Growing Your Own Tea Garden, Second Edition ebook

Part gardening book, part tea book, and jam-packed with practical instructions and tons of inspiration, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition will show gardeners and tea drinkers how to plant, maintain, harvest and enjoy a productive backyard tea garden! Featuring insight on container gardening and raised beds, also included are nine suggested garden designs and useful cultivation advice. This book also provides insight on how to choose the right crops for your soil and climate, starting with the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and herbal teas (tisanes). A comprehensive directory of more than 60 plants, medicinal herbs, leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots is included, from milk thistle, chickweed, rugosa rose, and burdock to chamomile, lavender, rose hips, peppermint, lemon verbena, and many other popular tea ingredients. Each plant profile provides the properties and health benefits of each tea ingredient before presenting 19 delicious tea recipes that address common ailments, offer immune support, support stress management, sooth tension headaches, boost energy, and more! If you enjoy gardening and you love a cup of tea, Growing Your Own Tea Garden, 2nd Edition is the perfect book to help you grow ingredients from home and enjoy them all year-round!