Ortho's All About Herbs [Paperback]

Ortho Books (Author), Marilyn Rogers (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Ortho's All about | Publication Date: January 15, 1999

One of the few herb books to cover the gamut of readers’ interest in herbs—from growing them to using them for cooking, skin care, fragrance and health.

Complete instructions for harvesting and preserving 76 herbs, along with recipes for using them.

Teachers readers how to design an herb garden, as well as incorporate herbs into the landscape.

Growing instructions for each herb.

Tempting recipes for herbal cordials, jellies, cheeses, and other foods.

Complete instructions for making skin cleansers, poultices, shampoos, potpourris, scented candles, and more.

Comprehensive encyclopedia categorizes 76 herbs as to their best use.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ortho; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089721420X
• ISBN-13: 978-0897214209
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,139,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beginner's Herb-Growing Bible!, November 8, 2000

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njbookworm (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ortho's All About Herbs (Paperback)

I happened to run across (and purchase) this book when I was first researching herb growing. Boy, did I luck out!

This beautifuly arranged and designed book, is a wonderful resource for rookie herbalists/gardeners. Topics include the selecting and growing of herbs, harvesting and preserving herbs, and creating gifs and recipes with herbs. Each bit of instruction is followed by an informative set of pictures or diagrams. Thanks to this book I was able to grow and harvest my first potted herb garden -- and make some pretty tasty herb butter to boot.

I would caution experienced gardeners and herbalists against purchasing this book, as it will most likely be too basic for them.

Before I end this, though, here's a gift idea that I made for a friend as a housewarming gift. Wrap up this book along with a tiny garden shovel, gloves, potting soil, clay pots, and seeds. She/he will be delighted!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars terrific planning aid, July 10, 2000

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Christina M. Gash (Park Hills, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ortho's All About Herbs (Paperback)

This book is wonderful in helping to plan your herb garden. It provided several tips on propogation, and even more on the various herb uses. Fabulous gift giving ideas. Would like to see more problem solving tips, but I won't give my book up!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for people with brown thumbs., May 16, 2001

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Sara Westhead "Sara Westhead" (Southampton, Bermuda) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ortho's All About Herbs (Paperback)

As a person who seems to kill every plant she owns (even cacti), I picked up this book when planning to create a kitchen herb garden. I really learned a lot.