The value of weeds

Summary: Weeds are wild plants that have survived in the face of centuries of hostility. Many gardeners who are unfamiliar with the versatility of weeds think of them as a nuisance. They can be good, bad, dangerous or beautiful. Above all, they are tough. This essential guide explores the virtues of good weeds, including how they can protect soil and add to soil fertility; act as companion plants in gardens; provide food for farm livestock; support wild life; provide herbal remedies for minor ailments; yield vegetable dyes and, finally, give us weed cuisine.

Record details

ISBN: 9781785002786 (paperback)
Physical Description: print
128 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
Publisher: Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire : The Crowood Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Colonization by weeds -- The wildness of weeds -- Weeds in gardens -- Weeds on small farms -- Weeds for wildlife -- The control of weeds -- Weeds for health -- Weeds as vegetable dyes -- Eating weeds -- Safety.