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The Healing Garden
Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies
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A comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes, from the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
This is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary.
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A comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes, from the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
The Healing Garden is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. Both informative and accessible, it covers how to plan your garden, including container gardening for small spaces; essential information on seed propagation, soil quality, and holistic gardening practices. The book features 30 detailed profiles of must-know plants, including growing information, medicinal properties, and how to use them. It explains foundational principles of herbalism, alongside step-by-step photographic tutorials for preparing botanical medicine and healing foods. Additionally, The Healing Garden offers 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Packed with sumptuous photography, this book will appeal to home gardeners eager to branch out to culinary and medicinal herbs, home cooks, and those interested in natural wellness. It is designed to engage both novice and skillful herbalists alike.
The Healing Garden is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. Both informative and accessible, it covers how to plan your garden, including container gardening for small spaces; essential information on seed propagation, soil quality, and holistic gardening practices. The book features 30 detailed profiles of must-know plants, including growing information, medicinal properties, and how to use them. It explains foundational principles of herbalism, alongside step-by-step photographic tutorials for preparing botanical medicine and healing foods. Additionally, The Healing Garden offers 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Packed with sumptuous photography, this book will appeal to home gardeners eager to branch out to culinary and medicinal herbs, home cooks, and those interested in natural wellness. It is designed to engage both novice and skillful herbalists alike.
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Juliet Blankespoor's The Healing Garden is praised for its beauty and informative content, offering an extensive guide on medicinal herb gardening. Reviewers highlight the book's visually stunning presentation, rich depth of knowledge on gardening, and the insightful, inspirational guidance it provides for crafting herbal medicines. It's noted as a valuable resource for both novice and experienced herbalists, offering practical tips, recipes, and a heartfelt connection to the plant world.
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ISBN: 9780358313380
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 May 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 1427g
Pages: 448
About the Author
JULIET BLANKESPOOR is the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. She has a degree in botany and over 25 years of experience teaching and writing about herbal medicine, botany, plant propagation, and organic herb cultivation. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
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