Explore Garden Teas: Get Your Sipping Senses Going

Garden teas are made from herbal based blends and happen to be one of the most popular drinks in the world. Traditionally made from the camellia sinensis plant, a multitude of garden tea varieties can be grown and made from plants that you may have in your home. We'll journey through some of the origins of tea drinking up to modern day variations while becoming exposed to some of the many garden tea blends that have been consumed throughout the ages.

After the discussion, you’ll come away with a foundational understanding of how to cultivate, process, and blend your own tea versions at home. Take the opportunity to create your own tea blends to savor and drink in the moment or to save for future enjoyment. Workshop supplies are included.

David Gardella is an adult and youth educator based in Marin County. He works in many different mediums which often include visual, ecological, and physical methods. David has taught a variety of art, gardening, and wild foraging courses throughout the West Coast and currently coordinates nature and outdoor science education at the Helen Diller Preschool at the JCCSF and Town School for Boys. He is the past president of the Mycological Society of San Francisco and has been on the governing council since 2009.