101 Secret Gardening Tips [Kindle Edition]

Sheri Ann Richerson (Author)

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Product Description

There is more to gardening than sowing seeds and watching pretty flowers grow. Wise women knew this.

Today savvy gardeners who don’t want to waste summer’s bounty have figured out what to do with the fruits and flowers from the garden in addition to enjoying their beauty.

From rose necklaces to creating essential oils, salves to shampoos, there is so much that can be gleaned from the garden. There are so many ways the garden can pay for itself over and over again.

In tough economic times it just makes sense to grow a garden and learn the old ways. Even when the economy is fruitful, growing a garden and knowing what to do with the bounty is one way to enjoy the fruits of your labor even more, not to mention a great way to save money.


Table Of Contents

Herb Harvesting And Storing Tips
- When To Harvest Herbs
- Drying Herbs
- Storing Dried Herbs
- Herbs That Store Best Frozen
- Storing Herbs In Oil
- Storing Herbs In Salt
Edible Flowers And Unique Foods
- Goat Milk Honey Candy
- Queen Anne’s Lace Jelly
- Spicebush Ice Cream
- Calendula
- Lavender
- Nasturtium
- Pansy And Viola
- Roses
- Scented Geraniums
- Odd Colored Vegetables
Essential Oil Distillation
- How To Distill Essential Oils
- Distillation Tips And Temperatures
- Control Your Temperature
- Avoid Essential Oil Evaporation
- Easy Essential Oil And Hydrosol Seperation
- Cleaning Your Equipment
- Storing Homemade Essential Oils And Hydrosols
Natural Flavorings
- Cinnamon Extract
- Liquid Stevia
- Vanilla Extract
- Cooking With Essential Oils
Natural Perfumes
- Basic Perfume Formulation
- Combining Essential Oils
- Tincturing
- Natural Perfume Recipe
Aromatherapy
- Basic Aromatherapy Kit
- Aromatherapy Garden Design
- Herbs For Aromatherapy
- Flowers Used In Aromatherapy
- Medicinal Aromatic Plants
- Create Your Own Essential Oils
- Aromatherapy Safety Tips
- Plants For Your First Aromatherapy Garden
- Aromatherapy Container Garden
- Plant Harvesting Tips
Natural Beauty
- Natural Hair Care
- Honey And Milk Bath
- Drinking Water Is Important
- Organic Make-Up Advantages
- A Healthy Diet’s Rose In Natural Beauty
- Keep Brushes Clean
- Exercise
- Natural Skin Care
- Using Hydrosols
Body Products
- Cayenne Pepper Salve
- Chapped Hands Salve
- Lotion Bar
- Herbal Deodorant
- Herbal Facial Steam
- Relaxing Bath Salts
Soaps And Shampoos
- Soaps, Laundry Soap And Shampoo
- Soapnuts
- Soapwort
- Yucca
Crafts, Wreaths, Jewelry
- Pressed Flowers
- Bookmarks
- Queen Anne’s Lace Christmas Ornaments
- Herb Wreath
- Unusual Floral Arrangements
- Tussie Mussies
- Garden Corsages
- Dried Potpourri
- Moist Potpourri
- Rose Bead Necklace
- Stamps And Sponges
- Nature Crafts For Feathered Friends
Household Cleaning Products
- Safety Tips For Homemade Cleaning Products
- Create A Cleaning Basket
- Horsetail Scouring Pads
- Using Herbs For Household Chores
- Herbal Carpet Freshener
- Natural Window Cleaner
- Natural Cleansers
- Natural Anti-Bacterial Cleansers
- Homemade Furniture Polish
- Easy Oven Cleaning
- Potpourri And Air Fresheners
- Make Your Own Scented Dryer Sheets
Natural Pet Care
- Herbal Wormers
- Kelp
- Diatomaceous Earth (DE)
- Organic Or Holistic Diet
- Garlic
- Aromatherapy
- Homeopathy
- Pet Therapy

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 110 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005RELPTE
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,077 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Lifestyle & Home > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Seasonal

More About the Author

Sheri Ann Richerson is a nationally acclaimed best-selling author who has been writing professionally since 1981. Her articles have been published in hundreds of magazines and newspapers internationally. Ms. Richerson attended Ball State University and Huntington University, where she majored in communications and minored in theatrical arts.

Ms. Richerson has contributed to a wide range of anthologies as well. Her writing credits include contributions to "Our Food Heritage, Past, Present, Future, Baking Bread Together, Helps to Keep the Family Together" - 2007; "Llewellyn Herbal Almanac" - 2006, 2005 and 2003; "Llewellyn Magical Almanac" - 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003; "All Things Chocolate" - 2005; "Llewellyn Witches Spell-A-Day" - 2003; "Llewellyn Moon Sign Book" - 2002.

Ms. Richerson's best-selling books include:

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Year-Round Gardening a #1 best seller.
Scented Gardens: A Collection Of Articles a #4 best-seller.
Houseplants, Cacti And Tropical Plants: A Collection Of Articles By Sheri Ann Richerson a #4 best seller.
Herbs For Rock Gardens & Ground Covers a #5 best seller.
From Seed To Harvest a #5 best seller.
101 English Garden Tips a #8 best seller.
Herbal Hydroponics a #9 best seller.
An Herbal Meal For The One You Love a #13 best seller.
101 Organic Gardening Tips a #18 best seller.
Magical Gardens a #22 best seller.
Medicinal Astrology a #25 best seller
Ghosts Of Key West a #34 best seller.
Fire Magic a #63 best seller.

Her farm, Exotic Gardening Farms, is a certified wildlife habitat. She is a Global Warming Ambassador for the National Wildlife Federation and a Region III Representative for the Plant-A-Row for the Hungry program.

Her diverse range of writing and speaking has included an eclectic mix of articles on current events, herbs, aromatherapy, tropical plants as well as various pieces on Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Ms. Richerson has given numerous talks on a wide variety of subjects including chocolate, night blooming plants, seed starting, herbs and global warming. Her specialty topic is Theobroma cacao commonly known as chocolate. Sheri lives in Marion, Indiana. For more information, please visit her writing website at SheriAnnRicherson.com, her homesteading and gardening blog at experimentalhomesteader.com or subscribe to the Experimental Homesteader podcasts on iTunes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas, recipes and more!, October 23, 2011

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Laura Strathman Hulka (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Secret Gardening Tips (Kindle Edition)

This is look at tips that you may be aware of, but have never applied, ideas that somehow have missed your radar, and concepts that will make your own garden a place of beauty and enjoyment. Just a look at the Table of Contents makes me tired - Sheri's ideas and tips encompass a wide range of homestead skills...

Are you needing/wanting to know what herbs are best preserved by freezing? One is basil - and Sheri discusses more as well. She tells you not only what to freeze, but how, and then, how to use the herbs in recipes.

Want to find some interesting recipes to try? Sheri can help. One recipe is a delightful one from a 1953 Dairy Goat Journal for Goat Milk Honey Candy. Another, for Rose Petal Jelly brings back memories of making my own organic jelly from my own roses in the 1970's. Interested in creating your own essential oils? Ms. Richerson can give you the steps, process and creation of essential oils from your own garden. Sheri gives you ideas on creating your own aromatherapy gardens, filled with both classic plants such as lavender and rose, and special herbs, such as chamomile and citrus scents.

Making soap, potpourri, Christmas gifts, remedies for your pets and more are covered in this compendium of garden delights. When I first looked at the book, I just glanced through the whole thing; I dabbled in this section, and enjoyed new ideas in that one. Then I read the book, from "cover to cover," as it were. I am not much of a e-book person, and only read on my laptop, not having an e-reader, nor plans to get one anytime soon. But this book, a Kindle edition, is available to read on your computer, with a free PC program. Best of all, having it on your computer allows you the opportunity to have it available for reference at any time. And believe me, once you browse through the pages of 101 Secret Gardening Tips you will want to try some of the many recipes, techniques and plans she shares.