The Edible Herb Garden (Edible Garden Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (726 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9625932917 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
There's information on how to design and grow an herb garden just about anywhere—from a spacious country plot to a small city balcony, from California to Maine and anywhere in between. The comprehensive, fully illustrated "Encyclopedia of Culinary Herbs" section illustrates how to grow and use more than two dozen herb varieties. With vivid photographs you'll tour various gardens Creasy has created, plus the garden of herb luminary Carole Saville, among others. Favorite Herb Recipes Include: Fresh Herb Blends Dry Herb Blends Herb Vinegars Herb Oils Salmon, Cream Cheese, and Chive Torta Watermelon Salad with Black Grapes and Tarragon Goat Cheese Cheescake with Herbs Roast Lamb with Rosemary Savory Mashed Potatoes with Garden Herbs And many more…. Learn how to grow hardy and fragrant herbs then use them create delicious meals with this beautifully illustrated
Creasy specializes in residential landscapes that include edible, native, and drought-tolerant plants. . She is a winner of the Garden Writers of America's award for excellence, and her articles have appeared in Organic Gardening, Family Circle, Woman's Day, Country Living Gardener, and Horticulture magazine
The heart of the book, though, is the "Encyclopedia of Culinary Herbs: From Angelica to Thyme." Here each plant is pictured in color with text explaining how to grow and prepare it. Included are sections on growing herbs and designing an herb garden. From Library Journal A plethora of herb gardening and cooking books is available, some by Creasy herself. . But if your collection needs a new one, this work, combining gardening information with recipes, is recommended. Both Creasy and the "Edible Garden" series are well regarded; Creasy's The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping (LJ 5/1/82) was named one of the 75 Great American Garden Books by the American Horticultural Society. An appendix addresses pest and disease control, an
Great pick for the edible gardener I'm a master gardener, and I volunteer for the Speakers' Bureau of my local Master Gardeners' Association. Lately we've been getting more requests for talks on edible gardening. Herb gardening is a logical first step in that direction, because herbs are the least demanding of the edible crops and because most herbs are attractive enough to integrate into an existing ornamental garden.In resear. The Edible Herb Garden As a beginner to herb gardening, this book is exactly what I needed to get me started, and motivated! It is a valuable reference book as it provides the essentials to a successful garden in a format that is consistent and easy to read. It includes a complete encyclopedia of culinary herbs with beautifully detailed photos that are good enough to eat! The photos make it easy for the beginner to . "For The Person Who Wants to Cook with Herbs" according to rodboomboom. There are many books available to spend time on all the varying uses for herbs (gardens, medicine, etc.) and nothing wrong with that. But for those of us who are into herbs for the sole purpose of the culinary zest they so wonderfully provide, this is significant resource in a small, well done fashion.Color photos, herb by herb info, as well as recipes and aids with sources, insect and disease