Medicinal Plant Walks at Viles Arboretum

Join herbalist, homeopath, and flower essence practitioner Debra Bluth for a guided walk through Viles Arboretum, where you'll meet a variety of medicinal plants and trees along the way. Discover key identifying features, folklore, and traditional uses of these plants from herbal, homeopathic, and flower essence perspectives. Ages 16+

Each walk will feature different plants, so you're welcome to join one or all three for a unique experience every time. Wear sturdy shoes that can handle a bit of dirt!

Potential Plants for Each Walk (subject to change):

Walk #1: Plantain, burdock, dandelion, sumac, yarrow, elder, lungwort, white oak, bloodroot, violet, Solomon seal

Walk #2: Red clover, ginkgo, iris, Japanese knotweed, hawthorn, rose, comfrey, horse chestnut, catalpa, poison ivy, lesser cinquefoil

Walk #3: elecampane, mugwort, lesser periwinkle, goldenrod, Queen Anne’s lace, boneset, gravel root, jewelweed, blue vervain, white cedar, white pine

Register for all 3 walks and use promo code THREE to save 10%

You may also like the following events from Viles Arboretum:

• This Friday, 23rd May, 05:00 pm, Dandelion: Food and Tea Workshop in Augusta
• This Saturday, 24th May, 10:00 am, Lilac Festival - Makers Market & Plant Sale in Augusta
• Next Saturday, 31st May, 09:00 am, Flowers as Healers: Introduction to Flower Essences in Augusta