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The Pleasure of Herbs: A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying Herbs

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This is definitely the best herbal book for the beginner or the experienced, to plant, grow harvest, cook, craft, it's all here. I have a hard time to put it down, in order to get anything don

For fun, pleasure, and practical know how this is by far the best herb book I have in my library. I first discovered this book at our local library when I was young married and living on a very tight budget. Thirteen years and several books and magazines later, I continue to turn to Shaudys book. Through the years I have not always had an herb garden either and you don't need one to enjoy or use this book! There are YUMMY recipes that call for either dried or fresh herbs and crafts galore. The info on growing herbs is very helpful too. I love the month to month format; there are no glossy hyped pictures, just lovely quotations introducing us to the month followed by a bounty of non-intimidating information on growing using and enjoying herbs.

I've read and re-read Phyllis's books, this one is a keeper! I've been growing herbs for years and I refer to this book alot. There's wonderful recipes, hints, crafts, and information that the common herb gardener can use. Nothing fancy, just every day, every month common sense. I highly reccomend this book, and her other one as well, Herbal Treasures. Phyllis is currently working on a third book, but as far as I know it's not out yet.

This book is apt to be overlooked in favor of glossy pictures, and what a shame!! It has so much useful information to offer, and the unique format of organizing info monthly is helpful. I own a shop and reccomend this as my favorite book, and everyone comes back to tell me how great it is. When my copy arrived in the mail years ago, I never went to sleep that night (my husband will attest!!) and now I have an eleven year old herb shop that is going strong. And this is due in no small measure to this wonderful lady and her great book. A must have for anyone interested in the wonderful world of herbs!!