The Herb Gardeners Essential Guide by Sandra Kynes

264 Pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Release Date: April 8, 2016

Nonfiction, Health, Mind, Body, Outdoors, Healing, Nature, Plants, Herbs

The book is divided into the following parts and chapters.

Part 1: Creating an Apothecary Garden

Chapter 1: A History of Herbal Medicine

Chapter 2: Garden Design Past and Present

Chapter 3: Choosing Your Plants

Chapter 4: Bugs and Birds

Chapter 5: Tools and Personal Gear

Chapter 6: Let’s Get Going

Chapter 7: Preparing the Soil and Planting

Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Garden

Chapter 9: Window and Porch Gardens

Part 2: Preparing Herbs for Storage and Making Herbal Remedies

Chapter 10: Harvesting the Bounty of Your Garden

Chapter 11: After the Harvest

Chapter 12: Essential and Carrier Oil Basics

Chapter 13: Making Your Own Herbal Remedies

Chapter 14: Other Forms of Remedies

Chapter 15: Culinary Uses of Herbs for Good Health

Part 3: Herb Profiles

The book covers 28 easy-to-grow herbs. The author provides general precautions for using the herbs and encourages the reader to research herbal remedies before using any of the recipes in the book. To me, that is a responsible author. The book flows from creating a garden, to harvesting, and a list of herbs used for culinary and magical purposes. If you have an interest in herbs, this is an excellent resource.

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