An all-encompassing guide, richly illustrated, for growing and utilizing healing plants, complete with recipes, authored by the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine.

This comprehensive resource is ideal for anyone wishing to incorporate the beauty and therapeutic potential of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. It covers garden planning, seed propagation, soil quality, holistic gardening practices, and profiles 30 key plants with cultivation tips, medicinal properties, and usage guidance. Foundational herbalism principles are explained, alongside step-by-step tutorials for crafting botanical remedies and healing foods. Additionally, it offers 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. With captivating photography, it appeals to home gardeners, cooks, and herbalists, both beginners and experts.