My Herbal Pocketbook

A collection of garden herbs and useful wild plants that grow in New England and beyond.

• Properties Traditional herbal actions and what the plant is commonly used for.
• Energetics Whether a plant is considered warming, cooling, drying, or moistening.
• Harvest What parts to gather and the best time to harvest them.
• How to grow Simple growing notes for plants that are commonly cultivated.
• How to use The best ways to prepare each plant, including teas, tinctures, oils, syrups, vinegars, and food.

Select an herb to start:

• Mint
• Chamomile
• Lavender
• Basil