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by Jekka McVicar; Introduction by Penelope Hobhouse

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From the publisher

"This is a must-have book for everyone who loves gardening and cooking. I'm Jekka 's biggest fan."
-Jamie Oliver (on the previous edition)

The Complete Herb Book is a comprehensive A-Z guide to the fascinating world of herbs, providing practical information on each herb's organic growing requirements, use, mythical properties and historical background. This new edition is updated and revised to include complete entries for 40 additional herbs.

The A-Z directory features a full double-page spread for each herb, with details that include:

  • Natural habitat
  • Species and related plants
  • Soil properties
  • Watering requirements
  • Weather protection
  • Container growing
  • Strategies to eliminate pests
  • Best harvesting times
  • Culinary, medicinal, cosmetic and other uses
  • Recipes.

The how-to section features step-by-step instructions and best practices for herb gardening. Included are sample plans; month-by-month checklists; drying, freezing and storing guides; tips for making oils, vinegars and preserves; and information on propagation.

The Complete Herb Book is the ideal handbook for growing herbs and provides hours of browsing pleasure for gardeners, cooks and natural-healing practitioners.

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  • Title The Complete Herb Book
  • Author Jekka McVicar; Introduction by Penelope Hobhouse
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Revised and upda
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Firefly Books, Buffalo, NY
  • Publication date 2008-02
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781554073658 / 1554073650
  • Weight 2.48 lbs (1.12 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.35 x 9.07 x 0.83 in (26.29 x 23.04 x 2.11 cm)
  • Category Gardening / Horticulture
  • Library of Congress subjects Herbs, Herb gardening
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008279178
  • Dewey Decimal Code 635.7

About the author

Jekka McVicar has been growing organic herbs for 20 years. Her world-famous herb nursery, Jekka's Herb Farm, has won 59 Royal Horticultural Society gold medals. She is a co-author of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit.

Penelope Hobhouse's books include Colour in Your Garden and Plants in Garden History. She hosts The Art and Practice of Gardening for Home and Garden Television and is associate editor of Gardens Illustrated magazine.

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