Journey through the world of edible flowers with this photo-based presentation from Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh of Backyard Patch Herbs. Discover the delicious flavors and beneficial properties of many common garden plants.
Learn about over 20 edible flowers—like daylilies, anise hyssop, and flowering herbs—and get tips on how to harvest, preserve, and prepare them. We’ll also discuss the culinary and medicinal properties of purslane and garlic mustard.
At the end of the presentation, participants will be provided with suggested plant lists and a selection of recipes to try.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh, horticulturist, Backyard Patch Herbs
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H014
Instructor
Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh, horticulturist, Backyard Patch Herbs
Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh spent 20 years as a museum curator, cultivating a hobby that began as a museum program into a personal passion. With Backyard Patch Herbs, she grows herbs on a ¾-acre plot, creates teas, cooking blends, and more, and shares her experience with medicinal, culinary, and scented herbs on a blog, in herb magazines, and through lectures and programs.
What to Know
This program meets indoors.
Please bring materials for taking notes.
See Education Program Policies for information about cancellations, refunds, and scholarships.
Program Schedule
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side
