The Herbal Classroom is a non-profit, 501c(3), educational center situated on the same property as Avena Botanicals. The Herbal Classroom offers classes in herbal medicine, Ayurveda, and Biodynamic® and organic herb gardening. Indoor and outdoor classes occur in our beautiful garden and newly built octagon-shaped classroom with a mission to encourage students to use their hearts, hands and minds to engage in learning the healing ways of plants. Read more
Step into the gardens of Avena Botanicals and enjoy a delightful tour led by herbalist Deb Soule, who will speak about a variety of medicinal and pollinator plants.
We are offering two limited attendance garden walks this year!
Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the gate on the day of the event. Ticket price is $15/person (adults and children 5+); children 4 and younger may attend for free.
June 20, 2022 (3-4pm) -- Honoring Pollinator Awareness Week in the Herb Garden
** Ticket sales closed **
In this delightful hour-long tour, Deb will invite you into the pollinator Sanctuary Garden, where you will learn about plants that you can add to your own garden for the benefit of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. We will be honoring these pollinators for National Pollinator Awareness Week.
July 25, 2022 (3-4pm) -- Exploring the Garden: Medicinal Herbs
** Ticket sales closed **
Deb will spend an hour guiding you through our magical pollinator Sanctuary Garden, where you will learn about a variety of medicinal plants that you can add to your own garden for your own beneficial use. Many of these herbs are also of benefit to our beloved pollinators.
None at this time.
To obtain pricing information or register for an Herbal Classroom class held at Avena Botanicals, please email info@herbalclassroom.org. Include your name, phone number, and email address.
Unless otherwise specified, all classes and herb walks will be held at:
Avena Botanicals
219 Mill Street
Rockport, Maine 04856
Refund Policy:
For courses taken with The Herbal Classroom, we request notice in writing for cancellation as far in advance as possible to allow us to offer your space to another student. Read more about our refund policy.
Avena Botanicals makes herbal products using fresh, organic & Biodynamic® herbs. We believe that these vital plants and a sacred connection to place promote wellness of the body, mind, and spirit and encourage humans to be mindful and loving stewards of the Earth. Our herbs are hand-harvested in the spirit of joy and immediately processed in our on-site production facility in Rockport, Maine. All of our herbal products are hand-crafted and will always be made in this artisanal way. After over three decades in business, we remain committed to offering the highest quality, traditionally-crafted herbal products possible.
Avena Botanicals
219 Mill Street
Rockport, Maine 04856
ph: 866-282-8362 | fax: 207-594-2975
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