Hello All:
Here's some info about a book that I haven't seen, but it looks
worth checking into.  So, FYI:
Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden
Rob Talbot and Robin Whiteman
Brother Cadfael, the enthusiastic gardener and herbalist created by 
Ellis Peters, was renowned for his great knowledge of plants, especially 
the exotic varieties he had brought back from his extensive travels to 
the Holy Land and elsewhere. The herb garden was his particular domain, 
and as the abbey's apothecary and healer he was often to be found 
tending the plants or brewing up potions in his workshop.
This beautifully illustrated book now re-creates Brother Cadfael's 
herbal kingdom. It begins by tracing the history of herbals and herb 
gardens, and places Cadfael's herb garden in the context of the monastic 
gardens at Shrewsbury. It describes Cadfael's work as a healer, one of 
his duties being to supply medicines for the infirmary, and traces a 
typical year in the life of this devoted herbalist. The A-Z section of 
the book lists all the herbs and plants mentioned in The Brother Cadfael 
Chronicles, and explains their various uses in medieval times -- before 
the days of modern antibiotics, medicines, and flavorings, herbs and 
herbal remedies were an essential part of the medieval world. Most could 
be found in Cadfaels' beloved herb garden or in the surrounding fields 
and hedgerows, faithfully evoked in full color in this unique and 
informative book.
Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden -- a must for all Cadfael devotees -- will 
appeal to everyone with an interest in herbs and herbal lore. The book 
is also a fitting tribute to his creator, Ellis Peters, who died in 
1995.
Ellis Peters was the pseudonym of the late Edith Pargeter, author of 
scores of books under her own name. As Ellis Peters, she wrote crime 
fiction, including the bestselling Brother Cadfael series, which 
inspired this book.
Gardening
ISBN: 0-8212-2387-9
Hardcover
$29.95/U.S.
$39.95/Canada
8 x 10
144 Color Photos
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