Webinars

Growing Asian Culinary Herbs Beyond the Tropics
With Wendi Phan

May 14, 2026, 1pm Eastern

Wendi Phan

Many Asian culinary herbs originate in warm or subtropical regions, yet gardeners in temperate and cold climates can still grow and enjoy them with thoughtful seasonal care. By treating them as seasonal crops or growing them in containers for indoor overwintering, these distinctive plants can become surprisingly manageable additions to your garden. In this webinar, Wendi Phan will introduce a curated selection of culturally significant Asian herbs, exploring their growth habits, propagation methods, and practical strategies for winter protection.

Participants will also discover how these herbs are traditionally used in the kitchen, along with their unique flavor characteristics, inspiring you to explore and enjoy these vibrant herbs in your own gardens and kitchens.

Wendi Phan is a gardening storyteller and educator behind Wendiland, where she inspires home gardeners to grow rare and culturally meaningful edible plants, even in small spaces and diverse climates. She specializes in container and vertical growing systems and enjoys sharing practical ways to grow and use food plants.

Through her work, Wendi introduces audiences to unusual culinary herbs and traditional Asian ingredients, helping gardeners expand both their herb palette and flavor palette while preserving edible biodiversity and food traditions.

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