75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden

75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden

75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden

75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden

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Overview

An A-to-Z journey through a wide variety of herbs and their fascinating history of medicinal and culinary uses—includes illustrations!
 
Discover some unique additions to your garden in this reference filled with fascinating facts, unexpected lore, elegant prose, and beautiful watercolor illustrations by Ellen Buchert.
 
From popular herbs like basil, lavender, and peppermint to lesser-known choices like meadowsweet and soapwort, this is a treasury that reveals how much botanical variety can be found in the world of herbs. Sometimes masquerading as common denizens of our fields and forests, these are plants that will not only decorate our gardens, but will capture the imagination of any gardener or cook!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781423608776
Publisher: Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date: 05/29/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 547,378
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

Jack Staub is one of the country's leading experts on fruit and vegetable gardening. He frequently lectures on the subject, and his articles have appeared in numerous magazines and print publications, including Country Living, Fine Gardening, and The New York Times. He is also a featured guest on NPR. You can learn more about Jack and Hortulus Farms at http://hortulusfarmdiary.blogspot.com.

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"Happy the age, to which we moderns give The name of 'golden,' when men chose to live On woodland fruits; and for their medicines took Herbs from the field, and simples from the brook."
-Ovid, Metamorphoses, Lib.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction 9
1. Angelica 14
2. Anise 16
3. Basil 19
4. Bay Laurel 23
5. Bergamot (Scarlet)26
6. Betony 30
7. Bistort 33
8. Borage 36
9. Burnet (Salad) 39
10. Caraway 42
11. Chamomile (German) 45
12. Chamomile (Roman) 45
13. Chervil 51
14. Chives 54
15. Cilantro (Coriander)57
16. Clary Sage 61
17. Comfrey (Russian) 65
18. Costmary 67
19. Cumin 71
20. Curry Plant 73
21. Dandelion 77
22. Dill 79
23. Dock (Blood-Veined) 83
24. Dock (Yellow) 83
25. Elecampane 87
26. Epazote 90
27. Fennel 93
28. Fenugreek 97
29. Feverfew 100
30. Tansy 100
31. Garden Cress 105
32. Watercress 105
33. Indian Cress (Nasturtium 'Alaska') 105
34. Garlic 113
35. Good King Henry116
36. Horehound 119
37. Horseradish 122
38. Hyssop 125
39. Lavender 128
40. Lemon Balm 'All Gold' 133
41. Lemongrass 135
42. Lemon Verbena 139
43. Licorice 141
44. Lovage 145
45. Marigold 148
46. Marjoram 'Creeping Golden' 153
47. Oregano 153
48. Oregano (Cuban) 153
49. Marsh Mallow 159
50. Meadowsweet 163
51. Mullein (Great) 165
52. Mustard 168
53. Parsley (Curly-leaved)173
54. Parsley (Flat-leaved)173
55. Peppermint 177
56. Spearmint 177
57. Purslane (Golden)183
58. Rampion 185
59. Rocket (Arugula) 189
60. Rosemary 191
61. Rue 195
62. Saffron 199
63. Sage (Golden) 201
64. Sage (Pineapple) 201
65. Shiso (Purple) 206
66. Soapwort 209
67. Summer Savory 212
68. Winter Savory 212
69. Stevia 217
70. Tarragon (French) 221
71. Thyme (Garden) 223
72. Thyme (Lemon 'SilverQueen') 223
73. Wormwood 228
74. Southernwood 228
75. Mugwort 228
Bibliography 236
Resources 239

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