Need to Know
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Who is this course for?Everyone interested in herbal gardening -
Course length (start & watch when you want)1.5 hours of video content -
ExtrasLifetime access · Certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Amanda Howe | RHT, Medical Herbalist
Amanda Howe has been a Herbalist for over forty years. She trained in England in the early ’80s and became a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK). She went on to receive her MSc in Herbal Medicine from the University of Wales. Amanda worked in England in a multidisciplinary clinic before moving to Vancouver Island thirty years ago. Since moving to Canada Amanda has been active in practice as a Herbalist and as a herbal educator. She has served on the board of the provincial Canadian Herbalists Association of BC as well as the national Herbal Practitioners Council – the Canadian Council of Herbalists Associations (CCHA), working to ensure continued access to herbal medicines for Herbalists and the general public. And she also sat on Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Expert Advisory Committee. Amanda spent several years teaching at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. as a teacher in their excellent full-time Herbal Practitioner training program, and was involved in funded research projects with the Centre for Livelihoods and Ecology at Royal Roads University. Amanda is passionate about herbs and herbal medicine and about sharing the connection to the natural world that can be found through connecting with and learning about the healing power of plants. Amanda loves to teach and is happiest when she is in the garden teaching people how to grow, harvest, use and listen to the magic of the plants that are thriving there
Course description
Join renowned herbalist, Amanda Howe, to explore the rewarding world of herbal apothecary gardening! Whether you have a spacious backyard or just a few pots on a balcony, you’ll discover how to cultivate vibrant, potent medicinal herbs that will fill your home dispensary while supporting pollinators, wildlife, and the environment. You’ll learn to assess your specific growing conditions (zone, soil type, light, water sources) and develop confidence in seed-starting fundamentals.
Growing medicinal plants is a devotional act of connection with the land and as close as you can get to walking with your ancestors. This informative session guides you through the entire process of creating your own herbal apothecary garden, from selecting the right plants for your space to understanding what they need to thrive. You’ll explore the practical benefits of growing your own medicinal herbs for potent healing remedies and learn strategies for selecting plants that match your specific needs and space.
As your garden flourishes, you’ll experience the deep nourishment that comes from this act of love, immersing yourself in the healing energies of plants while creating beauty and resilience in your local environment. Discover cultivation techniques for easy-to-grow medicinal herbs essential for a home dispensary and understand how your herbal garden creates positive environmental impact for pollinators and wildlife, connecting you more deeply with the natural world around you.