The New Guide to Herbs: The New All-colour A-Z Guide to Herbs, Their Cultivation and Uses Book

For centuries, herbs have been highly prized for their culinary, medicinal and cosmetic properties. Illuminating all the most popular herbs and their uses, this book is an invaluable and comprehensive resource to home cultivation that everyone, from herbal enthusiasts to novice gardeners, will appreciate. With over 350 full-color photographs, the book is divided into two sections. The first clearly explains both modern and traditional techniques for successful and rewarding gardening at home, from planning and designing a beautiful herb garden; combining herbs for fragrance, healing and cooking; producing a perfect container garden; to growing and storing herbs indoors. The second section is a botanical A-Z encyclopedia of herbs, detailing over 150 common and lesser known varieties of plants, and providing growing tips and essential information on their many beneficial properties. Clear information on every herb listed and descriptions of related species provides instant recognition and identification for perfect herbal cultivation.Read More