You don't need to travel to France to enjoy fragrant lavender. Growing this ancient herb of love and devotion can be fun and profitable, even in your own backyard. From aromatherapy to culinary delights, from medicinal treatments to housekeeping tips, the versatility of this herb is unrivalled. Coursework includes discussion of plants to propagation, soil to sachet and tips on how to start your own lavender-growing business. After retiring from more than 20 years in business management, Susan Harrington reclaimed a backyard overrun with Scotch broom and blackberries to grow a small-scale, “surprisingly successful and profitable” lavender business. She has already shared her knowledge with more than 150 students in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe through this online course.

1. Lavender: From Soil to Sachet or How a Backyard Lavender Patch Went From Scotch Broom and Blackberries To National Lavender Sales Labyrinth Hill Presents a Six-Week Online Course on Growing and Using Lavender

2. Susan Harrington, CEO (Chief Education Officer) of Labyrinth Hill shares her experience transforming…

3. …a yard full of blackberries and Scotch broom…

4. …into her first harvest of fragrant lavender bundles.

5. The workshop begins with a brief history of lavender intertwined with the history of Labyrinth Hill.

6. A dynamic agenda follows 12 months of growing fragrant lavender. The first lessons include soil preparation…

7. …and site planning.

8. The students learn which plants to choose for fragrance…

9. …and which plants to choose for high yield.

10. This comprehensive course covers everything from planting and annual maintenance…

11. …to pruning and propagation.

12. So, whether you’re planting 20, 200 or 2,000 plants…

13. …you’ll receive the information necessary…

14. …to successfully grow and market lavender…

15. …and have time to relax. I might even tell them about the Assistant Lavender Wrangler!