Herbs and Flowers

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.

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. Flowers may also be used strategically as companion plantings to deter common garden pests and thereby increase productivity in the small home garden or in organic farming. Our selection of books focuses on how to choose the best flowers for your area, and how to easily produce bountiful blooms all year round. We have also selected books that examine the culinary and medicinal uses of flowers whether they be traditional perennials, robust biennials or striking annuals. We believe that gardeners of all skill levels should enjoy all the benefits of growing flowers from seed whether it be culinary, medicinal, as a deterrent, vegetable companion, food for beneficials or simply food for the eye.