Complete Book of Herbs: The Ultimate Guide to Herbs and their Uses, With Over 120 Step-by-step Recipes and Practical, Easy-to-make Gift Ideas

Author/Contributor(s):	Clevely, Andi; Richmond, Katherine
Publisher:	Southwater
Date:	4/7/2021
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

For centuries, herbs have been used in gardening, perfumery, folk crafts and cooking. This book combines the range of skills needed for herb cultivation with hundreds of inspirational ideas for appetizing herb recipes and attractive craft ideas. The first half of the book is a practical guide to growing herbs successfully. The second section identifies over 150 herb varieties, providing cultivation tips as well as essential information on their medicinal, culinary and scented properties. An irresistible collection of recipes follows, including dishes for every taste. The book ends with a treasury of projects for scented displays, gifts and beauty products.

Practical advice on every aspect of growing herbs from designing your own herb garden and raising healthy herbs, to propagation, pruning and training. A botanical A-Z of over 150 herbs, with information on uses, cultivation and detailed descriptions of each variety. Over 80 tasty and innovative herb recipes from summer soups, tasty snacks, and rich casseroles to light desserts, refreshing punches and soothing tisanes. A wealth of attractive craft gift ideas including scented candles, table decorations, bath lotions and much more.

Andi Clevely is an experienced gardener and garden writer. Among his books are Designing Herb and Kitchen Gardens and The Kitchen Garden. Katherine Richmond has written many books on country crafts and herbs, and contributes to leading magazines.