
Be a herb farmer, nurseryman or classic garden designer
This is a course for people who want to get really serious about
herbs. Those that are perhaps starting a herb business (shop, nursery, farm, product
manufacturer), or seeking employment in the herb industry.
It provides training for the herb farmer, nurseryman, classic garden designer or enthusiast.
This course is designed to develop a solid grounding in herb growing and the herb industry. Half of the course deals with general herb culture, including identification, soils, mulching, feeding, watering, propagation, pest and disease control, harvest, storage, processing, companion planting, nursery management and herb farming. The remainder of the course involves detailed studies of major groups of herbs such as: mints, thymes, lavenders, scented geraniums, garlic, roses, artemisias and parsley.