medicinal herbs. a cup of chamomile tea and a bright red peacock butterfly.
At Reems Creek Nursery
Thurs, May 22, 2025
10-11:30 am
With Kira Blankenship
What could be better than sipping on a nice hot cup of herbal tea in the winter and a refreshing herbal iced tea in summer – herbal tea you grew yourself! Both medicinal and delicious, the ancient tradition of infusing herbal leaves in boiling water continues to dominate the world as a self-care practice today. Whether in a container or in the ground, many tea herbs are easy to grow and plentiful. In this workshop we will discuss tea garden design, care, gathering, cleaning, storing, methods of drying, as well as how to use and brew your herbs.
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About Kira Blankenship: Being raised on a small farm in Western North Carolina, Kira has always had an affinity for plants and being outdoors. Kira joined the Reems Creek Nursery Crew in May of 2020, and has worked her way up to the current Tropical, Annual, Vegetable and Aquatic Plant Coordinator. Kira graduated from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science. Along with her experience working in her home garden, she also spent a year working on a CSA Farm. Kira enjoys spending her days with her husband, Matt, on their small farm tending to their flock of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys