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• Workshops – Learn about herbs and teas.

Our passion is herbal education; offering The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course, Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat, Botanical Sanctuary & lecturing throughout North America. • Herbal Education – The Ginkgo Tree Herbalism Course (1-2 yrs, diploma upon completion), guests welcome.
•Host the Annual Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat
• Highest quality Teas and Tinctures – Certified Organic and Ethically wild crafted plants.
•Botanical Sanctuary with United Plant Savers
•Herbal Consultations – One hour session with Chartered Herbalist, Penelope Beaudrow.

• Herb and Wild Edible walks – Various walks throughout the year. Various workshops throughout the year.
• Lecturing – Schools, groups, garden clubs, etc.

01/10/2026

🌿 Special Invitation to Our Students 🌿
Tuesday, January 27 at 7pm

We’re inviting you to a special evening Ginkgo Tree herb class...

✨ The Forbidden Garden ✨

A gathering around the plants we were taught to fear

We’ll be opening a conversation around the stories, mythology, and old uses of some of the most mysterious and powerful plants in human history — plants that have been revered, feared, and misunderstood for centuries.

🌙 Special Guest:
We’re very happy to welcome Nick Morcinek, who will be joining us to speak on The Forbidden Garden and these remarkable plants.

🌿 For our students:
Please RSVP to let us know you’re coming.

🌿 Guests:
If there is room, we’ll open a limited number of spots to guests for $35.
Guests must message first to make sure there is space.

This will be a respectful, story-rich, educational evening — not sensational, just a quiet walk along the old plant paths.

I really hope you can join us. 🌙

Please message to RSVP.

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01/09/2026

Tuscany is calling…
We’re hosting a Plant Lovers Journey to Tuscany from May 30–June 10, 2026, and we would love to have you with us.

This small, intimate trip has only 22 spots, and registration ends
January 31, 2026.

Together we’ll explore historic herbal gardens, wander vineyards + olive groves, learn from local herbalists, soak in hot springs, and share beautiful meals and connections.

💲 $4,000 USD
📅 May 30 – June 10, 2026
👉 Full trip details: theginkgotree.ca/italy/
📧 To register: richardliebmann@gmail.com

If this journey is calling your name, now is the time to reserve your spot. 🌿✨

01/03/2026

Italy is a country located in southern Europe, known for its rich history, culture and art. With so much to discover, it’s no wonder that Italy continues to be a popular tourist destination for many people around the world. So in 2024, when I was approached by a friend who was interested in going on a herbal adventure, and she wanted our whole hiking group of 6 to go, I naturally said yes, I didn’t really know much about herbs and their uses beyond cooking and tea, but I was interested in knowing more about herbal medicine and what herbs can do for overall health.

So we headed over to Italy! We met up with the organizers of the trip, Natalie and Richard, at the Florence Airport, boarded the private bus and then we were on our way to Villa Certano, a 450 year old 100 acre villa. Upon arrival, we were greeted by our Tuscany Herbal Adventure educator Penelope Beaudrow RH.

For the first week, our home base was the villa with Natalie leading stretching, pilates and yoga, Penny leading herbal walks and teaching us about the healing power of the plants around us, Richard preparing the wonderful meals, and Annalisa (the villa owner) giving us the tours of her vineyards, olive trees, her 1200 year old church, winery, formal rose garden and more!

We had Tuscan herbalists come and teach us about their plants and herbs, we dined at authentic Tuscany restaurants, we toured lavender farms, wineries, an essential oil farm and distillery, soaked in healing mineral waters at a spa, shopped at an outdoor market in Siena, gave each other facials, enjoyed botanical gardens, visited Sienas Duomo (cathedral), travelled to Florence for the day, toured Boboli gardens, admired herbal museums and apothecary museums.

We then travelled to Sansepoicro and Aboca and toured a herbal museum, herb gardens and fields and toured this ancient walled city before heading to Assisi to start our next adventure. We stayed overnight at a monastery, marvelled at the Basilica of St. Francis, hiked on a silent pilgrimage to St. Francis of Assisi’s Mountain Retreat, and toured Assisi. We then hiked through ancient beech wood, oak and fir forests on route to the Granducca Mountain Lodge for our

01/01/2026

New Year’s Day gift from the sky ✨
A sundog this morning—an old sign of hope, new beginnings, and good fortune.
Here’s to stepping into the year with open hands and a hopeful heart. 🌤️
Happy New Years friends!

12/13/2025

Even on the coldest days, someone’s got to eat—and the hawk is working for it.

12/02/2025

My mom was planning on going on a Tuscan Herbal Journey back in May 2024, and even though I myself was not herbal enthusiast, I decided to tag along, and I was so glad I did. I learned so much over the course of this trip, through Penny our herbal instructor hosting us, as well as Richard and Natalie, who have organized and run this tour for 20 years! Through these three, I have learned not only so much of different herbs and plants, as well as of Italy itself.

We got to experience so much of the Tuscan region in Italy, from staying at the gorgeous Villa Certano and getting to explore the grounds; to many day trips to Siena and Florence; as well as staying in Assissi. We got to go on multiple different hikes, explore different cities, had a few days of relaxation, and of course, the wine: there was definitely something for everyone.

The group of ladies on the trip were a blast, and a bonus was getting to spend more time with my mom! If you're able to get the chance to, go! 10/10, would recommend!

Rebecca

12/02/2025

Last Call! Only 22 Spots for Our Plant Lovers Journey to Tuscany – Register by Jan 31, 2026

Tuscany is calling…
We’re hosting a Plant Lovers Journey to Tuscany from May 30–June 10, 2026, and we would love to have you with us.

This small, intimate trip has only 22 spots, and registration closes January 31, 2026.

Together we’ll explore historic herbal gardens, wander vineyards + olive groves, learn from local herbalists, soak in hot springs, and share beautiful meals and connections.

💲 $4,000 USD
📅 May 30 – June 10, 2026
👉 Full trip details: theginkgotree.ca/italy/
📧 To register: richardliebmann@gmail.com

If this journey is calling your name, now is the time to reserve your spot. 🌿✨

11/22/2025

🌿 Ready to stay healthy this winter — naturally? ❄️

The Ginkgo Tree Herb Course is back! ✨
Join us Tuesday, November 25th at 7pm at Kina Gegoo Botanical Sanctuary for our next class — Lesson Seven: Winter Health.

As the cold settles in, we’ll gather in warmth and community to explore the art of keeping well through the winter months. Together, we’ll learn the basics of creating herbal formulas for winter wellness and craft some of Penelope’s favourite remedies — Fire Cider, Elderberry Syrup, and an Echinacea-Goldenseal blend — everyone will take home a concotion and support your seasonal immunity. 🌶️🍯🌿

We’ll also share practical tips for winter health and prevention — simple, traditional, and time-tested.

And of course, we’ll enjoy our beloved Tea of the Month, lovingly prepared and shared by one of our students — a cozy tradition that keeps us all learning, tasting, and connecting. 🍵✨

💚 Guests welcome ($40, space permitting – please pre-register)
💚 Students, please RSVP so we can prepare your supplies.

Let’s gather, learn, and keep our roots strong through the winter season.
See you soon at The Ginkgo Tree 🌿
👉 www.theginkgotree.ca

11/14/2025

Calling All solo travelers, come join our trip to Tuscany www.theginkgotree.ca/italy/

11/04/2025

What folks are saying about our Tuscany trip...Last spring a good friend asked myself and our hiking girls, if we wanted to go to Tuscany for a herbal retreat hosted by her friend Penelope Beaudrow aka. Penny. Not knowing much about herbs, but had some interest along with spending time and traveling with our hiking girls. The six of us planned and set off for our adventure. We met up with the organizers Richard Liebmann and Natalie Young who teamed up with the amazing Registered Herbalist Penelope at the Florence Airport. From that moment our Herbal Journey started it was a whirlwind 12 days, set in the Tuscan countryside. We experienced Tuscany's generous and friendly people, the wild and cultivated flora, the amazing food, alongside the learning about the healing powers of the herbal plants in the Tuscany countryside. We enjoyed hikes throughout the countryside, stayed at the 450 year old Villa Certano just located outside Siena. Hosted by the beautiful Annalisa Baldassarrini. We took plant walks and discussed all the benefits and healing powers of the plants around us. Enjoyed tours of Lavender Farms, the towns of Siena, Florence and Assisi. We visited Botannical Gardens, relaxed at a spa for a day, which was so fun. We went to a Monastery , Cathedrals and had a guided tour of the Aboca Herbal Museum. One of the highlights was at the end of the 12 days we hiked from the Camaldoli thru ancient beech wood, oak and fir forest to the Grandica Lodge in the Mountains. Breathtaking views, great challenge and to do it with great people. With all these experiences none of would have been possible without the amazing organizers and people that we met and shared these 12 days with. I will forever be grateful for this experience definitely worth the trip. Thank you Penny for your knowledge and for my introduction into the herbal plant life. I will be forever grateful for you.

10/31/2025

I went to Tuscany in 2024. We were a small group of 22 individuals. Our fun loving, experienced guides have 20 years of planning perfection, into this itinery . From breath taking villa views, to mind blowing history. We learnt about many different herbs. Oh to have a rosemary shrub! Which I could not stop touching and smelling. Our first stop with the gracious host Annalisa. A welcoming atmosphere is an under statement. Her villa has so much history and natural beauty. It has to be seen to be believed. The food! Authentic cuisine prepared by chefs so talented that we literally could not stop eating!

We visited so many places. The lavender farms were fantastic, hikes, museums, a local outdoor market and so much more.

For me the absolute best part was that I got the chance to enjoy all of this with my daughter, Rebecca. Rebecca didn’t know very much about herbs, outside of what she cooks with. Rebecca still thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip. We had so much fun with the group we were with. We sang on the bus, we danced in restaurants. We were present and open to embrace everything that came our way.

I Loved It! Pat

10/31/2025

An amazing perennial that gifts us each year!

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• Herbal Education – The Ginkgo Tree Herb Course (1-2 years, diploma upon completion), guests welcome • Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat – Host and Founder • Highest quality Teas and Tinctures – Certified Organic and Ethically wild crafted plants • Botanical Sanctuary with United Plant Savers • Herbal Consultations – One hour session with Registered Herbalist, Penelope Beaudrow • Herb and Wild Edible walks – Various walks throughout the year. Private or group walks • Workshops – Learn about herbs and teas. Various workshops throughout the year • Lecturing Across North America: The New England Herb Conference, The Restorative Medicine Conference, Canada Blooms, Toronto Botanical Gardens, Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat, Heartwood Gathering etc.

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