Witches: From Wonderful to Wicked to Wonderful (Ancient Herbal Healers) Ed Blondin takes you on an exploration of the Western world’s original herbal healers. Starting 6ooo years ago in ancient Sumeria , these healers took on the many roles that lay the foundation of modern medicine. We will explore the stereotypes of the Witch/Healer and how those figures drove economics, religion, health care and American pop culture into the 21st century.

Ed Blondin is the owner of Hortulus Gardens & Landscape, a niche garden design company serving the needs of clients in S. E. Michigan. When not in a garden, Ed is exploring the history of gardens throughout the millennia. His lectures offer humorous and historical perspectives on gardening and how these garden traditions have molded our western social “norms’ and, of course, our modern garden aesthetic!