<p><b>A healthier life is right at your fingertips - or at least only a few steps from your door!</b></p><p><i>Backyard Pharmacy</i> helps you choose the best &quot;backyard&quot; medicinal plants. All of the plants can be grown easily by the home gardener throughout North America - and used for their healing and natural-remedy properties! Author Elizabeth Millard shares her deep knowledge of what to add to your garden to grow your own medicine cabinet to enhance your health.</p><p>Each featured plant profile includes:</p><p>- a detailed full-color photograph of the plant and key preparation steps</p><p>- a description and a brief history of the plants (including recommended varieties)</p><p>- how to plant, grow, and harvest</p><p>- the parts of the plant to be used</p><p>- the health and nutritional properties of the plant</p><p>- current scientific research on the plant</p><p>- any special harvesting, storing, or preparation instructions</p><p>- how to use the plant as a remedy any cautions to note</p><p>Richly illustrated with 200 photographs, <i>Backyard Pharmacy</i> not only includes photography of the plants, but also images demonstrating key elements to the step-by-step preparation, harvest, and storage methods to get the best results from your gardening efforts.</p><p>Take control of your health. Learn about the benefits of herbs and &quot;backyard friends&quot; and natural health remedies for yourself and your family, and even grow them right in your own backyard.</p>