Sage Garden Flowers and Foliage for Health and Beauty

One of the most versatile and fragrant herbs, sage has been cultivated and treasured by gardeners, chefs, and herbalists all over the world. Its healing properties are myriad, and its subtle flavors add a bit of earthiness to any dish. Here, Lovejoy shares her preferred varieties, and provides straightforward counsel on cultivating the types of sage that will thrive in your particular climate and region. Explains which sages are for drying, which are for cooking, and which are simply meant to be enjoyed for their beauty. Demonstrates how to harvest leaves, collect seeds, and dry the foliage to get the most out of the plant. The highlighted sections provide health, beauty, and tantalizing culinary recipes that are sure to inspire both the chef and apothecary in you. Illus.Joy, Ann Love is the author of 'Sage Garden Flowers and Foliage for Health and Beauty', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756773755 and ISBN 075677375X.