Resource person: learn@vandusen.org

Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden - Visitor Centre Foyer

Description:

Discover the healing potential of Chinese medicinal plants in this immersive walk at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Gain insights into their identification, uses, and daily life applications for promoting health and well-being. Learn to integrate these natural wonders into your health practices for lasting benefits.  

During this interactive experience, you will be able to familiarize yourself with the identification and characteristics of 20 selected medicinal plants within the VanDusen Botanical Garden.  

Unlock a world of natural remedies for a healthier you. 

Instructor's Bio: 

Lily Chunling Liu is an instructor in the School of Horticulture at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She received a Ph.D. in Botanical Medicine, an M.Sc. in Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from universities in China, and an M.Sc. in Forestry from the University of British Columbia in Canada. 

Dr. Liu was an Associate Professor in Chinese Materia Medica at the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her research focused on quality control and good agricultural practice of Chinese medicinal plants in China, which have provided guidelines for Chinese herbal industries and growers. Since moving to Canada, she has worked closely with local farmers and growers on the domestication of Chinese medicinal plants in North America, herbal garden and farm design, and developing herbal businesses. 

Online pre-registration is required. 

Available spots: Full

Price: $36.00 Taxes not included

Notes: Please note that registration will close at 4:00 p.m. PT, one business day before the event. Cancellation policy: No refunds will be given for education courses. A credit will be applied to your account for cancellations with one week's notice. With less than a week's notice, no credit will be given. No new credit will be issued if the cancelled course was purchased using prior credit. Program cancellation by the VBGA due to Public Health Restrictions will result in education program credit equivalent to the value lost. Credits must be used within one year from the date issued. Please notify us of your cancellation in writing to learn@vandusen.org

Prerequisites: Educational programs are available for both members and non-members. In order to register for a class, you first need to open an account with Amilia, our online registration portal. Note that your membership account does NOT give you this access. You must open a separate account in Amilia. Follow this link to create your account: https://www.amilia.com/en/Signup Please save your Amilia account username & password for registration in future classes.

More information: Instructor: Lily Liu

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