At University of Virginia School of Continuing & Professional Studies
NCAR 015
Medicinal
Herbs
Create your own herbal first aid kit. This course provides a working knowledge of the medicinal qualities of different herbs and teaches students how to identify, grow and use them. It explores garden herbs,wild herbs, culinary herbs and Chinese herbs, including how to prepare soothing and relaxing teas to help fall asleep and a special Chinese herbal formula to ward off colds.
Students learn about organic herb gardening, review basic herb garden designs and examine the conditions necessary for optimal plant growth.
The course includes a two-part field trip: first to the woods to learn how
to identify local wild herbs and then to the instructor’s own herb
garden for a hands-on illustration of many of the principles discussed in class.
Required Text: Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health.
Instructor: Deborah Judson-Ebbets is an expert on medicinal plants and
edible wild herbs and has been teaching the subject since 1980 at such
prestigious institutes as the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. She holds
a B.A. in psychology and sociology, an A.D. in horticulture and a Master
Gardener Certificate, in addition to coursework in American and Chinese Herbs.
Tuesdays, 7-9pm.Mar 10-Apr 21. Darden School
of Business, Room 180. Includes a field trip
Saturday, Apr 18, 9:30am-1pm. $125. #46040
NCAR 015.
At Piedmont Virginia Community College - Workforce Division. Register here.
Butterfly Gardening, Herb Gardens, & the Edible Landscape
Design your own customized garden and add edible landscaping. Covers organic
planting techniques,
composting, non-toxic pest control, and deer resistant plants. Leave with a
working design for your yard.
73147 HORT T 2/17 - 2/24 6:30PM-9:30PM
850 Judson-Ebbets $85