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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs by Rosemary Gladstar
epub |eng | 2012-03-25 | Author:Rosemary Gladstar

MEDICINAL USES Chamomile flowers have rich amounts of azulene, a volatile oil with a whole range of active principles that serve as anti-inflammatory and antifever agents, making it useful for ...
( Category: Healing March 26,2014 )
Natural & Herbal Family Remedies by Cynthia Black
epub |eng | 1997-03-25 | Author:Cynthia Black

Recipes for Healthful and Healing Foods Eating healthful and healing foods is an important part of caring for yourself. These traditional family recipes range from healing soups to eat when ...
( Category: Herbal Remedies March 26,2014 )
Growing & Using Sage by Patricia R. Barrett
epub |eng | 1997-03-25 | Author:Patricia R. Barrett

Medicinal and Cosmetic Uses of Sage Over the years, sage has been used for many medicinal and cosmetic as well as culinary products. The active principles are found in the ...
( Category: Herbs March 26,2014 )
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using St. John's Wort by Kathleen Brown
epub, mobi |eng | 1999-03-25 | Author:Kathleen Brown

Don’t Mix Medications Many herbalists discourage the use of St.-John’s-wort with other antidepressants, particularly Prozac. No studies have been published on the efficacy of using St.-John’s-wort with other antidepressants, but ...
( Category: Naturopathy March 26,2014 )
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Goldenseal by Kathleen Brown
epub |eng | 1999-03-25 | Author:Kathleen Brown

There are two ways to prepare herbal tea. You can make an infusion, in which the herb is steeped, or you can make a decoction, in which the plant matter ...
( Category: Herbs March 26,2014 )
An Herbalist's Guide to Growing & Using Echinacea by Kathleen Brown
epub |eng | 1999-03-25 | Author:Kathleen Brown

Echinacea Teas There are two methods for preparing herbal tea: infusion and decoction. An infusion is best for brewing a plant’s leaves, flowers, berries, or seeds. These ingredients easily release ...
( Category: Herbal Remedies March 26,2014 )
HomeMade by Ken Braren & Roger Griffith
epub |eng | 1977-03-25 | Author:Ken Braren & Roger Griffith

Hotbeds The cold frame, developed centuries ago, could be called a solar-heated device to give it a modern touch. Add any other source of heat and you have a hotbed. ...
( Category: Carpentry March 26,2014 )
Easy-to-Build Birdbaths by Mary Twitchell
epub |eng | 1999-03-25 | Author:Mary Twitchell

If you feel daring, construct a sturdy matching stand for any shallow birdbath form, such as the concrete mosaic bath described by this project. Materials 1 to 2 gallons (3.8–7.6 ...
( Category: Do-It-Yourself March 26,2014 )
Grow the Best Tomatoes by John Page
epub |eng | 1998-03-25 | Author:John Page

Controlling Leafy Growth In the fall, you often see tomato plants nearly bare of leaves, just a stalk and the ripening fruit. The theory here is that with less green ...
( Category: Fruit March 26,2014 )
Grow the Best Blueberries by Robert E. Gough & Robert E. Gough
epub |eng | 1982-03-25 | Author:Robert E. Gough & Robert E. Gough

Pruning at Planting At planting time, you should remove all weak, diseased, and broken wood and all flower buds. After One Year Again prune any diseased or broken wood. Vigorous ...
( Category: Fruit March 26,2014 )
Cold Storage for Fruits & Vegetables by John Storey
epub |eng | 1988-03-25 | Author:John Storey

Trenches Trenches are used for leafy vegetables, including cabbages, celery, and Chinese cabbage This method works very well, although here in northern Vermont, we can’t recommend it for all-winter storage. ...
( Category: Canning & Preserving March 26,2014 )
Berries, Rasp & Black by Louise Riotte
epub |eng | 1979-03-25 | Author:Louise Riotte

Check the “Hardiness Chart” at the end of this bulletin to find the variety that will do best in your zone. Note that Alfred, given winter protection, will even grow ...
( Category: Fruit March 26,2014 )
Growing Miniature Roses by Mardi Berkhouse Jones
epub |eng | 1990-03-25 | Author:Mardi Berkhouse Jones

A “mini hothouse” set in a windowsill. In about four to six weeks the plants will put out new growth, indicating roots have formed. At this time remove the plastic ...
( Category: Roses March 26,2014 )
10 Steps to Beautiful Roses by Maggie Oster
epub |eng | | Author:Maggie Oster

Step 6 — Watering An ample supply of soil moisture, coupled with excellent drainage, is essential for vigorous and healthy rose plants. Because of the variations in the type of ...
( Category: Roses March 26,2014 )
10 Easy-Care Perennials by Marcella Schaffer
epub |eng | 2000-03-25 | Author:Marcella Schaffer

Hosta x ‘Royal Standard’features funnel-shaped, fragrant white flowers. Hostas perform best in moist but well-drained garden soil enriched with plenty of compost or leaf mold. They prefer partial shade, and ...
( Category: Perennials March 26,2014 )

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