A Handful of Herbs: Inspiring Ideas for Gardening, Cooking, and Decorating with Herbs [Hardcover]

Barbara Segall (Author), Louise Pickford (Author), Rose Hammick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2001

Herbs have been valued for thousands of years for their health-giving, culinary, and aromatic qualities. Today they are used as attractive additions to homes and gardens as well as for their therapeutic effects. "A Handful of Herbs" celebrates herbs in all their beauty and variety. The book profiles the Super Herbs - 20 of the most popular varieties, including basil, lavender, and thyme. Essential advice about cultivation is covered in Growing Herbs, while Living with Herbs presents a wealth of creative ideas for using herbs to scent and decorate the home. There are also recipes for cooking with herbs, as well as a detailed A-Z of 75 common herbs.

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BBC Homes & Gardens, Gardens Monthly, Gardens Illustrated, BBC Gardeners' World, Country Living, You (The Mail on Sunday). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Caroline Arber began a career in photography after training as a painter. She photographs the things she enjoys--flowers, gardens, interiors, children, and food. Her work appears in many magazines including Homes & Gardens, Country Living and Red. For Ryland Peters & Small she has taken photographs for A Handful of Herbs and The Wedding Planner.

Rose Hammick is an interiors stylist.

Louise Pickford is a Sydney-based food writer. She contributes to several food magazines and is the author of a number of cookbooks, including "Al Fresco" and "Fast and Fresh" (both Ryland Peters & Small).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841720283
• ISBN-13: 978-1841720289
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,755,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Had to have one for myself, November 26, 2005

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CasiNada Cook (Wimberley, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Handful of Herbs: Gardening, Cooking, and Decorating (Paperback)

I bought this book as a gift, but had to buy two so I could keep one. It covers all the standard herbs in the standard way, but what stands out in this little book are the photos of some very creative uses for the herbs. The "cooking with herbs" section is also well done and I've actually used some of the recipes! The print is very small, but the typeface is clear and simple so that helps to keep it readable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, August 28, 2011

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This review is from: A Handful of Herbs: Inspiring Ideas for Gardening, Cooking and Decorating Your Home with Herbs (Paperback)

A great reference book on herbs, with beautiful photography, growing tips, and recipes. This was originally purchased for a gift. I loved it so much, I ordered another for myself.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the crafter and herb lover!, July 17, 2007

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K. Hicks (South Bend, IN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handful of Herbs (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book and am reading it again right now. I loved the recipes and the photos are great. Good reference book for those getting into the field of herbs, whether it be for growing or for crafting.