Sleeping with a Sunflower Author:Louise Riotte From the dust jacket: — "Sleeping with a sunflower under your pillow will permit you to know the truth of any matter." - Traditional folk wisdom — ...And the same truth applies when gardening with guide at your side. In this age of information overload, it will put you back in touch with your roots. Here are gardening tips that have withstood the ... more »test of time - secrets of nature as old as the hills and as fresh as the first spring rain.
Organized in an easy-to-use, month-by-month format, Sleeping with a Sunflower enables you to locate specific ideas and information - ready for your use when most applicable but also helpful at any time of the year. Much more than a gardening how-to book, this guide is full of surprises for first page to last.
The wonders of the earth - of Mother Nature and human nature - come alive in this unique blend of wit and whimsy, fascinating facts and fanciful folklore. Peek inside and you'll discover:
- the mysterious medicinal powers of various herbs
- natural, nonpoisonous pest controls
- an intriguing astrological guide to planting
- guides to mushroom hunting and making flower wines and jellies
- how to grow giant tomatoes and prize-winning pumpkins
- where and when to forage for wild foods
- how to build a pond or dowse for water
- traditional beauty secrets, love potions, and cold-prevention treatments
- a delightful selection of garden-fresh recipes
- a wealth of Native American lore
- insights into the seasons and the soil and much, much more!« less