THE QUESTION CONTINUES
A backyard can be more than a place for ornamental plants.
This presentation explores the idea of growing medicinal plants at home and building what the presenter calls a “backyard pharmacy.”
It looks at a collection of plants, how they can be grown, and the traditional uses discussed throughout the presentation.
So what plants are worth knowing about?
The full presentation continues by introducing the medicinal plants featured in the presentation, their traditional uses, and the idea behind creating your own backyard pharmacy.
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THE QUESTION BEHIND THE BACKYARD PHARMACY
Many people think of a backyard simply as a place for flowers, vegetables, or landscaping.
But this presentation explores another possibility — growing plants that have traditionally been used for a variety of purposes and keeping them available at home.
The idea is simple:
What if part of your own natural remedy collection could actually be growing in your backyard?
WHAT YOU’LL EXPLORE
Why the presentation questions the quality of some commercial herbal products
The idea of growing your own medicinal plants
What the presenter means by a “backyard pharmacy”
The plants selected for the presentation
Traditional uses discussed for the featured plants
Ways some of the plants can be grown or harvested
Recipes and preparations discussed later in the presentation
The complete medicinal plant guide presented in the full video
