After the tea parties of 1776, what did the colonists drink? Come learn about the native plants that they substituted for the tea shipped from Great Britain. Join us for our sip and learn tea class, presented by Ms. Catherine O'Brien, for an awesome historic lesson.
PRESENTER:
Dr. Catherine O’Brien was a biology professor and the Associate Vice Chancellor at San Jacinto College when she retired after 35 years to go back to the classroom. She then spent 6 years teaching anatomy and physiology before retiring again from UHCL to spend more time traveling, cooking, studying, gardening, and teaching others about herbs.
Catherine has taught zoology, botany, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, but when it came to botany, her professors always said, “Plants were food for animals. Any questions?”
It was not until she began gardening that she learned how exciting plants could be. She is a member of the Native Plant Society of Texas – Clear Lake Chapter and member of the Herb Society of America – South Texas Unit, where she chairs the Education Committee.
April 25, 2026 10:00am-11:30am
Catherine O'Brien
Bauer Education Center
1911 W. 34th St., Houston, TX 77018
$20
If you cannot attend the class as scheduled, there are no refunds or substitutions.
Contact Kim Perry at kim@urbanharvest.org for any questions.