The Garden Herbalist: Intro to Growing Your Own Medicinal Plants
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 10-2pm, Denver, CO
Class Cost: $85, Includes all materials and plants
Co-taught by Cy Mintzmyer and Kat Mackinnon
In this workshop, we aim to put you deeply in touch with the living plants as we cover the basics of herb gardening.
We will focus on small-scale backyard-style operations that could supply a family or community herbalist. The class will be hands-on, so that you leave with the skills to start growing your own medicinal herb garden. We will focus on the growth cycle and medicinal properties of 6-8 plants, and you will go home with seeds, cuttings, root divisions, or baby plants for every plant we cover.
The goal is to give you a range of plants with differing medicinal uses to jumpstart your own garden apothecary. Many of today's herb programs focus on medicinal uses of dry herbs and herbal extracts purchased from retail suppliers. This class will complement such knowledge with a focus on uses of fresh plant material, building relationships with plants over time, and making your own medicines.
Please bring lunch or snacks to class so that you can keep yourself fueled and hydrated while we teach!
This class will be held at Cy’s home garden in Denver, and will be outdoors with an indoor bathroom available.