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Herbs and Flowers
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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.
Flowers have been enjoyed for centuries as essential elements in any garden, but not just for their visual appeal. Grow flowers from seed as edible delights for culinary use, to attract beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.
Jekkas 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.
Rodales Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
By Claire Kowalchik & William Hylton
A virtually endless source of useful information and herbal know-how. Presented in an A-to-Z format, supplemented with easy-to-use-charts and lists, beautifully illustrated with drawings and colour photographs, it is the only book on herbs you'll ever need to buy. 546 pages.
The Gardeners A to Z Guide to Growing Flowers
By Eileen Powell.
Growing flowers, from seed to bloom. This outstanding resource book helps you plan a flower garden for beauty and colour with this indispensable reference to growing over 500 annuals, perennials, and bulbs. Each plant listed features precise information on regional suitability; how to sow seeds indoors and out; how and when to transplant seedlings; general plant care; when to expect the plant to flower; and how to propagate the seeds. An at-a-glance design planner lists bloom time, color, height, and site requirements for more than 1700 species. 528 pages.