At the back of the Herbology Classroom one will see a large door, with a smooth stone ramp leading down a very slight incline onto a small patio area, beyond which is a large expanse of grass. Here, several greenhouses sit, built from wood and panelled in glass.
There is a path worn a few inches down into the rich, orange-brown soil, leading from the patio to a large cobbled area between all the greenhouses. The cobbled area is pentagonal, with each side facing a greenhouse, and the fifth facing the door you enter this area from. There are seats about the center, which has a tall, slender birch tree rustling quietly and filtering dappled green light over the cobbles. About the birch are some hardy companion plants and herbs, most of which are scented and tend to fill the area with their interesting perfume on hot summer days.
Some of the greenhouses seem to have strange creeping plants oozing their way through the few open windows and between the panes - there is even one greenhouse lurking at the back in the shade of a large oak which seems to be held up entirely by some strange soggy green vines.
The greenhouse most used for classes is a large and long one with plenty of staging throughout. Upon the staging there usually sit several varieties of young plants, perfect for teaching herbology. Some of these are regular herbs such as Thyme and Sage, while others are less well-known varieties with brightly coloured leaves and flowers. At the very rear of this greenhouse are a few plants that seem to be moving of their own accord.
Stools are scattered about in here, a few at the staging in the center, a few at the raised beds, and one or two stacked in the corner near the equipment such as watering cans, pruning shears, rakes, and for some reason, a few small blow-torches.
Since the only way into this area is through the Herbology Classroom or by hopping over the high hawthorn hedge, the greenhouses tend to remain unlocked.
There is a path worn a few inches down into the rich, orange-brown soil, leading from the patio to a large cobbled area between all the greenhouses. The cobbled area is pentagonal, with each side facing a greenhouse, and the fifth facing the door you enter this area from. There are seats about the center, which has a tall, slender birch tree rustling quietly and filtering dappled green light over the cobbles. About the birch are some hardy companion plants and herbs, most of which are scented and tend to fill the area with their interesting perfume on hot summer days.
Some of the greenhouses seem to have strange creeping plants oozing their way through the few open windows and between the panes - there is even one greenhouse lurking at the back in the shade of a large oak which seems to be held up entirely by some strange soggy green vines.
The greenhouse most used for classes is a large and long one with plenty of staging throughout. Upon the staging there usually sit several varieties of young plants, perfect for teaching herbology. Some of these are regular herbs such as Thyme and Sage, while others are less well-known varieties with brightly coloured leaves and flowers. At the very rear of this greenhouse are a few plants that seem to be moving of their own accord.
Stools are scattered about in here, a few at the staging in the center, a few at the raised beds, and one or two stacked in the corner near the equipment such as watering cans, pruning shears, rakes, and for some reason, a few small blow-torches.
Since the only way into this area is through the Herbology Classroom or by hopping over the high hawthorn hedge, the greenhouses tend to remain unlocked.
