Growing 101 Herbs That Heal: Gardening Techniques, Recipes, And Remedies

What better way to take your medicine than straight from the garden? From St.-John's-wort to fennel, chicory to skullcap, herbalist and gardener Tammi Harung introduces you to the special cultivating and care techniques required for growing 101 versatile and useful herbs.

Add diversity and healing power to your garden with medicinal plants. Learn to grow, harvest, and make inexpensive, potent home remedies for your whole family. Discover how easy and economical it is to create your own teas, tinctures, compresses, and more.

-A totally organic approach to healthy soil and pest control

-Easy garden designs for any location and environment

-Comprehensive herb-by-herb profiles with color photos of every plant

-Delicious recipes for incorporating healing herbs into your daily meals

-Step-by-step instructions for making common herbal preparations

-Easy-reference charts for propagating, harvesting, and using each herb

Complete instructions for successfully growing 101 medicinal plants using totally organic techniques. Hartung, a certified organic grower and board member of United Plant Savers, shares all the secrets of propagation, soil preparation, natural pest management, harvesting techniques, and even garden design for both beauty and highest yield. Also includes herb-by-herb profiles and a guide to making medicines and delicious healing foods.