Rising interest in native medicinal herbs prompted full-time ginseng grower Scott Persons and herbalist Jeanine Davis to combine their expertise to create this practical guide to the cultivation of woodland botanicals. Expanded from Persons' book, American Ginseng: GREEN GOLD, this handbook is indispensable for both prospective and experienced woodland growers. Illustrated with over 200 photographs and numerous tables, it will appeal to those looking to turn a profit or to those simply interested in a horticultural challenge.

Covered in this book are recommended methods for growing and marketing ginseng, goldenseal, black cohosh, bloodroot, ramps, wild ginger, 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, including a unique Disease List, enhance this book.