Both Jekka's Autumn Master Classes
and our October Open Day Tickets are on sale now!
Jekka’s is home to the largest collection of culinary herbs in the UK. A family run herb farm on the outskirts of Bristol with over 40 years’ experience in sustainably growing and using medicinal & culinary herbs, both plants and seeds. You can visit Jekka's Herb Farm for one of our herb experiences or during an open day. Please see our events calendar for dates.
Jekka's is continually growing with the development of master classes, herb seed collections, herb plant boxes, a range of illustrated gifts, gardener gift boxes, grow at home herb kits and Jekka's herbal infusions. All available in Jekka's online herb shop. All our products follow our root of being ‘green, environmentally friendly and sustainable'.
Jekka’s aim to educate and inspire gardeners and cooks of all ages. Jekka’s offer a variety of herb experiences from open days to master classes based around Jekka’s Herbetum. Spend the day at Jekka's and discover our passion for growing sustainable culinary and medicinal herbs. All herbs are grown following organic principals (read about our approach).
First 3 autumn master classes are available to buy!
Jekka's Autumn Herb Master Classes 2024
We are delighted to be able to offer our popular Master Classes this autumn.
“Brilliant learning atmosphere. Relaxed and just generally fabulous!”, Jane 2024
Jekka's Master Classes will be on the topics of garden design and, a new course, on seed cleaning and growing herbs in autumn.
We are also pleased to be able to offer our Friends of Jekka's Master Class series, which is when experts come and teach their passion and craft at the herb farm. We have two Friends of Jekka's Master Classes this autumn being provided by Mark Diacono and Hannah McVicar on the topics of cooking with herbs and botanical screen printing.
Upcoming dates:
- Friday 13th September 2024 - Herb Garden Design
- Friday 4th October 2024 - Growing herbs in autumn
- Friday 18th October 2024 - A Taste of the Unexpected Master Class, with Mark Diacono
- Friday 1st November 2024 - Introduction to Botanical Screenprinting with Hannah McVicar
You will leave with a new understanding and enthusiasm for herbs!
Available to buy
Jekka's 11th & 12th October Open Days
Come and visit Jekka's this summer and explore Jekka's Herb Garden, enjoy a herb talk, browse our herb collection or sample some homemade cake in a beautiful setting.
Our next Open Days of the year are on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October.
Jekka will be sharing her award-winning knowledge of growing and looking after herbs and we are delighted to be offer our popular Herbetum tours. Jekka's team will always be on hand to answer all your herb related queries.
Order your signed copy today!
Jekka's New Book: 100 Herbs to Grow
“Jekka knows herbs like no one else – let her help you transform your garden and your cooking!” Jamie Oliver
100 Herbs to Grow is a celebration of Jekka's 40 years of herb growing, knowledge and experience. Learn how to grow RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold medal winning herbs from Jekka McVicar who has been awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour for her services to horticulture.
Jekka’s 100 Herbs to Grow details how to grow herbs in the garden, in containers and from seed. This comprehensive book guides you through propagation, division, cuttings, harvesting and yearly maintenance.
“This book summarises a lifetime of expertise in one beautiful volume” Monty Don
Read the newsletter and press release for more information.
Join our team - Careers at Jekka's
Seeking Horticulturists!
Due to the increased demand for herbs and herb experiences as well as the development of Jekka's Herb Garden. We are looking to grow our team.
Are you passionate about herbs and looking for a gardening role or are a trained horticulturist? Would you like to work on an award winning herb farm? Then we would like to hear from you!
Herbs grow in the UK
Farm Gate Herb Collections
Browse our collection of over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs and check out our looking good herb list. Then come and collect your order from our farm gate in the South Gloucestershire countryside.
Jekka's is not open for general browsing apart from on one of our Herb Experiences.
Herb & Vegetable Seeds Available
Jekka's Mail Order Herb Seeds, Seed Collections & Herb Kits.
Browse our online collection of over 140 culinary & medicinal herb seeds, our 12 seed collections in illustrated gift boxes and our new Jekka's "Grow at Home" Kits for the herb & veg enthusiast.
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Jekka's Newsletter
Jekka's aims to inspire and educate gardeners and cooks of all ages and our newsletters contain blog posts on Jekka, Jekka's Herbetum, Jekka's Herb Garden, the Herb Farm as well as tips on growing and using medicinal & culinary herb plants and seeds. Also check out Jekka's press pages for recent press article and media appearances!
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Blog posts on herbs, Jekka's Herbetum, the Herb Farm and tips on growing and using culinary & medicinal herb plants and seeds.
