W. Scott Persons and Jeanine M. Davis

Bright Mountain Books, 2005, 496 pp., Fully illustrated with color and black and white photographs, ISBN: 0-914875-42-6, Paperback

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Rising interest in native herbs prompted full-time ginseng grower Dr. W. Scott Persons and horticulturalist Dr. Jeanine M. Davis to combine their expertise to create this practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals. Expanded from Persons’ out-of-print book, American Ginseng: Green Gold, this thorough handbook is indispensable for both prospective and experienced woodland growers. Profiting from sustainable non-timber forest products is emphasized as an alternative to depleting wilderness resources. Illustrated with over two hundred photographs and numerous tables, it will appeal to those looking to turn a profit or to those merely interested in a horticultural challenge.

Covered in this book are recommended methods of growing and marketing ginseng, goldenseal, ramps, black cohosh, bethroot, bloodroot, blue cohosh, false unicorn, galax, mayapple, pinkroot, spikenard, wild ginger, wild indigo, and other native woodland medicinals. Plant botany and usage, best management practices, and present market conditions are addressed in detail. Personal stories of successful growers, extensive references and resources, and a unique disease list enhance this book.