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A comprehensive, reader-friendly resource, this gem is loaded with pointed illustrations and practical information. Drawing on her training as a botanist, McClure (The Harvest Gardener) gears opening chapters toward beginners, detailing basics about herbs and their cultivation. A more challenging section on garden design includes tips on such considerations as maximizing sunlight, incorporating hardscape and establishing herbal lawns. In the central part of this guide, a season-by-season approach makes tasks in the herb garden manageable. Instructions are complete but not complex, e.g., the autumn topic "Bringing Herbs Indoors" covers pruning, dividing, transplanting, conditioning and pest management in a few direct, undaunting paragraphs. Sidebars, such as an "Herbs and pH" chart and "Harvesting Hints," and illustrative photos punctuate the text. While the chapter on recipes and craft projects is sketchy and rather ordinary, the wrap-up "Grower's Guide," a cross-referenced alphabetical (by Latin names) listing of over 50 common herbs, offers much to engage gardeners of varied experience. A source listing is also included.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Judging from the number of books published on the subject, herbs seem to be the hottest trend in gardening. And why not? They are easy to grow and can be grown outdoors all summer and indoors all year. McClure, a botanist and author of six previous books, begins with a definition of herbs ("a plant that has fragrance, flavoring, or medicinal value" ) and then follows with a chapter on native habitats. Arranged season by season, McClure's book gives information on starting plants from seeds, propagation, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, disease and pest control, and weeding. There are chapters on growing herbs in containers and on recipes and crafts (potpourris and wreaths, for example). There is also a grower's guide, which gives planting, growing, and harvesting instructions for 64 herbs. To have 100 color photographs. George Cohen
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Excellent book for ideas and information,
This review is from: The Herb Gardener: A Guide for All Seasons (Paperback)
I am fairly new to all of this herb gardening stuff but this is one of the nicest books I have come across so far. It has alot of nice pictures and diagrams. My favorite parts of the book are the garden ideas/diagrams it shows. It shows a wagon wheel garden, knot gardens, etc. As well as gives potting ideas and helps. In the back is an index of herbs with descriptions and colorful pictures. The pictures do a good job of showing you what the herb looks like. It also have basic garden information on composting etc. I also like that it helps you plan a year round garden. Nothing worse than a garden that only blooms one season! I think anyone who needs help with herb gardening, or anyone in a rut, should check this book out. I really enjoyed it!
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I heard about this book, so I first checked it out of the library. It was really informative so I decided to make the purchase. Enjoy
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Botanic Garden, Holly Shimizu, Positive Images, Top Left, Steven Foster New!
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- Organic Gardening by Richard Bird in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Growing Herbs (Step-By-Step Visual Guide) by Nk Lawn and Garden in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Herb Gardening in Five Seasons by Adelma Grenier Simmons in Back Matter
- Landscaping with Herbs (Landscaping Series , No 3) by Jim Wilson in Back Matter
- Southern Herb Growing by Madalene Hill in Back Matter
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- Seed Sowing and Saving: Step-by-Step Techniques for Collecting and Growing More Than 100 Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs (Gardening Skills Illustrated) by Carole B. Turner in Back Matter
- The Homebrewer's Garden: How to Easily Grow, Prepare, and Use Your Own Hops, Malts, Brewing Herbs by Joe Fisher in Back Matter
- 15 Herbs for Tea: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-184 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-184) by Marian Sebastiano in Back Matter
- Herbal Remedy Gardens: 38 Plans for Your Health & Well-Being by Dorie Byers in Back Matter
- Creating Fairy Garden Fragrances (Storey's Spirit of Aromatherapy) by Linda Gannon in Back Matter
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