I just signed up for this class at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix and I'm so excited! I've heard that it's relatively easy to grow herbs here in the desert climate, but they surely don't last on my window sill in the kitchen. I'm looking forward to finding out the secrets of planting them (and keeping them alive) outside. I will mostly plant in pots to start with, if that's workable. When I'm finished with the class and my herbs are thriving it will be exciting to use them for cooking. Fresh herbs are SO much better than dried ones!
Herbs from Garden to Kitchen
Take your herbal knowledge to new heights–from growing herbs in your garden to dazzling your senses in the kitchen. In three sessions you will learn herb gardening for success in the desert, herb varieties and their uses, and delicious herb-inspired recipes and menus for healthy cooking. Open your senses to the bounty of herbs that grow in the desert. Also included is a wonderful informational and instructional manual prepared especially for this series by your instructor Catherine The Herb Lady. Limit 20.
Session 1: Edibles in the Desert - Learn to garden for success in this introductory session designed to get you growing. From planning to planting, ‘The Herb Lady' will teach you about our ‘flip- flop' planting times, give you the scoop on soil, and why "location, location, location" is as important in growing herbs as in buying real estate. You will also learn about one of most important tools for desert gardening, bugs both good and bad, and more.
Session 2: Herbs - Anise to Zahtar - Discover the incredible variety of herbs that can be grown right here in our desert. While some are used to beautify, others are aromatic and flavorful, and many are "multitaskers", fulfilling many roles. Learn about gardening with themes, plants that play well with others and some that do not. This session includes an interpretive guided tour of the Herb Garden.
Session 3: Beauty on the Table, Delicious on the Dish - Treat your taste buds in this savory session by sampling some herb inspired recipes prepared by ‘The Herb Lady.' This interactive session will lead you, step-by-step, through a wide range of healthy, mouth-watering menu ideas. All are tasty, some unique, and all guaranteed to put more real food with real flavor on your plate, while minimizing fat and salt.
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