For twenty-seven years, Llewellyns Herbal Almanac has been a trusted source of inspiration for growing, using, and benefiting from natures most exciting plants.
Enthusiasts of all skill levels appreciate the variety of information packed into this book with intriguing articles on gardening, cooking, crafts, health, beauty, history, and lore. Teresa Peterson explores gardening as a form of medicine, Monica Crosson guides you through preserving with honey, and Jordan Charbonneau offers tips for small-space fruit production. This years edition also features detailed profiles for potatoes, hostas, cranberries, and willows.
Whether you are interested in tomato breeding, mocktails, post-partum herbs, DIY compost tumblers, or wild-harvested pine tree resin, this insightful almanac has something for every herbalist.
Contents
Introduction to Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Growing and Gathering
Small-Space Fruit Production by Jordan Charbonneau . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .. . . .5
Breeding a Better Tomato by Kathy Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
The Art and Practice of Wild-Tending by Mandana Boushee . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Landscaping with Herbs in the Flower Garden by James Kambos . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .43
Oh Deer! Critter-Resistant Herbs by Elizabeth Barrette . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
The Community in Value-Added Production by Mason Olonade . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .65
Cooking
How Sweet It Is: Preserving and Fermenting with Honey by Monica Crosson . .
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Open Ajonjalķ! by Linda Raedisch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .89
Herbal Mocktails by Sara Mellas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .99
Freezer Meals 101 by Raechel Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 107
Health and Beauty
Elimination Diets by Mireille Blacke, RD, CD-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 119
Postpartum Herbs and Lore by Rachael Witt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gardening as Medicine by Teresa Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 145
DIY and Crafts
How to Make a Compost Tumbler by Laurel Woodward . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
How to Gather Pine Resin Without Sticking to Your Car by Diana Rajchel . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Eco-Printing Fabrics with the Bounties of Your Garden by Annie Burdick . . .
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Plant Profiles
Plant Profiles: USDA Hardiness Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Potato by Anne Sala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 191
Cranberry by Marilyn I. Bellemore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
Hosta by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
215
Willow by Natalie Zaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 227
Gardening Resources
Special Feature! Learning to Garden in an Ever-Hotter World by JD Walker . .
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Companion Planting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Cooking with Herbs and Spices by Susan Pesznecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Gardening Techniques by Jill Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 260
2026 Themed Garden Plans by Jordan Charbonneau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 266
Planning Your 2026 Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
272
2026 Gardening Log with tips by Laurel Woodward . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 274
Gardening by the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
286
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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As the world's oldest and largest independent publisher of books for body, mind, and spirit, Llewellyn is dedicated to bringing our readers the very best in metaphysical books and resources. Since 1901, we've been at the forefront of holistic and metaphysical publishing and thought. We've been a source of illumination, instruction, and new perspectives on a wealth of topics, including astrology, tarot, wellness, earth-based spirituality, magic, and the paranormal. From e-books to tarot-themed iPhone apps, Llewellyn has embraced the Digital Age to continue our mission. Llewellyn also partners with Italian publisher Lo Scarabeo, as the exclusive US and Canadian distributor of their beautiful tarot and oracle decks. They also partner with Blue Angel, an Australian publisher of oracles, books, CDs, and other sidelines.
