- Contributor: Karen L Fleisher
EXPLORE THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE UCR BOTANIC GARDENS WITH WILL BROEN
Herbalist and educator William Broen and the UCR Botanic Gardens present an
interactive walking tour of medicinal plants on Sunday, April 12, from 10:00-1:00. A
continental breakfast will be offered before the walk at 9:15 in the Botanic Gardens
conference room.
Walk participants can expect to learn about plant usage, both traditional and
modern; gardening tips; folklore; the way plant survival mechanisms benefit us and
much more. The walk includes some steep and rocky terrain, so sturdy and comfortable
shoes are a must.
William Broen completed a four-year program focused on medicinal plants of the
Western United States at the School of Herbal Medicine in Oakland, California. He is a
regular walk leader at Santa Ana Botanic Garden in Claremont, California, and lectures
widely on the safe and effective use of plant medicines.
The walk is limited to twenty participants. The cost is $20 for Friends of the UCR Botanic Gardens members and $30 for
non-members. Reservations may be made by calling the UCR Botanic Gardens Office at 951-784-6962 by April 6.