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Lavender and rosemary and the hills of Big Sur make Post Ranch Inn the perfect setting for relaxation.

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Further Reading

Bender, Richard W. Herbal Bonsai: Practicing the Art with Fast-Growing Herbs. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1996.

Black, Penny. The Book of Potpourri. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989.

Brickell, Christopher, and Judith Zuk. eds. The American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, New York: DK Publishing, 1997.

Brown, Deni. The Herb Society of America Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses. New York: DK Publishing, 2001.

Dodt, Colleen K. The Essential Oils Book. Pownal, VT: Storey Communications, 1996.

Duke, James A. The Green Pharmacy. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press, 1997.

———. Medicinal Plants of the Bible. New York: Trado-Medic Books, 1983.

Gehrt, Kathy. Cooking with Lavender: Fresh, Fragrant, and Flavorful. www.discoverlavender.com

Gerard, John. The Herbal: or General History of Plants. London: John Norton, Publisher, 1597.

Grieve, Mrs. M. A Modern Herbal. 2 vols. New York: Dover Publications, 1931, 1971.

Hemphill, John and Rosemary. What Herb Is That?: How to Grow and Use the Culinary Herbs. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997.

Kirkpatrick, Debra. Using Herbs in the Landscape: How to Design and Grow Gardens of Herbal Annuals, Perennials, Shrubs, and Trees. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1992.

Krutch, Joseph Wood. Herbal. Boston: David R. Godine Publisher, 1976.

McNaughton, Virginia. Lavender: The Growers Guide. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 2000.

Northcote, Lady Rosalind. The Book of Herb Lore. New York: Dover Publications, 1971. (Originally published in 1912 under the title The Book of Herbs.)

Platt, Ellen Spector. Flower Crafts: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing, Drying, and Decorating with Flowers. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 1993.

———. Easy & Elegant Rose Design: Beyond the Garden. Golden CO: Fulcrum Books, 2004.

———. Garlic Onions & Other Alliums. Mechanicsburg PA: Stackpole Books, 2003.

———. Lemon Herbs. Mechanicsburg PA: Stackpole Books, 2002.

———. The Ultimate Wreath Book: Hundreds of Beautiful Wreaths to Make from Natural Materials. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 1995.