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The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies
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. 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; 30 detailed profiles of must-know plants (including growing information, medicinal properties, and how to use them); foundational principles of herbalism; step-by-step photographic tutorials for preparing botanical medicine and healing foods; and 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Packed with sumptuous photography, this book will appeal to home gardeners who want to branch out to culinary and medicinal herbs, home cooks and those interested in natural wellness, and novice and skillful herbalists alike.
This 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; 30 detailed profiles of must-know plants (including growing information, medicinal properties, and how to use them); foundational principles of herbalism; step-by-step photographic tutorials for preparing botanical medicine and healing foods; and 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Packed with sumptuous photography, this book will appeal to home gardeners who want to branch out to culinary and medicinal herbs, home cooks and those interested in natural wellness, and novice and skillful herbalists alike.
Editorial Reviews
"A stunning book in every way! Visually beautiful, exquisitely written, wise, and informative, The Healing Garden is a rich and delicious feast for the senses. A wealth of information overflows generously from every page. One finds everything one needs to know about herb gardening, medicine making, herbal cooking, plant medicine, and more. Just for the recipes alone, this book is worth owning." -- Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author
"The Healing Garden is hands down the most beautiful and informative book on medicinal herb gardening. Juliet is an experienced and inspirational guide, exactly who you want to turn to when learning how to create your own flourishing herbal garden. You'll instantly love this book for its beauty-filled pages, and the informative tables, charts, and downright jaw-dropping recipes will have you reaching for it again and again." -- Rosalee de la Forêt, author of Alchemy of Herbs and co-author of Wild Remedies
"This is the book every garden-maker, plant person, and environmentalist has been waiting for in their bodies, minds, and souls. This is the book I've been waiting for. This is the book our planet needs us to hold, read, and practice. This is the book that will bring us back to ourselves, to our hearts, and bring us home. It is a message of healing in so many ways and, simultaneously, a visual feast." -- Aviva Room, MD, herbalist, midwife, former President of the American Herbalists Guild, and New York Times bestselling author of Botanical Medicine for Women's Health and Hormone Intelligence
"A priceless seed bank of natural knowledge and plant wisdom, this book will become an old-growth elder in the world of herbal learning. Blessed with not only a green thumb but a big heart and witty tongue, Juliet Blankespoor has gifted us all with a literal lifetime of learning at the feet (and roots) of the living world. A magnificent, must-have book for any home herbalist, gardener, and lover of the earth." -- Asia Suler, founder of One Willow Apothecaries and author of Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World
"Juliet's approach to teaching herb cultivation as a gateway to crafting medicine embodies the importance of reciprocity with the plant world. The Healing Garden is a step-by-step guide on nourishing a personal r...
"The Healing Garden is hands down the most beautiful and informative book on medicinal herb gardening. Juliet is an experienced and inspirational guide, exactly who you want to turn to when learning how to create your own flourishing herbal garden. You'll instantly love this book for its beauty-filled pages, and the informative tables, charts, and downright jaw-dropping recipes will have you reaching for it again and again." -- Rosalee de la Forêt, author of Alchemy of Herbs and co-author of Wild Remedies
"This is the book every garden-maker, plant person, and environmentalist has been waiting for in their bodies, minds, and souls. This is the book I've been waiting for. This is the book our planet needs us to hold, read, and practice. This is the book that will bring us back to ourselves, to our hearts, and bring us home. It is a message of healing in so many ways and, simultaneously, a visual feast." -- Aviva Room, MD, herbalist, midwife, former President of the American Herbalists Guild, and New York Times bestselling author of Botanical Medicine for Women's Health and Hormone Intelligence
"A priceless seed bank of natural knowledge and plant wisdom, this book will become an old-growth elder in the world of herbal learning. Blessed with not only a green thumb but a big heart and witty tongue, Juliet Blankespoor has gifted us all with a literal lifetime of learning at the feet (and roots) of the living world. A magnificent, must-have book for any home herbalist, gardener, and lover of the earth." -- Asia Suler, founder of One Willow Apothecaries and author of Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World
"Juliet's approach to teaching herb cultivation as a gateway to crafting medicine embodies the importance of reciprocity with the plant world. The Healing Garden is a step-by-step guide on nourishing a personal r...
Readers Top Reviews
Barbara Nav
A true masterpiece! A rich resource for any Herbalist, gardener, plant lover, kitchen maker, homesteader ect. Beautiful photos, like candy to the eyes make this informative book one of a kind
Lisa T Jung
I was pleased to get an early copy of this stunning book from Net Galley . The pictures are an inspiration in it’s own way. After reading this book I went out and replanned my herb and medicine garden. I have always been interested in using herbs and flowers in crafts and beauty products but Now I am inspired to do more. And the recipes will be a great addition to my collections of teas,salves, and more. I cant wait for the weather changes and i can get in the garden. I have some new plants and seeds to try. Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for suppling an early copy of this book.
Shelley Frances R
A beautifully and lovingly crafted book filled with loads of plant wisdom! A must have
CrazyCatLady64She
I received my book last week and started diving in right away. Beautiful photos that bring the material to life. It is a lot of great information on how to set up herbal gardens, materia medica of course, how to prepare your medicines and recipes for food and drinks, after you have grown all your herbs. This book is a visual pleasure to read and well versed herbalists and gardeners and newbies alike will find new and fun information in this book. Highly recommend and if you are interested, I am also a student of Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine and Juliet is a wonderful teacher! Check it out!
Joyce A. WiegandC
Well rounded information. This book is very informative. The images are beautiful. It is a handy book to have as reference. Honestly I give a 10 out of 10. get the book!!
