Herbs in Bloom: A Guide to Growing Herbs As Ornamental Plants - Hardcover

Gardner, Jo Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881924547 ISBN 13: 9780881924541

Publisher: Timber Pr, 1998

Synopsis

Now in paperback, Herbs in Bloom is a delightful A-Z selection of 80 favorite groups of flowering herbs. Full of detailed information on how to grow each herb from seed or cuttings, the book offers systematic advice on site selection, soils, transplanting, and other practical concerns. Over 700 herbs are included in all. In the author's words, "It is my aim to convince fellow gardeners that herbs also have beautiful flowers and can be used to advantage anywhere in the landscape."

About this title

Book Description:

Herbs in Bloom presents 80 of the author's favorites, based on more than 25 years' experience as an herb grower, with some mention of more than 700 related species & cultivars. Emphasis is on ornamental qualities & garden uses of the herbs described, with detailed suggestions on how best to grow them from seed or from cuttings, but it also includes a good deal of history & lore, & even the occasional recipe.

About the Author:

Jo Ann has written for numerous publications including Horticulture, Country Journal, Old House Journal, Garden Magazine, and Herb Quarterly. She is also a member of the Garden Writers Association. Jo Ann Gardner currently resides in the foothills of the Adirondacks in New York's lush Champlain Valley where she and her husband, Jigs, are reestablishing a small farm and garden. They are involved in volunteer work for the local nursing home, where they are developing extensive gardens.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Pr
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0881924547
• ISBN 13: 9780881924541
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 394