This course aims to familiarise you with the use and culture of what are traditionally the most common herb plants. It will provide you with a sound framework upon which you will be able to develop your knowledge of herbs. The use of herbs is the oldest tradition on earth and there are so many wonderful properties they have. Here we begin to look at companion planting, propagating, herb crafts and the basis of good horticulture with soils and plant nutrition.
This is a course for the amateur who likes to use herbs at home.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The course covers following:
- Introduction to Herbs. Plant identification, plant names, general characteristics of herbs, the history of herbs, and herb resources (nurseries, seeds, clubs, etc).
- Herb Gardening. Planting, propagation, soils, plant nutrition, and container growing.
- Companion Planting. Introduction to companion planting, herb garden design.
- Growing Herbs to Harvest. Herb products, setting up a herb farm, making compost.
- Herbs for Cooking. Herb crafts, herb ingredients, cooking with herbs.
- Herbs for fragrance, health and beauty. Dyes, mordants, oils, other herb crafts.
The course is a half day course.