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Here is a list of the first 8 chapters.
1.
Botanical Sexism, and
our curent 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 there is an extensive, I mean
extensive list of various species of plants, shrubs,
and trees. At first I was a little unhappy because
they are listed in alphabetical order according to
species rather than say comfrey. At the same time
I understand that this was done due to the fact you
can have various plants in one species.
Why should you buy this book? Because the health
of your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers,
and those you don’t know will be able to enjoy the
outdoors without being miserable. When we lived
in Tennessee my husband could only go outside
3 months out of the year without being miserable.
Now living in Louisiana he is only miserable 3
months out of the year. At the same time we would
love to move back to Tennessee as his sons and
family are there along with my daughter. With this
book in hand we will be able to identify plants,
shrubs, and trees in the home we buy that are the
least harmful to his health.

exposed to. A plant hardiness zone map,
recommended reading, and website suggestions
are also included.
Know someone who is into gardening,
landscaping, owns a nursery, or has anything to do
with plants, shrubs, or trees? The Allergy-F Y