This book provides both inspiration and detail to create a vibrant healing herb garden � whether an outside garden or a miniature garden in a dish, windowsill, or home altar. Details of habit, traditional and modern use, growth needs and propagation, and ideal companion plants are given for each of 50 invaluable healing herbs that can be part of a personal medicine wheel garden. Thoughtful discussions include the history of medicine wheel gardens, design and ground plans, adaptations for different temperature zones, specific mulches, how to harvest herbs, the use of herbs in recipes for eating, drinking, cosmetics, and aromatherapy, and seasonal ceremonial healing rituals. The appendix includes lists of native plant suppliers, Native American craft sellers and a list of sacred medicine wheel sites throughout the United States and Canada.The author has drawn on the traditions of many Native American healers and delivers her medicine wheel vision with humility, reverence, and intention.