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The Complete Herb Book by Jekka McVicar 2008, Trade Paperback, Revised Edition
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- Revised Edition
- ISBN
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Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1554073650
ISBN-13
9781554073658
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63647950
Product Key Features
Book Title
Complete Herb Book
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Specific Ingredients / Herbs, Spices, Condiments, Herbs
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Cooking, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
10.6 in
Item Width
9 in
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[Will] be appreciated not only by gardeners but also by anyone who cooks, creates, or heals with herbs., Set up alphabetically by botanic name, and lavishly illustrated, this is a great book for the beginning herb enthusiast., Horticultural expert Jekka McVicar delivers an illustrated A-Z primer on the cultivation and culinary medicinal, and cosmetic uses of herbs that'll be appreciated not only by gardeners but also by anyone who cooks, creates, or heals with herbs., If herbs are your passion, or even an interest, you may find The Complete Herb Book to be the resource you've been looking for... [It's] a one-stop reference to the organic cultivation and use of more than 150 herbs. A comprehensive A-Z guide to the fascinating world of herbs... This new edition is updated and revised to include expanded entries for 40 additional herbs. Comprehensive ... practical.... Plant profiles include extensive data on plant culture and uses with clear photos for easy identification. The well-organized text also includes safety warnings about plants with injurious properties and the most recent research on medicinal potentials of specific herbs. After learning about herbs' habits a gardener can try one of the 10 herb garden plans in The Complete Herb Book., An amazing amount of information on organic gardening...in a layout that is easy to read and understand., As vibrantly practical as it is visually stunning, McVicar's encyclopedic guide... more than lives up to its name., Growing instructions are included for more than 150 herbs. Culinary uses, a few recipes, and medicinal uses are described... McVicar includes some hard-to-find exotics as well. Full color photos help with identification and whetting the appetite., Revised and expanded (the first edition was published in 1994), this established resource has become more useful the second time around.... Thanks to the all-in-one approach to the subject and the author's thoroughness, gardeners are provided a practical resource, equally at home and useful on the desktop and the garden bench., Comprehensive ... practical.... Plant profiles include extensive data on plant culture and uses with clear photos for easy identification. The well-organized text also includes safety warnings about plants with injurious properties and the most recent research on medicinal potentials of specific herbs., This is the most efficient herb-garden guide on the market today ... sheer inspiration to the culinary aficionado., As vibrantly practical as it is visually stunning, McVicar's encyclopedic guide to approximately 150 of the most common, and several obscure, herbs more than lives up to its name... Luscious full-color photogrfaphs and helpful sidebars...In-depth discussions...and stunning design plans for themed gardens. The reigning doyenne of British herbal gardening, MccVicar is equally at home authoritatively addressing basic cultural information required by North American gardeners... Elegantly showcasing herbs' myriad applications and benefits, this one-stop resource will benefit gardeners at any skill level eager to work with these multipurpose plants., This affordable paperback is so well done that it will become dog-eared in my library, already stuffed with less-stellar publications about herbs. So what made me take notice of yet another herb book? First of all, it is very well illustrated with beautiful photographs of both the plants and some of their applications.... Most herb books come from a particular point of view, such as cultivation or cooking or folklore. This one offers equal amounts of all three plus much more. McVicar's book lays it all out for easy access without too much or too little to sift through., This affordable paperback is so well done that it will become dog-eared in my library.. ... sheer inspiration., This affordable paperback is so well done that it will become dog-eared in my library... It is very well-illustrated with beautiful photographs ... The layout of each page makes it easy to find the information, too.... This is the most efficient herb-garden guide on the market today ... sheer inspiration to the culinary aficionado., For those who want to seek out these plants, this book is a nice compendium of what's out there.. [and] great way to familiarize yourself with a multitude of herbs and their uses. Set up alphabetically by botanic name, and lavishly illustrated, this is a great book for the beginning herb enthusiast., This affordable paperback is so well done that it will become dog-eared in my library... It is very well-illustrated with beautiful photographs ... The layout of each page makes it easy to find the information, too.... This is the most efficient herb-garden guide on the market today ... sheer inspiration to the culinary aficionado. This affordable paperback is so well done that it will become dog-eared in my library... It is very well-illustrated with beautiful photographs ... The layout of each page makes it easy to find the information, too.... This is the most efficient herb-garden guide on the market today ... sheer inspiration to the culinary aficionado., After learning about herbs' habits a gardener can try one of the 10 herb garden plans in The Complete Herb Book., Culinary uses, a few recipes, and medicinal uses are described... McVicar includes some hard-to-find exotics as well., This book includes descriptions, medicinal uses and recipes for more than 150 aromatic plants, from lemongrass to dandelion., This extensive study of herbs is a pleasure to read... Entries are colorful and easy to read, many of them double-page spreads., If herbs are your passion, or even an interest, you may find The Complete Herb Book to be the resource you've been looking for... [It's] a one-stop reference to the organic cultivation and use of more than 150 herbs., Comprehensive ... practical.... Plant profiles include extensive data on plant culture and uses with clear photos for easy identification, A comprehensive A-Z guide to the fascinating world of herbs... This new edition is updated and revised to include expanded entries for 40 additional herbs.
Table Of Content
Introduction by Penelope Hobhouse Author's Note How to Use this Book The A-Z of Herbs A listing of more than 150 plants, alphabetical by botanical Latin name, with detailed information including as appropriate: Other Names Natural Habitat Propagation Pests and Diseases Maintenance Garden Cultivation Harvesting Companion Planting Container Growing Uses Species Warning Zones General Details of Herb Growing Propagation Planning Your Herb Garden Herb Gardens Herbs in Containers Harvesting Herb Oils, Vinegars and Preserves Natural Dyes Pests and Diseases Yearly Calendar Climate Botanical Names Glossary Further Reading and Bibliography Index Photographic Acknowledgements
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
A comprehensive A-Z guide to herbs, providing practical information on growing requirements, use, mythical properties and historical background. The new edition is revised and includes 400 new photographs and 40 additional herbs., "This is a must-have book for everyone who loves gardening and cooking. I'm Jekka 's biggest fan." -Jamie Oliver (on the previous edition) The Complete Herb Book is a comprehensive A-Z guide to the fascinating world of herbs, providing practical information on each herb's organic growing requirements, use, mythical properties and historical background. This new edition is updated and revised to include complete entries for 40 additional herbs. The A-Z directory features a full double-page spread for each herb, with details that include: Natural habitat Species and related plants Soil properties Watering requirements Weather protection Container growing Strategies to eliminate pests Best harvesting times Culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and other uses Recipes. The how-to section features step-by-step instructions and best practices for herb gardening. Included are sample plans; month-by-month checklists; drying, freezing and storing guides; tips for making oils, vinegars and preserves; and information on propagation. The Complete Herb Book is the ideal handbook for growing herbs and provides hours of browsing pleasure for gardeners, cooks and natural-healing practitioners.
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