Most all the plants in your list and all the ones *'d are native plants. Nurseries specializing in native plants and seeds will also have these for sale. Many native plants can be quite challenging to start from seed. Winter sowing is one of the best ways to try, but even then it can be difficult or take multiple years. I would suggest trying to start seed but also plan on buying young plants as well. It will provide a less frustrating experience for you. I've grown or are growing many of the plants you list. While some like the sun, many are woodland plants. You will want to check the growing conditions before planting all of them in the same garden. For example, butterflyweed (A. tuberosa) likes the soil lean and dry plus a lot of sun. While blue cohosh on the other hand will fry in the sun and likes the rich and moist woodland conditions. I would suggest planning a sun garden and a shade/woodland garden if you intend to grow all of these. For sources of info, try: Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs by Gladstar and others for growing plus usage info on some of the plants Growing and Propagating Wild Flowers by Phillips has growing info on quite a number of wild plants I like Native Plants of the Northeast by Leopold as a general reference on native plants of our region The Medicinal Herb Grower, Volume 1 by Richo Cech For herbal references on native plants of the area, I like Cherokee Plants by Chiltoskey, A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern and Central North America by Foster & Duke, Native American Ethnobotany by Moerman, and A Handbook of Native American Herbs by Hutchens. You may also wish to look for herbal references of the practitioners of America's Eclectic and Thomsonian medicine traditions which may be of similar time period to Kline, who I am unfamiliar with. Some of these references can be found online. FataMorgana

I use a lot of herbs and spices for food and for medicinal purposes. I use basil,oregano,thyme,chili peppers,savory,rosemary,pepper,fennel,garlic, and onions in my Italian cooking; Turmeric,cinnamon,garlic,basil,pepper,chili peppers in my middle eastern and Greek cooking; Sesame seeds,pepper, chili peppers,mint,basil,cilantro,garlic,onions,shiso,ginger,horseradish, and seaweed in my asian cooking; Chili peppers,cilantro,onion,garlic,basil,oregano,hibiscus, and cumin in my Mexican cooking. I use different chili peppers and basil for the dishse depending on the flavor I want. For herbal cures I use a wide range of things depending on my problem. Currently I have an undiagnosed illness that has these symptoms: sores that bleed,fatigue,itch,lumps,crawling sensations,stabbing sensations,sore throat,sore behind,bouts of diarrhea. What seem to do the best for it so far is peppermint oil, lots of it. I have in the past had bouts of candida; for that I use gentian violet from Wal Mart if I have panties that I don't mind being stained purple; If I don't I use a solution of borax(water plus store borax). For arthritis I use Du huo, a combination of Chinese angelica and notoptygerii herbs; this also works for bursitis and tendonitis. For most general infections I pick Echinacea from the yard and eat it fresh. For tough infections I also use licorice with the Echinacea as well as oregon grape stems I pick from around here(I live in Denver, Colorado), or huang lian; both have the same active properties as goldenseal but are not endangered in the wild. For colds,etc. I use Japanese honeysuckle plus cocklebur fruit combination of herbs. For most sore throats I use pickle juice from dill pickles you buy at any store. I use other herbs as the occaisions arise.

Yeah as long as you use dried herbs/spices only - not fresh - it is no problem. Didn't check but I would assume that Ball makes that point. Dave

Very Frequently (Use daily and buy weekly): Coffee (organic whole bean), Green Tea (whole leaves, not the bagged kind), Black Tea, gourmet (Earl Grey and Lychee Black) not bagged tea; Ginger (fresh) and Garlic (fresh); Black Pepper (whole) Frequently (Use weekly and buy twice a year): Minerals and vitamins: Multivitamin containing Dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, potassium chloride, ascorbic acid, ferrous fumarate, calcium carbonate, dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate; niacinamide; zinc oxide; calcium pantothenate; crospovidone; magnesium stearate; magnesium sulfate; hypromellose, cupric sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, lecithin, thiamin mononitrate, vitamin A acetate, sodium borate, folic acid, sodium molybdate, beta carotene, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, phytonadione, biotin, sodium metavanadate, stannous chloride, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin. Herbs- Rosemary; various types of Thyme; various kinds of Basil; oregano; marjoram; Bay Laurel leaf; Curry powder; Schisandra Berry; Chamomile; Rooibos, red; Mints. Occasionally (Use small quantities monthly and buy once a year): Allspice; Sesame Seed; Cayenne pepper; Cinnamon, ground; Cardamom; Mustard, powdered and whole seeds; Fennel; Saffron; Paprika; Vanilla bean; chili powder; Dried hot red pepper flakes; white pepper; MSM +glucosamine; melatonin. Rarely (Use small quantities a few times a year and buy every 2 years): Tamarind, cubeb, dried red hibiscus, Lavender, organic dried rose petals, dried passionflower leaf, dried elderberries, Ginseng, red korean; Ginseng, Siberian; Kava Kava root; Tarragon; green peppercorns; red peppercorns; savory; sage; dill seed; Coriander, whole; lemongrass; Mace; Cinnamon Sticks; Cloves; Allspice, Turmeric extract, bilberry extract, citrus aurantium extract, gotu kola, ginkgo, uva ursi, juniper berry, dried papaya, bromelain. Very rarely (Use small quantities once or twice a year and buy every 2-3 years): Chinese 5-spice powder, star anise, Valerian, Meadowsweet, astragalus, blackberry leaves, codonopsis root, reishi mushroom, peony root, licorice, eyebright, osha root, wild cherry bark, frankincense, myrrh, sweetgrass, white sage (artemisia), cat's claw, bitter melon, goldenseal, galangal, dried lime leaf, candied citrus peels, vervain, gumbo file (sassafras leaf), dill weed, celery seed. Chinese herbal tea mix containing : cortex eucommiae, niouqi, Jinggouji, Zhaosi, Radix morindae officinalis. Supplement containing: guarana extract, gymnema extract, garcinia cambogia extract, white kidney bean extract, citrus bioflavonoids, fenugreek, chitosan, citric acid, L-carnitine, L-lysine, L-phenylalanine, potassium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, betaine HCL, inositol, dl- methionine, chromium picolinate, lutein extract, grapeseed extract, tocotrienols, coenzyme Q10, lycopene.