Herb Gardening for Dummies - Softcover

Cutler, Karan Davis; Fisher, Kathleen; National Gardening Association (U. S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764552007 ISBN 13: 9780764552007

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to growing herbs includes step-by-step instructions on cultivating and using herbs, as well twenty delicious recipes. Original.

About this title

About the Author

Karan Davis Cutler is an award-winning garden writer. Kathleen Fisher is the former editor of The American Gardener. The National Gardening Association has helped develop many For Dummies^® gardening books.

From the Back Cover

Features color photos and an encyclopedia of herbs

Your guide to a garden that smells and tastes as good as it looks Fresh herbs are the key to great cooking. But many herbs are also very attractive plants ? and surprisingly easy to grow. This friendly guide gives you the tools you need to start your very own herb garden. So if you delight in dill, cherish chervil, or go bonkers for basil, this is the book for you. Dig in!

Discover how to:

• Understand the different types of herbs
• Landscape with herbs
• Cultivate herbs indoors and in containers
• Harvest and preserve your herbs
• Use herbs for cooking, potpourris, or healthful teas

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

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Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764552007
• ISBN 13: 9780764552007
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 362