Lavender: How to Grow and Use the Fragrant Herb: How To Grow & Use the Fragrant Herb: 2nd Edition (Herbs (Stackpole Books))

Platt, Ellen Spector

ISBN 10: 081173546X / ISBN 13: 9780811735469

Published by Stackpole Books, 2009

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Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lavender: How to Grow and Use the Fragrant Herb: How To Grow & Use the Fragrant Herb: 2nd Edition (Herbs (Stackpole Books))
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081173546X
• ISBN 13: 9780811735469
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 380 grams

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Synopsis

New full-color photos

Growing and using in the garden

Instructions for a variety of crafts and potpourris plus recipes for entrees, sides, and pastries
The leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of lavender are valuable for a variety of uses. This revised and updated edition of the best-selling guidebook gives instructions for growing and harvesting the popular aromatic herb, with ideas for using it in the garden landscape, in crafts, and in recipes. Projects are included for making potpourris, wreaths, garlands, arrangements, and even lavender-spiced chicken, halibut, potato salad, madeleines, and bread. An added section on festivals and farms offers travel opportunities for those who want to experience lavender culture. A full list of sources completes this definitive book.

About the Author

Ellen Spector Platt resides in New York City and is the author of 11 books. She grows a wide variety of flowers and herbs and teaches dried-flower crafts and fresh-flower arranging.