c.2025, Chronicle Books
\n$26.95
\n240 pages<\/p>\n
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
\nThe Truth Contributor<\/p>\n
Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods<\/em> by Ellen Zachos<\/strong><\/p>\n c.2025, Workman In a way, it\u2019s kind of a little miracle.<\/p>\n You place tiny little seeds in dirt \u2013 DIRT! \u2013 and you keep it damp. Wait a week or so, and something grows. Wait a bit longer and that something becomes food or flowers to make you smile. It\u2019s pretty miraculous, when you think about it, so think about reading these books about gardening and plants\u2026<\/p>\n Nobody ever said you had to have serious acreage in order to garden; in fact, you can grow your own food on a balcony or in a basic back yard. You\u2019ll want to know how to do it right, though, and in Black Girls Gardening: Empowering Stories and Garden Wisdom for Healing and Flourishing in Nature<\/em> by Amber Grossman<\/strong> (Chronicle Books, $26.95), you\u2019ll get a good overview of what starts underground.<\/p>\n Want inspiration? That\u2019s here, in personal essays about gardening and growing food to nourish one\u2019s self, the family, and your community, written by women who have learned and are willing to share their expertise. You\u2019ll also find chapters on keeping your plants happy and flourishing, how to compost, what tools you\u2019ll want for your garden, how to map out what you\u2019re going to grow, and how to take advantage of \u201ccompanion planting.\u201d Once you\u2019ve got the hang of things, there are chapters on teaching your kids to grow their own food, and how to spread the love in a community or neighborhood garden.<\/p>\n Full of photos that will make you hungry and that\u2019ll make you want to get outside now and put your hands in the dirt, Black Girls Gardening<\/em> is the perfect springtime read. You\u2019ll dream \u2013 and you\u2019ll love how those dreams will taste next fall.<\/p>\n But okay, let\u2019s say that, though it\u2019s very tempting and you can\u2019t wait, it\u2019s a little too early to think about gardening. Good news: it\u2019s never too late to think about plants and in Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods <\/em>by Ellen Zachos<\/strong> (Workman, $22), you can mix your love of mythology with your love of all things green.<\/p>\n For the gardener who loves to read about ancient Greek history, beliefs, and practices, this book is a delight. It\u2019s full of quick-to-read, browse-able chapters that explain the origins and cultures associated with various plants, and the ways that ancient folks used everyday plants and weeds in their lives. Zachos tells readers how modern science, laws, and knowledge compares to what the Greeks knew and thought, and how it\u2019s relevant to your garden today.<\/p>\n Best of all, this book presents the tales of plants that aren\u2019t just food \u2013 and plants that aren\u2019t safe to have around, either\u2026<\/p>\n So these two books aren\u2019t exactly what you want? You\u2019re in luck: your favorite librarian or bookseller can steer you in the direction of rows and mounds of books on gardening that will fit your unique space and match your geographical area for best results. Grab these two books or any good gardening book, find a comfortable chair, plant yourself in it, and read.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" c.2025, Chronicle Books $26.95 240 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Mythic Plants: Potions and Poisons from the Gardens of the Gods by Ellen Zachos c.2025, Workman $22.00 176 pages In a way, it\u2019s kind of a little miracle. You place tiny little seeds in dirt \u2013 DIRT! \u2013 and you keep it damp. 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\n176 pages<\/p>\n