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Christina Stapley has been growing, studying and using herbs for over
35 years. She lectures to a variety of groups and societies, and is included
on the Royal Horticultural Society list of speakers and also on local
Women's Institute and Townswomen's Guild lists.
A full talk list follows, divided into themes. Click on one of the five
large buttons on the left for more details on the lectures under each
theme.
Herb Garden
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Herbs for Fragrance and Foliage |
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Herb Cultivation |
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Herb Garden Design |
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Herbs to Aid the Gardener |
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The Herbal Habitat for Wildlife |
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Herbs to Grow for the Kitchen |
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When is a Flower Not a Flower? |
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The Autumn Herbal Harvest |
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A Weed by any other Name
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Herbs in History
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Elizabethan Herbs and Herb Gardens |
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Herbs in Daily Use - Celtic to
Medieval Times |
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The Medical Astrology Garden |
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Herbs Through the Ages |
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Herbs from the Bible and Christian
Legend |
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Origin and Meanings of Herb Names |
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Folklore of Herbs |
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The Life, Times and Recipes of Lady Anne Blencowe
1656-1718 |
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Medicinal Herbs
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Poisonous and Irritant Plants |
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Herbs in Homoeopathy and Bach Flower
Remedies |
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The Physic Garden |
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Compassionate Herbs for Stress |
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Herbs - Serenity by Natural Design
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Herbs in the Swiss Alps
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Practical Herbs
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Herbs in Cookery, Remedies and
Pot-Pourri |
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Herbs in Winemaking and Liqueurs |
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Herbs At Christmas - Food, Gifts,
Decorations, Superstitions, Herbal Gifts
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Crafts
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The Craftsperson's Garden - Basketry,
Papermaking, Dyes |
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Dyeing to Spin with Herbs |
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Fast Fun with Unspun - Feltmaking
and Peg Loom |
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Natural Design (Silk yarn & Fabric,
Leaf-prints, Flower Buttons) |
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Herbal Inspiration in Embroidery
Design |
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Herbs for Floral Art - Posies,
Swags and Dried Miniature Gardens |
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