Intro to Plant Identification and Ecosystems

New to the Santa Barbara Area? Want to learn the plants that you hike by every day?

Join local herbalist & nutritionist Emily Sanders for a 6-week outdoor course on Introductory Plant Identification & Ecosystems Tour of Santa Barbara.

Tuesdays Jan. 11th – Feb. 15th,

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

During this class you will:

·      Learn the basics of leaf, flower, and tree identification.

·      Discover the 10 most common edible and poisonous plant families in the area.

·      Study over 60 common local plants, how to detect what general plant ecosystem you are in, and what medicinal herbs grow in each one of them.

·      Visit a local farm or nursery to learn the basics of growing & harvesting herbs, so you can start your own herbal garden in your backyard!

This is a 100% outdoor class, with light hiking of up to 2 to 3 miles per class.  Each class will meet at a different location each week.  Schedule, locations and driving directions will be emailed out the week before class starts.

​$600 – Class fee

For signup, please visit

https://artemisiaacademy.teachable.com/p/intro-to-plant-identification-winter-2022

This class is a part of Artemisia Academy’s Spring Herbal Apprentice Program Intensive.  Prices for this class are discounted when people sign up for the program as a whole.

For more information on the Herbal Apprentice Program, please visit:  https://www.artemisiaacademy.com/apprenticeship