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The Herb Haus, Fredericksburg,
Texas
For lovers of herbs, gardening, or just originality, the Herb Haus
offers one of the more unusual B&B experiences in Texas. The
1940s frame guest house is on the Fredericksburg Herb Farm, a four-acre
plot of organic herb and flower gardens just six blocks off Main
Street.
Guests can sample the farm's homemade herb teas and
breads in the tearoom. In the chemist's shop, owners William and
Sylvia Varney sell items from their national mail-order business,
including oils, potpourris, and fragrances.
A botanical theme fittingly dominates the two-bedroom
guest house, once the home of the town's midwife. Dried flowers
and herbs hang from the ceiling; one of the bed frames is fashioned
out of grapevines. Herbal toiletries are provided in the bath, and
the breakfast of choice is "Continental herbal cuisine,"
including herb breads, spiced butter, fresh fruit, and even juice
garnished with edible flowers.
The gardens that surround the guest house are creatively
landscaped, and the Varneys' faith is echoed in flowers arranged
to resemble various Christian symbols.
Location: 402 Whitney
St., Fredericksburg
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