The Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm
Recognized as a pioneer in cultivating Chinese herbs in the United States, Peg will touch on the journey of acquiring her plants, adapting to the California climate, and conserving the plants for the future. Today, her herbs form the core of The Huntington's own Chinese Medicinal Garden. The well-documented collection includes over 100 unique species of seeds and 200 species of live plants, including some rare plants gathered in China that are not available elsewhere in the United States.
This lecture is presented by the Center for East Asian Garden Studies and was made possible with generous support from the Carol, Edward, Ariana, and Joseph Wong Trust.
Books by Peg Schafer:
From the publisher: After more than fifteen years of commercial herb cultivation and research at the Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm in Petaluma, California, Schafer has distilled her findings into a guide for growers and practitioners of Chinese medicine. Along with offering seed and field-grown herbs, Schafer’s own Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm operates as an experimental farm to investigate herb cultivation and aid herb conservation. Its internship program gives people hands-on knowledge experience in all aspects of growing and harvesting Chinese herbs.
Liu Fang Yuan 流芳園, the Garden of Flowing Fragrance, is one of the finest classical-style Chinese gardens outside of China. Filled with Chinese plants and framed by exquisite architecture, the landscape is enriched with references to literature and art.
The Huntington’s Center for East Asian Garden Studies promotes innovative scholarship on the traditions of garden-making in China, Japan, and Korea.