Growing a Poison Garden

Taught by herbalist and gardener S.A. Lawless

Original Class Date: February 15, 2026

Poisonous plants are common than we realize in floristry, gardening, and landscaping as ornamental flowers and greenery but nothing in nature is without purpose –in this class you’ll discover the importance of poisonous plants in gardens, in the wilds, in ecosystems, and how creatures great and small depend on them (including us humans). Learn how to start your own poison garden or care for an existing one from herbalist and gardener S.A. Lawless who has specialized in growing and working with poisonous plants for 18 years.

Poison gardens have direct ties to medicinal gardens and their history goes back centuries, possibly thousands of years. This class will delve into the history and use of poison gardens, share today’s most famous poison gardens you can visit, show you the poisonous plants probably already in your landscape, teach you how to start growing your own, as well as cover botanical safety to protect your plants and also protect you and others from your plants. 

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