Dates & times
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- 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Therapeutic Herbs of Italy at Denver Botanic Gardens: Fennel, Folk Traditions and Tea
Fennel, mallow, fig and mint set the botanical scope for Therapeutic Herbs of Italy, but the class’s hands-on work is more specific: participants will make and taste finocchietto, then create a tea blend. Amaro is a subject to explore, not a separately promised tasting.
Plant traditions, without a medical promise
The Gardens places the four named Mediterranean herbs in the context of Italian folk medicine and introduces gemmotherapy, a practice involving embryonic plant tissues. That makes the session a study of plant traditions and preparations; the listing does not establish that these plants or practices treat health conditions.
The description distinguishes its activities: finocchietto, a fennel-based digestif, is the preparation participants will make and taste. Amaro, an Italian herbal liqueur, is listed for exploration, but a tasting of amaro is not specified. The class closes with a custom tea blend participants can take home.
Further reading: Therapeutic Herbs of Italy | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
An instructor with a York Street plant practice
Blake Burger’s background connects horticulture at Denver Botanic Gardens with the class’s medicinal-plant subject. He started as a seasonal gardener, later became a full-time horticulturalist, and has worked with tropical and native plants, vegetables and herbs. After earning an Herbalist Certification in Denver, he began working with medicinal plants at the Gardens.
Burger founded the Denver Medicinal Plant Society in 2015, maintains several medicinal plant beds at York Street and helped lay the groundwork for the Gardens’ first Herbalist Certificate Program. He is also a certified yoga instructor; the Gardens says he has led more than 1,000 yoga classes over six years and created a nationally recognized yoga program there. The listing offers that broader teaching background, but does not describe yoga as part of this class.
Further reading: Therapeutic Herbs of Italy | Denver Botanic Gardens ↗
A distinction in the tasting
The listed making-and-tasting activity is finocchietto. Amaro is included as a topic to explore, but the listing does not promise a separate amaro tasting.
2026-11-10 · Class
- Therapeutic Herbs of Italy with instructor Blake Burger; the listing describes discussion of Mediterranean herbs and gemmotherapy, making and tasting finocchietto, exploration of amaro, and creation of a custom tea blend.
Plan your visit
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The class runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. local time.
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
The event listing gives the location as York Street. The Gardens’ main address is 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206, but the listing does not identify a classroom or class-specific entrance.
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$48; $43 for members
These are the listed class prices. The event listing does not say whether general garden admission is included, so check before assuming the class fee covers it.
Adults
The Gardens lists the class for adults.
Register online
The event listing links to online registration for this class.
Getting to York Street
Entrance and address
The event listing identifies York Street but does not name the class room or entrance. The Gardens lists its main-garden entrances at the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center, 1007 York Street, and the Freyer–Newman Center, 1085 York Street; confirm class-specific arrival instructions with the Gardens.
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Transit and bikes
The Gardens lists RTD route 24 at York and Josephine streets and route 10 on 12th Avenue. Bike racks are available at the York Street main entrance.
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Parking
Limited free parking is available in the Gardens’ parking complex between York and Josephine streets during regular operating hours; overnight parking is not allowed. Because the class runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the parking guidance does not specify class hours, confirm whether the lot will be available for this session. Street parking in Cheesman Park or Congress Park is subject to posted restrictions.
The public garage has EV charging stations available to Gardens visitors in free two-hour increments. Vans should use the top deck because of height restrictions; RVs are not permitted in the complex.
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Accessibility
York Street has paved pathways and accessible facilities. The Gardens says most indoor and outdoor gardens and facilities, including classrooms, are wheelchair accessible, though some areas may require assistance. Accessible parking and manual wheelchairs are first-come, first-served; wheelchairs are free and cannot be reserved. Motorized wheelchairs and scooters are not offered.
For accommodation requests or route questions, contact the Gardens in advance at 720-865-3500. Free ASL interpretation and CART captioning are available for registration-based programs when requested at least two weeks ahead. Service animals are welcome. The class listing does not identify its specific room.
Before you make a plan
What will participants make?
The class includes making and tasting finocchietto, a fennel-based digestif, and making a custom tea blend to take home.
Is amaro included as a tasting?
The class description says to explore amaro, but identifies finocchietto as the making-and-tasting activity; it does not specify an amaro tasting.
How much does the class cost?
$48, or $43 for members. The listing does not say whether general garden admission is included.
Is the class accessible by wheelchair?
The Gardens says most facilities, including classrooms, are wheelchair accessible, though some areas may require assistance. Manual wheelchairs are free and available first-come, first-served; contact the Gardens in advance about routes or accommodations.
Which transit routes serve York Street?
The Gardens lists RTD route 24 at York and Josephine streets and route 10 on 12th Avenue.
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Location & Google Maps
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
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