How to Start Using Wild Spring Herbs (Even If You’re a Complete Beginner)
Every Spring, the same thing happens…
The hedgerows begin to green.
Fresh shoots appear.
Plants return that we’ve seen many times before.
And most people walk straight past them.
Mainly somewhere along the way we learned to be afraid of our own wild plants- “I’ wouldn’t have a clue where to start” or “I just don’t feel confident enough” is something I hear quite often, even though most of us fairly clearly know what Dandelion and Nettle look like.
If you’ve ever thought:
- I’d love to learn how to use herbs
- I wish I knew what was growing around me
- I don’t know where to start
You’re not alone.
Why Spring is the easiest time to start learning herbs
Spring is one of the best times to begin using herbal medicine.
The plants are:
- easy to recognise
- growing abundantly
- appearing in the places you already walk
Plants like:
- Nettle
- Cleavers
- Dandelion
- Plantain.., These aren’t rare. They’re everywhere. And they’re incredibly supportive for the body at this time of year.
The real reason most people don’t start
It’s not lack of interest. It’s uncertainty.
People often feel like:
- they need to know everything first
- they might get it wrong
- they don’t trust themselves yet
So they stay in the “thinking about it” stage.
What actually changes things
You don’t need to learn everything.
You just need to begin.
That might look like:
- recognising one plant properly
- making a simple tea
- learning what that plant does
And from there, it builds naturally.
Once you begin:
- You notice more
- You understand more
- You feel more confident
Why this matters more right now
There’s a lot in the world that feels uncertain.
And that can leave us feeling slightly disconnected or unsettled.
Learning how to work with the plants around you changes that.
It gives you something real.
Something practical.
Something empowering.
It might sound too simple, but being able to making a wild herbal tea that will nourish your body.
Understanding what wild plants support your body.
Knowing the wild medicine that is growing around you brings a real sense of:
🌿 steadiness
🌿 capability
🌿 connection
And dare I say it, magic!
🌿 A simple place to begin
If you want to start learning herbs in a grounded, practical way…
the Wild Spring Herbal Remedy Course is designed exactly for this.
It’s a fully online, beginner-friendly course that you can move through in your own time.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
🌿 identify common wild spring herbs
🌿 understand what they do
🌿 make simple remedies like teas, tinctures and oils
You’ll also receive:
• over 30 video lessons
• downloadable worksheets and recipes
• step-by-step guidance you can follow at home
And alongside that, something else happens.
You begin to connect more deeply with the season itself.
The movement of Spring.
The sense of growth and renewal.
The feeling of being part of it, rather than separate from it.
Start while the plants are here
This course is only available during Spring.
Because it’s designed to be experienced alongside the plants as they’re growing.
So if this is something you’ve been thinking about…
this is the time to begin.
👉 Explore the Wild Spring Herbal Remedy Course here:
https://www.spiralsoul.co.uk/product/wild-spring-herbal-remedy-course/
You don’t need to know everything.
You just need to begin.
Much love,
Jane x 🌿
Jane Christie is the Qualified Herbalist and Flower Essence Producer at Spiral Soul Apothecary. Jane has been working with herbs and flowers for over 20 years. She believes deeply in the healing powers of nature to bring us back into alignment with our soul, sparking our spirit alive and bringing our body into vibrant health.
Jane offers online Herbal Courses, Herbal teas, tinctures, creams and flower essences, as well as talks and workshops.
You can find her through her website spiralsoul.co.uk
