Growing & Using Herbs Successfully
Growing & Using Herbs Successfully

Author: Betty E. M. Jacobs

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2013-02-08

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1612123171

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Bursting with straightforward information on growing and using herbs, this illustrated guide will help you cultivate and maintain a thriving and fragrant garden. Betty E. M. Jacobs draws on years of experience running a commercial herb farm to provide clear instructions for planting, propagating, harvesting, drying, freezing, and storing 64 popular herbs. Whether you’re interested in keeping a few container plants or want to start a profitable business growing herbs, you’ll benefit from the expert advice in this practical guide.

The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants

Author: Andrew Chevallier

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9780751303148

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Comprehensive And Authoritative, This Is The First Fully Illustrated Reference Guide To More Than 550 Of The Most Important Medicinal Herbs From The World`S Key Herbal Traditions. Condition Good.

Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs
Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs

Author: Reader's Digest

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 1621455491

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A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid

Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit
Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit

Author: Matthew Biggs

Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. Firefly Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 650

ISBN-13:

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The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits. The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike. Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are: Nutritional values The most useful and most recommended varieties Plant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelines Cropping, harvesting and storing Weed, pest and disease control Ornamental and wildlife value Pruning and training Companion planting Container growing. A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.

Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs

Author: Claire Kowalchik

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 1998-01-15

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 9780875969640

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Provides information on the history, uses, range, and characteristics of more than one hundred herbs, and offers tips on growing them

The Encyclopedia of Herbs
The Encyclopedia of Herbs

Author: Thomas DeBaggio

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 605

ISBN-13: 1604691344

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This meticulously researched compendium provides every aspect of growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using more than 500 species of herbs. Thorough profiles provide a plant's botanical name and family, whether it is an annual or perennial, its height, hardiness, light requirements, water consumption, required soil type, and pH. The often fascinating history of the plant, the chemistry of its essential oils, and its culinary, landscape, and craft uses are also included, as is advice on how to propagate. For the first edition of their work, both authors received The Gertrude B. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature from the Herb Society of America. This new edition adds important species and includes updated nomenclature.