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Book Synopsis Your Backyard Herb Garden by : Miranda Smith
Download or read book Your Backyard Herb Garden written by Miranda Smith and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-01-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, in one complete, beautifully illustrated volume, is everything readers need to know to grow and use their own herbs. A special encyclopedia section gives clear information on identifying, growing, and enjoying more than 70 herbs. 200 color photos. 100 color illustrations.
Book Synopsis Growing & Using Herbs Successfully by : Betty E. M. Jacobs
Download or read book Growing & Using Herbs Successfully written by Betty E. M. Jacobs and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with straightforward information on growing and using herbs, this illustrated guide will help you cultivate and maintain a thriving and fragrant garden. Betty E. M. Jacobs draws on years of experience running a commercial herb farm to provide clear instructions for planting, propagating, harvesting, drying, freezing, and storing 64 popular herbs. Whether you’re interested in keeping a few container plants or want to start a profitable business growing herbs, you’ll benefit from the expert advice in this practical guide.
Book Synopsis Growing and Using Herbs with Confidence by : Bertha P. Reppert
Download or read book Growing and Using Herbs with Confidence written by Bertha P. Reppert and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Herb Bible written by Caroline Foley and published by Studio. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to herbs including herb gardening, descriptions of various herbs, and using herbs for medicine, cosmetics and cooking.
Book Synopsis Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide by : Rosemary Gladstar
Download or read book Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide written by Rosemary Gladstar and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day. In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for life’s common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in healing tinctures, oils, and creams. Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations.
Book Synopsis Herb Gardening for Beginners by : Marc Thoma
Download or read book Herb Gardening for Beginners written by Marc Thoma and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create a successful herb garden at home this summer with this beginner-friendly guide One of the best things about herbs is that you don't need a large plot of land—or even any outdoor space at all—to grow them successfully. Whether you're envisioning a small container garden in a sunny window or a raised bed in your yard, Herb Gardening for Beginners provides all the information you need to cultivate herbs for a wide range of purposes. Taking up herb gardening can be a beneficial and relaxing summer hobby. You'll find step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting guidance for every stage of the process, from planning your garden to harvesting and using your herbs. Intro to herb gardening—Learn the benefits and uses of herbs, different planting options, essential gardening tools, and indispensable tips for success. Herb profiles—Find detailed breakdowns of 40 common herbs, including seeding information; mature plant size; light, water, and soil requirements; major uses; and safety considerations. 80 recipes—From a Bee Balm Sore Throat Remedy and an All-Purpose Lemon Verbena Cleaner to Turkey Nettle Pot Pie and Caraway Soda Bread, discover all sorts of practical uses for your homegrown herbs. Start a new summer activity and discover the culinary and medicinal power of homegrown herbs with help from Herb Gardening for Beginners.
Download or read book Herbs! written by Judy Lowe and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVEasy to grow and preserve, herbs are a popular choice for gardeners. This beautifully illustrated book of more than a dozen themed herb gardens makes it easy to decide what kind of herb garden you want to grow./div
Book Synopsis The Homesteader's Herbal Companion by : Amy K. Fewell
Download or read book The Homesteader's Herbal Companion written by Amy K. Fewell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion is a beautiful guide for the modern day homesteader. From learning how to incorporate herbs and essential oils around your home, to learning how to enhance your family’s health and well-being, this book is the go-to resource for those wishing to live a more natural homesteading lifestyle. This book takes readers through the basics of herbalism, including the different types of herbs and their uses. It also breaks down how herbs are used in tinctures, salves, essential oils, and infused oils. You’ll learn how to efficiently incorporate herbs into your lifestyle, creating your own herbal remedy cabinet for yourself and for your livestock as well. And through encouragement and evidence-based information, you’ll be confident using herbs, cooking with herbs, and sharing your herbal products with your friends and family. With an array of beautiful photos and easy to read terminology, just about any homesteader, new or seasoned, can learn from The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion, and finally feel comfortable incorporating the many wonderful qualities of herbs around their homes and homesteads.
Book Synopsis The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs by : Katherine K. Schlosser
Download or read book The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs written by Katherine K. Schlosser and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh herbs offer a healthy and delicious way to spice up any meal, but growing and cooking with these delectable plants are endeavors fraught with uncertainty. What herbs will grow year-round on my kitchen windowsill? What foods complement rosemary? Which part of a lemongrass plant has the best flavor? Can I really eat the geraniums growing in my flower bed? This indispensable guide from The Herb Society of America takes the guesswork out of using herbs in the garden and in the kitchen by providing detailed information for cultivating a wide variety of herbs, along with easy-to-follow recipes that will surely impress even the most discerning palate. Ranging from Alliums (onions, chives, and garlic) to Zingiber (ginger), the volume's first section provides horticultural information for each of the sixty-three herbs found in the National Herb Garden's Culinary Garden, including common and botanical names, family, place of origin, hardiness, and general light and soil requirements. Botanical sketches accompany many of the entries. Each entry also includes a short history of the herb, gardening basics, and suggestions for using the herb in your kitchen. Culinary herbs without Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Status are included in a separate section, with an explanation of their history and ornamental value. An informative introduction to this section compares several different definitions of the word herb, explains the advantages of fresh over dried herbs, describes the proper storage and use of spices, and suggests the best timing and methods for harvesting herbs. In the second part of the book, HSA members offer classic and creative recipes for more than two hundred dishes incorporating a variety of herbs. Learn how to use the aromatic and flavorful herbs in your garden to enhance stews and casseroles, create dips and pestos, and add a new dimension to your favorite liqueurs. Among the mouth-watering recipes featured are Lemon Basil Tea Bread, Chicken Linguine with Fennel and Tarragon, Five-Herb Pasta Salad, and Rosemary Fizz. The concluding section of the book contains a fascinating personal tour of the two-and-one-half-acre National Herb Garden, which lies in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the center of the United States National Arboretum, and of its various themed areas, including the Knot Garden, the Antique and Heritage Rose Garden, the Dye Garden, the Colonial Garden, the Native American Garden, the Beverage Garden, the Medicinal Garden, and many others. Complete plant lists accompany the description of each garden. Green thumbs and gourmets alike will find inspiration in these pages to look at herbs in new ways -- perhaps to see beyond their cupboards and into their own yards for ways to liven up their meals -- and will gain the knowledge and confidence to grow and use herbs effectively. More than a gardening book, more than a cookbook, The Herb Society of America's Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs will prove to be an indispensable companion for all herb lovers.
Book Synopsis The how to Herb Book by : Velma J. Keith
Download or read book The how to Herb Book written by Velma J. Keith and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care by : Randy Kidd
Download or read book Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care written by Randy Kidd and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.
Book Synopsis Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies by : Maria Noel Groves
Download or read book Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies written by Maria Noel Groves and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-19 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert herbalist Maria Noël Groves has advice for budding herb gardeners: grow just what your body needs! In Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, Groves provides 23 specially tailored garden plans for addressing the most common health needs, along with simple recipes for using each group of herbs. For chronic stomach problems, marshmallow, plantain, rose, fennel, and calendula make the perfect medicine, with recipes for tummy tea and gut-healing broth. Whether the need is for headache relief, immune support, stress relief, or a daily tonic, readers will learn the three to six herbs that are most effective and how to plant, harvest, and care for each one. In all of Groves’s plant suggestions, the emphasis is on safe, effective, easy-to-grow herbs that provide abundant harvests and can be planted in containers or garden beds.
Book Synopsis The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs by : Holly Farrell
Download or read book The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs written by Holly Farrell and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an almost alchemical power, herbs can provide flavours and scents unlike any other. Growing the source of these intense flavours can now be a reality for gardeners and food enthusiasts with any size of garden, from an acre to a window box. Culinary herbs can be used as seeds, flowers or leaves; cooked and eaten themselves or used to infuse a dish or drink. They are now being used in artisan gin, ice cubes and cocktail syrups; in foraged dishes and kitchen gardens and often the only way to capture that elusive flavour is to have home-grown, freshly harvested herbs on your doorstep. Find out how to develop your own herb garden and grow herbs in all situations. Comprehensive information is given on how to plant, propagate, harvest and use herbs in the most interesting ways from planting a herb roof to making herbal oils. The 75 most exciting herbs are also identified, illustrated and their uses explained. Underpinned by the authority of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the expertise of Holly Farrell, The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Herbs combines practical elements with inspiration and beauty.
Book Synopsis Midwest Medicinal Plants by : Lisa M. Rose
Download or read book Midwest Medicinal Plants written by Lisa M. Rose and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This comprehensive, accessible, full-color guide includes plant profiles, step-by-step instructions for essential herbal remedies and seasonal foraging tips.” —Natural Awakenings Chicago In Midwest Medicinal Plants, Lisa Rose is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 120 of the region’s most powerful wild plants. You’ll learn how to safely and ethically forage and how to use wild plants in herbal medicines including teas, tinctures, and salves. Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and harvesting suggestions. Lists of what to forage for each season makes the guide useful year-round. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers, naturalists, and herbalists in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Book Synopsis The Gift of Healing Herbs by : Robin Rose Bennett
Download or read book The Gift of Healing Herbs written by Robin Rose Bennett and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how plant medicine can boost your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing—with over 180 recipes and step-by-step instructions for herbal teas and other natural remedies. “ . . . contains far more than simple directives found in most herb books . . . Spiritual insights are richly interwoven with excellent herbal remedies.” —Rosemary Gladstar, author of Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide With more than 180 easy-to-follow recipes and written by a well-respected urban herbalist, The Gift of Healing Herbs explores herbology as the “people’s medicine”—freely available to all—and as a powerful yet gentle way to heal the body, mind, heart, and soul. You will learn about: • The true nature of health and the causes of illness • The physical systems of the body and the common and not-so-common herbs for tonifying them • Recipes for teas, brews, and how to incorporate herbs into your daily life • The relationship between our body systems and the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Filled with personal stories, case histories, prayers, meditations, and more, The Gift of Healing Herbs is equal parts inspiration and instruction drawn from the author’s decades spent teaching and practicing herbal medicine in a spiritual, earth-based, non-dogmatic style. Bennett explores how one’s personal story turns into one’s embodied physicality—ultimately revealing unique paths of healing for each reader.
Book Synopsis The Healing Garden by : Juliet Blankespoor
Download or read book The Healing Garden written by Juliet Blankespoor and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herb gardens bring us deep into the heart of our medicine: when we step inside, their beauty and healing literally surround us. Blankespoor shows how to design a herb garden, and organically grow some of the most healing plants on the planet. Detailed herbal profiles, and clear instructions on transforming your garden harvests into botanical medicine and health-giving foods are also covered. -- adapted from back cover
Book Synopsis The HomeGrown Herbalist by : Patrick P. Jones
Download or read book The HomeGrown Herbalist written by Patrick P. Jones and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come along as clinical herbalist and practicing veterinarian Dr. Patrick Jones explores the principles of herbal medicine. He will teach you the importance of being plant-based rather than product based in your herbal healing. Also included are chapters on the principles of herbal therapy, herbal medicine making and details on about 28 readily-available, medicinal plants that every herbalist should know and love. Dr. Jones has a unique writing style and sense of humor that make this information a joy to read and accessible to anyone. Whether you are a seasoned herbalist or are just beginning, this book will give you much to inspire and teach you. The book is fully illustrated.You can be an herbalist!
