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.