{"product_id":"new-york-botanical-garden-herbal-handbook","title":"New York Botanical Garden Herbal Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming, information-packed guide to 50 herbs and their uses illustrated with rare botanical art from the renowned archives of the New York Botanical Garden.\u003cbr\u003eDid you know woodruff was used as a room freshener in the Middle Ages; that crushed bergamot leaves can soothe bee stings; and that dried fenugreek seeds were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis delightful, informative gift book offers portraits and information for fifty herbs curated by experts at the New York Botanical Garden. The herbs are organized alphabetically, and each herb is portrayed with a rare botanical illustration showing the seed, stem, flower, and leaf structure. The accompanying text provides detail on the history of the herb, how to grow it, and how it has been and is now used in daily life. At the end of each profile is a recipe or project for anything from soups, salads, cocktails, and syrups to tinctures, teas, and shrubs to potpourri and sachets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSo cleanse your face with calendula when you wake up, sip a bergamot tea at breakfast, have a lovage tuna sandwich for lunch, and mix a caraway cocktail at the end of the day. Let these herbs delight your senses as they have done for thousands of years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Creator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum founded in 1891. It is a National Historic Landmark, with 250 acres supporting over one million living plants. Each year more than one million visitors walk the grounds to enjoy the remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate, and desert flora and to attend beloved annual events such as The Holiday Train Show and The Orchid Show.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarkson Potter\/Ten Speed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48470880616696,"sku":"9781524759131","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/3538\/7384\/files\/2026-05-21045651.jpg?v=1779353826","url":"https:\/\/archaicsanctum.com\/products\/new-york-botanical-garden-herbal-handbook","provider":"Archaic Sanctum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}