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Growing Herbs
EASY TO GROW!Herbs are plants that have been in cultivation for thousands of years. Their culinary and medicinal properties are well known, and celebrated by cultures around the world. The books we have selected below are among the best references available on how to grow and use these diverse plants to their best effect. Whether you are planting a field of lavender for commercial cultivation, or simply a small kitchen garden for daily use, there is always much to learn about herbs.
Jekka's Complete Herb Book
By Jekka McVicar.
Crowned the ‘Queen of Herbs' by Jamie Oliver and one of Rick Stein's food heroes, Jekka McVicar's passion for herbs started in early childhood when her mother taught her to make fresh mint sauce. Jekka first started growing her own organic herbs in a small back garden in England over twenty years ago, and organic herbs have been her life ever since. This thorough book includes all the classics as well as forty herbs that are new to the West. Chapters on propagation, harvesting and making herb oils are complemented with ideas for ten different designs for herb gardens. Over 250 recipes are included. 304 pages.
Lavender the Growers Guide
By Virginia McNaughton
With their heady perfume and stunning visual appeal, lavenders are a wonderful addition to any garden. This is the first comprehensive study which enables raeders to descipher the intricacies of lavender identification. Over 200 lavender species and cultivars are described in detail, specifically in Australia, Farnce, Japan, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. Chapters on cultivation, propagation, pests and deiseases, classification, botanical history and brief descriptions of uses should encourage gardeners to experiment. Combined with original photos and line drawings, this book will not only act as an important ais to lavender enthusiasts but also inspire by revealing the wealth of lavender cultivars that are so adaptable, hardy and dependable. 212 pages.
Rodales Illustrated Encylopedia of Herbs
By Claire Kowalchik & William H. Hylton.
This is a virtually endless source of useful information and herbal know-how. Presented in A to Z format and supplemented with easy to use charts and lists, it is also beautifully illustrated with drawings and colour photographs. It is the only book on herbs you ever need to buy. 543 pages.