Rising interest in native herbs prompted full-time ginseng grower Dr. W. Scott Persons and horticulturist Dr. Jeanine M. Davis to combine their expertise to create this practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals. Expanded from Persons’ out-of-print book, American Ginseng: Green Gold, this thorough handbook is indispensable for both prospective and experienced woodland growers. Profiting from sustainable non-timber forest products is emphasized as an alternative to depleting wilderness resources. Illustrated with over two hundred photographs and numerous tables, it will appeal to those looking to turn a profit or those merely interested in a horticultural challenge.
Reviews
"I have discussed the cultivation of North American woodland plants with both Jeanine and Scott for many years. This new book is a summary of all those conversations and more, with notes on the history and traditions of these plants and with information that ranges from soil conditions to harvest, and from control of critters to dealing with poachers."
Michael McGuffin, American Herbal Products Association
"Jeanine and Scott have produced a grower's guide worth its weight in 'Green Gold.'"
Richo Cech, author of Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs
"To discover a book with as much solid, researched advice on cultivation and marketing of botanicals is pure joy in an industry where most participants keep this knowledge as a trade secret. There are no two researchers who have as much experience with these crops, and any grower who wants to actually generate a profit from his land will benefit tremendously from reading it."
Maureen Rogers, Herb Growing & Marketing Network