Just Weeds: History, Myths and Uses
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.24 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1881527581 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Barb in Milford said Found this title on a friends bookshelf and had to get a copy for myself!. How did I miss this book twenty-some years ago? Great illustrations and lore in this classic book of "weeds". Beautifully written, I will use this as one of my "go to" books on the wonderful world of plants.. Cordelia Becker said I like this book. Wonderful book. Well written, good information, great illustrations.
In this book, she conveys not only knowledge but affection. To Pamela Jones, the wild plants that most of us call weeds - far from being the scourges of the garden - are among nature's most generous, useful gifts. She covers 30 of the most common wild plants of North America, their habitat, history, and practical value.
From Publishers Weekly At last, a book that justifies not spending endless days trying to eradicate the usually unwanted, nearly always useless plants called weeds. As well as providing detailed descriptions of each weed, the author includes a helpful appendix of folk remedies (for acne, freckles, warts) and an exhaustive list of common names. Many of Jones's ( How Does Your Garden Grow ) weeds are in fact considered wildflowers (yarrow, Queen Anne's laceWeb ) or herbs (purslane, watercress), and in her view they're quite all right. Partly due to Jones's obvious delight in rescuing unheralded orphans of nature, they gradually win our respect as we read about the many uses, historical and moder