Homegrown Herbs: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying More than 100 Herbs

by Tammi Hartung, Rosemary Gladstar (Foreword by), Saxon Holt (Photographer)

Overview

Homegrown Herbs is the definitive guide to planting, growing, harvesting, and using more than 100 herbs. An internationally renowned herbalist, teacher, and certified organic grower, author Tammi Hartung has filled this indispensable reference with a wide range of information gathered from her 30 years of studying and working hands-on with herbs of all descriptions.

Homegrown Herbs is a step-by-step primer for gardeners of every level.It includes in-depth profiles of 101 cultivars, including information on seed selection, planting, maintenance and care, harvesting, and drying, as well as uses in cooking, home pharmacy, crafting, and body care. Hartung supports these profiles with an array of herb garden designs, illustrations, and at-a-glance charts. Sensational four-color photographs by Saxon Holt bring the information to life, and an introduction by renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar highlights the importance of the book to both individuals and the planet as a whole.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603427036
Publisher:	Storey Books
Publication date:	03/02/2011
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	93,185
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar has been studying and teaching about herbs for more than 40 years. She is an educator, activist, and entrepreneur, serving as director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the Women’s Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal Herbal teas and currently leads herbal educational adventures around the world. She is the author of many best-selling books, including Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide, as well as Herbal Healing for Women. She lives in East Barre, Vermont.

Saxon Holt has combined his career as a photographer with a lifelong love of gardening. His work has appeared in dozens of books and gardening magazines. He is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, the American Society of Picture Professionals, and the Garden Writers of America Association, from which he has received three awards for his photography.

Tammi Hartung is a medical herbalist and certified organic grower. She and her husband, Chris, own and operate Desert Canyon Farm in Colorado, where they grow more than 175 medicinal, rare, and native plants. She is the author of Homegrown Herbs.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Rosemary Gladstar

Preface

Chapter One

An Introduction to Growing and Using Herbal Plants

Chapter Two

Selecting Plants and Designing Your Garden

Chapter Three

Secrets to Great Soil

Chapter Four

Propagation Methods

Chapter Five

Garden Maintenance

Chapter Six

Pest and Disease Control

Chapter Seven

Harvesting from the Garden

Chapter Eight

Making Herbal Preparations for Medicine and Personal Care

Chapter Nine

Cooking with Herbs

Chapter Ten

Herb Personalities

Resources

Recommended Reading

Index