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Suggested Reading:

Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden
An Illustrated Companion to Medieval Plants and their Uses
by Robin Whiteman and Rob Talbot
ISBN: 0821223879

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
there, 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.

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That is well said, replied Candide, but we must cultivate our garden. 
--Voltaire [Francois-Marie Arouet] Candide