The wondrous world of weeds : understanding nature's little workers /
Collins, Pat(Herbalist),author.
Collins, Greg,photographer.
What is a weed? The dictionary will tell you it is simply a plant growing out of place. In "The Wondrous World of Weeds" you will discover that there are plants all around us with culinary and holistic potential. They are also good companions in the garden for vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers, and can tell you about the quality of your soil and any imbalances that are present. This comprehensive and practical guide features more than 300 stunning, close up-images to help with the identification of weeds as well as a full description, list of common names, environmental impact, uses and medicinal value for each plant. It covers a full range of weeds from those annoying plants that pop up in the garden to majestic trees.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-253) and indexes.
What is a weed? The dictionary will tell you it is simply a plant growing out of place. In "The Wondrous World of Weeds" you will discover that there are plants all around us with culinary and holistic potential. They are also good companions in the garden for vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers, and can tell you about the quality of your soil and any imbalances that are present. This comprehensive and practical guide features more than 300 stunning, close up-images to help with the identification of weeds as well as a full description, list of common names, environmental impact, uses and medicinal value for each plant. It covers a full range of weeds from those annoying plants that pop up in the garden to majestic trees.
Weeds
Weeds.