A Woman's Garden

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

In A Woman's Garden, the creative force behind LovelyGreens.com, Tanya Anderson, shares inspiring ways to use the power of plants for home and health--with helpful growing advice and step-by-step instructions for creating over 35 inspiring projects, edibles, and art from your garden. Gardens grow more than just pretty flowers. They grow well-being and a deeper connection with nature. Gardens can also produce plant material for creating homemade skincare, natural dyes, artisan crafts, delicious foods and beverages, and medicines--homegrown ways to create a wholesome lifestyle. Making things with your hands and heart, and then sharing the fruits of your labors with friends and family, is both satisfying and soul-stirring. Learn how to grow dozens of plants and then transform them into gorgeous items to nurture yourself or gift to others, including:

• Using onion skins to dye wool
• Alkanet root and lavender soap
• Soapwort multipurpose cleaner
• Rose petal facial mist
• Edible flower frittata
• Healing calendula skin salve
• Paper mache leaf lanterns
• Chamomile tincture
• Gardening projects, including a herb spiral, strawberry pallet planter, and more

In A Woman's Garden, you'll be introduced to seven categories of useful plants. Plus, meet inspiring women gardeners from around the globe who grow and use edibles, herbs, and flowers to create natural products you can make, too. Find inspiration, healing, health, and happiness right outside your own backdoor with A Woman's Garden.