courses - Herbs Courses

A great course for anyone wishing to learn more about the safe use of aromatherapy essential oils for healing and relaxation. This course provides an introduction to the safe use of Aromatherapy oils. Essential oils are the backbone of Aromatherapy. Their effectiveness is dependant on their safe and proper use, as well as on the quality of the oil used. Oils work in a much more subtle way than... more

“Love the magic of herbs? Then this is the course to start you in your herb career – it will enable you to consider opening a herb farm, or working in this exciting and field. A great course that will challenge you to expand your knowledge and become a true expert.” - Adriana Fraser Cert.Hort., Cert.Child Care, Adv.Cert.App.Mgt., Cert 1V Assessment and Training, Adv.Dip.Hort, ACS... more

“Learn to grow plants first! This may sound simple but in reality a herb is a plant like any other, and to be truly successful in this field you will need the general horticultural knowledge offered through this terrific course. The second half of the course focuses on the diverse aspects of herb growing from medicine to farming. A wonderful course in an exciting field.” - Adriana Fraser... more

Learn how to identify and successfully grow dozens of common and uncommon edible herbs. Develop your skills and experience the delights of cooking adventurous new recipes with herbs. Learn drying and other methods of preserving the flavour (eg. herb oils, salts, vinegars).Eight lessons as follows cover common and less common herbs used for cooking. It will begin your passion for trying new things... more

This is designed to develop a solid grounding in herb growing and the herb industry. An average student can complete this in around 100 hrs (Though you may take longer if you wish to get the most from the experience... it is not a light weight course by any means!). Half of the course deals with general herb culture, including identification, soils, mulching, feeding, watering, propagation,... more

A broad based six lesson course for beginners to herb growing, covering the history of herb use, herb culture, and identification of the major herbs. This course can be completed in anything from 60 to 100 hrs. It is easy to do at your own pace and will bring you into more understanding of the basis of Horticulture with soil, plant nutrition and plant genus and species.  It has an emphasis on... more

For the lavender enthusiast, or anyone interested in starting commercial lavender production.Lavender has been a popular cultivated plant for many centuries and is perhaps the most common, and certainly one of the most versatile herbs you could ever consider growing. It can be grown as a shrub, a tub plant or a hedge; you can keep it cut low or let it grow to over a metre tall, depending on the... more

Learn the basics of how to identify and correctly administer herbs for medicinal purposes.Many plants or plant combinations are poisonous. For this reason, it is essential that before using an herb, you are able to POSITIVELY identify it.This course provides an excellent foundation for developing a sound knowledge of medicinal herbs. Medicinal herbs are the oldest known remedy for healing... more

“Specialising in fragrant plants is a good option for garden design. You can get the best of both worlds with this course - fragrant ideas and horticultural knowledge!” - Tracey Morris Dip.Hort., Cert.Hort., Cert III Organic Farming, ACS Tutor.If you have always wanted to bathe your garden in the gentle fragrance of scented plants, then this is a good place to start! There is more that you... more