Susan Evans, master gardener and herbalist, instructs students in a variety of gardening topics at many locations throughout the Denver-Metro area. She is also available for lectures and gardening demonstrations for your group, business or organization.

 

Topics include cooking with herbs, gardening in Colorado, container gardening, harvesting and preserving herbs, health and wellness with herbs, crafting with herbs for body and bath, wreaths, candles, pressed flowers, and more.

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Susan teaches at the following locations. For more information or to reserve your spot, please click on the links below:
 
Botanic Gardens 
Golden Parks and Recreation
Lakewood Parks
Thornton Recreation Center
Denver Public Library
Indian Hills  Community Center
A Sanctuary  Center

 

►May

 

Wild Plants for Healing and Eating, Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

Saturday, May 3rd, 10am-noon, Member $36 NM $41

Join herbalist Susan Evans as you explore the fascinating world of wild plants. Sample a wild greens salad, sip mint/rosehip soda, make a healing skin salve, take an herb walk and learn how to stop bleeding, soothe a sting or bite, and much more. Recipes and samples included. Class held at Chatfield.

 

 

►June

 

The Healing Garden, #08HLL101, Denver Botanic Gardens, Tuesday, June 10th, 6-8:30pm, Dinner included, Member $47, Non member $52.

Have you ever wished for a garden filled with aromatic, healing herbs for strengthened immunity, seasonal illnesses, healthy seasonings and bath, body and home care? Join clinical herbalist and garden consultant Susan Evans and discover how easy it is to grow a beautiful, fragrant herb garden with hundreds of uses.  From cold remedies to bath soaks, learn how to design your own backyard pharmacy. We'll cover the top plants, cultivation and uses, and how to design a garden for your specific needs. Herbal refreshments and detailed handout included. We'll spend part of the class making lavender/rose petal bath salts, a garden herb blend for seasoning, a calendula lip and body balm for healing skin and an elderberry syrup for fighting colds and flu’s. Supper and detailed handout included.

 

Sensational Salads IV, Golden Parks and Recreation, Wednesday, June 11th, 6-8pm,

$30 resident, $35 non resident. Dinner included.

Cool down that kitchen with a hands on class making easy, delicious salads for patio and picnic dining. We’ll make a delicious Orient Express Salad with chicken, pea pods, mangoes and water chestnuts, an exotic Chili Garlic Shrimp Salad, scrumptious Tortellini Firecracker Salad and refreshing Garden Cornucopia Salad, all with homemade dressings. We’ll sample our culinary creations with some ginger/mint lemonade, breadsticks and dessert. Yumm!  Dinner and recipes provided. 

 

Backyard Bounty, Herb Walk and Picnic, Bear Creek Lake Park,  Thursday, June 12th, 6-8pm, #203022-01 Resident $27, Non resident $37. To register call 303-987-5423

Discover the treasure trove of wild herbs, medicinal plants and edible weeds common to every backyard. Learn how to make a blood cleansing tea from red clover, a tasty, nutritious salad from lambs quarters, how to stop bleeding with yarrow and much more. Discover the amazing plants you've been stepping on all these years. Picnic included. For more information call 303-987-5423

 

Herbs in the Kitchen, Englewood Parks and Rec., Malley Senior Center, Monday, June 16th, 6-8 pm, $20 resident, $24 non resident. Snacks included.
Come experience some great food and learn how to use the bounty of herbs available in your garden and farmers markets for healthy, delicious dining. Join herbalist Susan Evans and learn how to make herb vinegars and vinaigrettes, marinated goat cheese, roasted garlic herb butter, bruschetta with a trio of toppings featuring olive tapenade, roasted tomato and basil, and white bean with rosemary. Sample a delicious herbal soda and learn how to make spice blends for a variety of uses. We’ll also cover the best techniques for growing, harvesting and storing your herbs. Learn easy ways to spice up your life with healthy snips from the herb garden. Generous samples and recipes included.

 

Backyard Bounty - Common Edible and Medicinal Weeds, Golden Parks and Rec, Tuesday, June 17th, 6:30-8pm, Resident $15, non resident $25.

Step outside and be amazed at the treasure trove of wild herbs, medicinal plants and edible weeds common to every backyard. Join herbalist Susan Evans and find out how to make a blood cleansing tea from Red Clover, a tasty, nutritious salad from lambs quarters and dandelions, how to stop bleeding with yarrow and shepards purse, and much more. Discover the amazing plants you’ve been spraying and stepping on all these years. Plant list provided. Class will be outdoors. 6:30-8PM.

 

 

►July

 

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado, July 7th-13th

www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com

 

Herbal Tea Party, Monday, July 7th, 10am-noon, $35
Enjoy the fruits of summer with a delightful tea party featuring fun and great food. We will make an assortment of easy but delicious finger sandwiches, including savory Smoke Salmon and Lime Dill Butter, exotic Chicken Splendor and classic Cucumber with Herbed Cheese. We’ll create decadent Rose Geranium Cream and delicious Lemon Curd to serve with Pistachio/Rose Petal Scones and fragrant floral tea. Recipes, generous lunch and take home tea sample included.


Backyard Bounty, Tuesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 10th, 9:30-11:30, $25
Step outside and be amazed at the treasure trove of wild herbs, medicinal plants and edible weeds common to every backyard. Join herbalist Susan Evans and find out how to make a blood cleansing tea from Red Clover, a tasty, nutritious salad from lambs quarters and dandelions, how to stop bleeding with yarrow and shepherd’s purse, and much more. Along with practical uses we’ll discuss plant legend and lore. Discover the amazing plants you’ve been spraying and stepping on all these years. Plant list with uses provided. We will explore the grounds surrounding the school.

 

Botanical Body Spa, Wednesday, July 9th, Saturday, July 12th, 2-4PM, $30
Tired of spending a fortune on bath and body products? Make your own home spa treatments from pure ingredients found in your kitchen and local health food store. We’ll make a calendula almond face scrub, an exfoliating, honey body salt rub, a firming and cleansing French facial mask, and a revitalizing herbal hair rinse. We’ll also make our own boutique bath salts from an array of salts, herbs, and essential oils. Take home a sample of each. Discover the amazing amount of body products you can make with fresh, pure ingredients from your home and garden. Recipes, handouts, take home samples and refreshments included.  From eye makeup remover to fruit facials, look gorgeous naturally with safe, effective and inexpensive ingredients. 

Healing Herb Garden, Friday, July 11th, 3-5pm, $30
Have you ever wished for a garden filled with aromatic, healing herbs for strengthened immunity, seasonal illnesses, healthy seasonings and bath, body and home care? Discover how easy it is to grow a beautiful, fragrant herb garden with hundreds of uses.  From cold remedies to bath soaks, learn how to design your own backyard pharmacy from these easy to grow, amazing plants. We’ll cover the top plants, cultivation and uses, and how to design a garden for your specific needs. Slide show, herbal refreshments and detailed handout included.  

Sensational Summer Salads, #20302301, Lakewood Parks and Rec., Thursday, July 17th, 6-8pm, Resident $30, Non resident $40. Dinner included.

Cool down that kitchen with some easy, delicious salads. We’ll start with a berry, goat cheese, pine nut salad with sesame orange dressing. Follow with spicy Aztec chicken salad with chipotle dressing, and a refreshing minted Greek orzo salad. We’ll try everything with some ginger/mint lemonade, breadsticks and a sweet. Dinner/recipes included.

 

Herbal Tea Party, #08HLL103, Denver Botanic Gardens, Saturday, July 19th, 10am to noon,

Member $39, Non Member $44, lunch included.

 

Learn to create an herbal tea party from your own garden. We will make an assortment of easy but delicious finger sandwiches, including smoked salmon and lime/dill butter, an exotic chicken splendor and classic cucumber and herbed cheese. We'll create a fresh fruit jam and delicious lemon curd to serve with scones and fragrant floral tea. Recipes, generous lunch and take home tea blend included.

 

 

►August

 

Festival of Flowers, Dinner and Crafting, #08HLL107, Denver Botanic Gardens,  Thursday, August 14th, 6-8pm, Member $42, Non member $50

Come eat, celebrate summer and explore your creativity with gorgeous floral arts. Make and take home delicious flower vinegar, crystallized blossoms for garnishing summer fruits, drinks, and desserts, fragrant flower blossom tea, pressed wildflower bookmarks, and luxurious lavender/rose bath blend. Experience the sensual delight of dining with a delicious floral themed dinner. Recipes, dinner and materials provided. Bring a small box and a small, covered glass jar.

 

Sensational Summer Salads, #09HLL105, Denver Botanic Gardens, Tuesday, August 19, 6-8pm, Member $39, Non member$44, Dinner included.

Cool down that kitchen and learn how to make easy, delicious salads for patio and picnic dining. We'll make a delicious Tortellini Antipasto Salad with Creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing, exotic Thai Chicken Salad with refreshing Minty Lime Dressing, and scrumptious Curried Cous Cous Salad with Roasted Veggies and Cilantro/Chutney Dressing. We'll put an elegant new twist on deviled eggs by adding smoked salmon and capers. We'll sample our culinary creations with some ginger/mint lemonade, breadsticks and a sweet. Dinner and recipes provided.  

 

Herbal High Tea, Golden Parks and Rec., Thursday, August 21, 6-8pm, Resident $30, Non resident $35, Dinner included.

Step into the delightful repast of taking tea. We will make an assortment of easy but delicious finger sandwiches, including smoked salmon and lime/dill butter, an exotic chicken splendor and classic cucumber and herbed cheese, all garnished with edible flowers and herbs. We’ll create a fresh fruit jam and delicious lemon curd to serve with scones and iced floral tea. Recipes, generous dinner and take home tea blend included. 

 

The Glorious Rose, #20302401, Green Mtn. Recreation Center, Wednesday, August 27th, 7- 8:30, Resident $30, Non resident $40.

Come explore how to grow and us this lovely plant. We'll make rosewater glycerin lotion, rose syrup, rose petal/lavender bath salts, rose hip tea and snack on rose petal/pistachio scones. Spend time luxuriating with the queen of flowers. Recipes and samples included. Please bring 2 small bottles to class. For more information call 303-987-5423.

 

►September

 

Backyard Medicine Chest, #08GLL109, Denver Botanic Gardens, Saturday, September 13th, 10am – noon, Member $42, Non member $50. Lunch included.
Here comes the cold and flu season. Get prepared with effective herbal remedies you make yourself! We'll start with an herb walk to identify common plants and their medicinal uses. You will then make an antiviral tincture with Echinacea, elderberry, and Oregon grape and a soothing tummy tea with lemon balm, peppermint and fennel. We'll have an early lunch with a delicious immune boosting soup and discuss super foods and kitchen remedies that are safe and effective for the whole family. Recipes, tincture, tea and lunch included.  

 

 

 

  


 

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