Contents Introduction to Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac .1 Growing and Gathering Incredible Neem by Jill Henderson .5 Ferns: Ancient Herbs for Modern Gardens by James Kambos .19 An Indoor Mini Garden for Your Cat by Thea Fiore-Bloom . 25 Building Quality Soil by Corina Sahlin .33 Blending Herbs into Any Garden by Kathy Vilim .45 Cooking Kombucha Craze: Making, Flavoring, and Cooking with Fermented Tea by Monica Crosson .63 Herbs in Baked Goods by Suzanne Ress .
75 It's Okay to Be Bitter by Emily Towne .87 Chutneys and Tapenade by Dawn Ritchie .99 Vivacious Vanilla by Elizabeth Barrette . 109 Health and Beauty Marie Antoinette's Makeup Box: Eighteenth-Century Botanical Beauty by Natalie Zaman . 123 Adventures in Tea Soap-Making by Linda Raedisch . 133 Herbs for the Heart by Holly Bellebuono . 139 Myth-Information: Deciphering Fact from Fiction in Food and Nutrition by Mireille Blacke . 151 A Rainbow of Herbal Health by Autumn Damiana .
165 DIY and Crafts Crafts in the Name of the Rose by Diana Rajchel . 175 Aquaponics: Fish and Garden at the Same Time by JD Hortwort . 183 All the Thyme in the World by Mickie Mueller . 193 Ideas for Seasonal Decorations by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . 203 Plant Profiles Plant Profiles: USDA Hardiness Zones . 216 Lemongrass by Anne Sala . 219 French Tarragon by Diana Stoll . 231 Cayenne by Kathy Martin .
241 Calendula by Susan Pesznecker . 249 Sumac by Estha K. V. McNevin . 257 Gardening Resources Companion Planting Guide . 272 Cooking with Herbs and Spices . 276 Gardening Techniques . 280 2020 Themed Garden Plans .
286 Planning Your 2020 Garden . 288 2020 Gardening Log . 290 Contributors . 303.