Introduction

THE EDIBLE GARDEN
1 | The Kitchen Garden
Deanna’s Garden
Gallery of Homegrown Produce
Creating a New Vegetable Garden
Pallet Strawberry Planter
Growing Salad Greens
A Berry Delicious Garden
Low-Maintenance Edibles
2 | Edible Flowers
Jan’s Garden
Gallery of Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers in Your Garden
Edible Flower Planter
Floral Ice Cubes
Edible Flower Frittata
Lavender Shortbread
3 | Culinary Herbs
Rekha’s Garden
Gallery of Culinary Herbs
Growing Culinary Herbs
DIY Herb Spiral
Herb-Infused Oil
Three-Mint Mojito
Herb-Embedded Pasta

HEALTH AND BEAUTY
4 | Plants For Skin care
Tanya’s Garden
Gallery of Skin Care Plants
Growing Plants for Skin Care
Creating Botanical Extracts
Rose Petal Facial Mist
Herbal Bath Fizzies
Lavender and Alkanet Soap
5 | Herbal Medicine
Giovanna’s Garden
Gallery of Medicinal Plants
A Home Herbalist’s Garden
Growing Chamomile for Tea
Chamomile Tincture
Calendula Skin Salve
Lemon Balm Cold Sore Balm

HOME AND CRAFTS
6 | Herbs For The home
Ashlie’s Garden
Gallery of Plants for the Home
Growing a Home Garden
Raised Garden Bed
Rosemary and Citrus Kitchen Spray
Natural Wood Furniture Polish
Soapwort Multipurpose Cleaner
7 | Natural Plant Dyes
Teresinha’s Garden
Gallery of Plants with Natural Color
Growing a Dye Garden
Using Dye Plants
Dyeing Yarn with Onion Skins
Naturally Coloring Handmade Soap
8 | The Crafty Garden
Melissa’s Garden
Gallery of Creative Garden Makes
A Creative and Low-Cost Garden
Fossil Imprint Stepping-Stone
Pressed Flower Candles
Papier-Mâché Leaf Lanterns

A Word of Thanks
About the Author
Index