The Healing Garden
A Natural Haven for Body, Senses and Spirit
Book
Paperback/Softback
259 pages
978-1-903919-42-2 (ISBN)
Description
Sue Minter's beautiful book on the healing properties of plants shows the layman how to harness the healing potential of his own garden. The text covers both the history of plants that help humans, together with practical advice on creating a garden with healing porperties - from plants for minor ailments, to plants for a macro-biotic diet, to a secret garden as a fantasy, scented gardens, textured gardens, healing sounds, or, perhaps, a special feature such as a white garden. Extremely practical, it offers clear, step-by-step advice for gardeners with easily accessible charts for plant uses, how they should be applied and when and where to grow them.
Reviews / Votes
'I'm delighting in an inspirational new book called The Healing Garden: a Practical Guide for Physical & Emotional Well -being. Author Sue Minter really knows her stuff and communicates it enthusiastically.' -- Sarah Stacey YOU magazine, Mail on Sunday 20050213 'Minter..knows everything there is to know about medicinal plants. Here she shares her formidable knowledge of their history and use.' Sainsbury's Magazine 20050101 'Attractively illustrated throughout and with a mine of information on plants as diverse as eucalypts and cornflowers, everyone will find something of inspiration be it a single plant or a whole planting scheme.' The Bookplace 20050203More details
Person
Sue Minter's horticultural career includes time as Supervisor of the Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Curator of the Chelsea Physic Garden; and joining the Eden Project team at the start of the Project. At Eden she was Head of Living Collections, in charge of all plant exhibits. Sue lives near Plymouth in Cornwall