Name: Botanical Folklore
Start: 2023-05-13T09:00:00+00:00
Location: Grow Wilder

This beginner folklore course will look at the history, mythology, and significance of a variety of trees and common wildflower species. Trees and wildflowers have been beneficial in terms of industry and medicine but also sacred to a variety of civilisations throughout time.
Their beauty and vibrancy has meant that trees and wildflowers have featured in history, culture and folklore since the earliest times. Due to the nature of the creative nature of folklore, this course includes a combination of self-guided reading and exploration to allow you to fully immerse yourself and build your own picture.
This course will cover:
- Historical Uses of Trees
- Tree Folklore Stories
- Historical and Cultural Uses of Wildflowers
Encouraging you to take a moment to mindfully appreciate this diverse subject; be inspired and engaged by our wonderful expert tutor. This course allows you to surround yourself with like-minded individuals who share your interest whilst spending time exploring different species and aspects of this expressive subject. This is the perfect starter course for those dipping their toes into the colourful world of British botanical folklore.
This course is a combination of two online courses from 2021, Folklore of Trees and Discovering Wildflowers and Their Folklore
Please note: there is no accommodation provided with this course.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Identify some of the traditional and current uses for a range of common British tree species.
- Understand the folklore of five common British tree species.
- Identify the historical and cultural uses of British flowering plants.
- Share this knowledge with friends, family and fellow volunteers
Who Should Attend? – Nature enthusiasts, students, rangers, keen folklorists.
Knowledge Level – Beginner.