Lavender: How to Grow and Use the Fragrant Herb, 2nd Edition (Herbs (Stackpole Books)) [Paperback]

Ellen Spector Platt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Herbs (Stackpole Books) | Publication Date: January 5, 2009

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.

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About the Author

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 2 edition (January 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081173546X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811735469
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #610,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Book!, June 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lavender (Paperback)

I am new to cultivating lavender and I took this book out of the library only to find that it is INVALUABLE and I had to purchase a copy for my home. I refer to it again and again.

The author is very knowledgeable and covers a variety of topics which are all of interest to me. Her writing style is engaging and you can tell the author knows her stuff.

On top of all that, there are beautiful pictures throughout.

This book helped me greatly to learn what variety works best in my home garden. Excellent book and a must-have for anyone interested in lavender. If you are looking for a recipe book look elsewhere--this book is for serious gardeners.

40 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If growing lavendar is what you want to do, June 7, 2000

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Donkinpa (Fleetwood, PA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lavender (Paperback)

This book is beautifully illustrated and very thorough in its contents about lavendar. Varieties, soil and climate conditions are all covered in this book. But it really wasn't for me. I would have liked to have seen a lot more recipes and uses for lavendar for which there are many more than what was suggested.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing for growers, May 13, 2005

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Sharon Crossman (southern vermont, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lavender (Paperback)

I have been growing lavender for 3 years and bought this book primarily for information about improving the quality of my plants and crop. While Ellen includes interesting projects and tidbits, this book definitely did not meet my needs as a grower.