspired aspect; Hill Country Gardens, plants, herbs and garden related items.

Held on the grounds of Conservation Plaza, 1300 Church Hill Drive. For information call: (830) 832-9699 or email [email protected]. Admission is free. Please come, enjoy shopping and support your local businesses.