While we are still in the winter months it may be time to start thinking about what is in our yards in the way of bushes, shrubs, trees, and other plants. This is important especially for those who suffer from asthma and or allergies. It is a good time to educate our selves on what is in our yards and how they effect our health.
About the Author
In the book The Allergy Fighting Garden author Thomas Leo Ogren teaches us about various plant life and how it effects our health. Thomas has a degree in agricultural science, is a horticulturist, and former landscape gardener instructor, nursery owner, and gardening radio show host.
His Why
It was his wife who brought him on his journey of 30 years of research. She suffered from allergies and asthma and he witnessed the pain and misery it brought to her. Upon purchasing a new home he decided to do some research into which plants, trees, and shrubs were least likely to aggravate allergies. As Thomas searched for materials on the subject he realized none existed. That led him to do his own research one plant at a time where he learned more about botany, medicine, pollen, and the plant flowering system. This led him to create the Ogren’s allergy scale which rates plants, shrubs, and trees on a scale from 1 – 10.
This book is a wealth of information and everyone should have a copy in their collection of books.
The First 8 Chapters
1. Botanical Sexism, and our current allergy crisis
2. How to Fight Allergies close to home
3. Understanding Plant Sex and its importance in allergies
4. Allergy – Blocking Hedges
5. Eliminating allergy-caing mold spores
6. Fighting Allergies in your neighborhood and city
7. Understanding OPALS (Ogren Plant Allergy Scale)
8. Using the A to Z Plant Listings
After Chapter 8
After chapter 8 there is an extensive list of shrubs, bushes, trees, and plants with a rating of how they rate for causing allergies. It is listed in alphabetical order according to the scientific name. There is also a glossary of horticultural terms, recommended reading, useful websites, pollen calendar, and a plant hardiness zone map.
“Now is a good time to educate yourselves
about what is in your yard and how they
effect your health–especially if you suffer
from allergies or asthma.”
Giveaway Time
What a valuable giveaway offering! This book is important especially for those who suffer from asthma and or allergies. It is a good time to educate our selves on what is in our yards and how they effect our health.
This book looks great! I don’t currently have a garden (or at least, the garden of my dreams) but I do have a deck and lots of pots. I could definitely use this book, even now!
Hi Brianne,
I’m so glad you entered the giveaway! Good luck to you!
This looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for coming to our party and sharing such an amazing masterpiece! I hope to see you next Monday @7 because we love to party with you! Happy Wednesday! Lou Lou Girls
Hi,
I am so glad you pinned and tweeted this post. I appreciate it.
Great giveaway! I could really use this for planning the yard at my new house.
Hi Dawn,
I am so glad you entered and delighted that you find this book of interest!
Looks like a very interesting book 🙂 It’s amazing when you start looking what you can find that causes allergies!
Yes, it is amazing. So many people have specific allergies. It’s so great to learn how to avoid allergic reactions. Thanks for entering!
What a lovely concept for enjoying nature without suffering from allergies!