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Overview
Although the focus is on herbs as ornamentals in a variety of garden settings, from formal to wild, this is really an encyclopedia of herbs, including more than 600 species and cultivars. It offers a wealth of information on cultivation, folklore and history, and culinary uses.Synopsis
Although the focus is on herbs as ornamentals in a variety of garden settings, from formal to wild, this is really an encyclopedia of herbs, including more than 600 species and cultivars. It offers a wealth of information on cultivation, folklore and history, and culinary uses.
Booknews
This paperback edition of a hardcover published in 1987 presents six types of gardens (fragrant, formal, beneficial insect-attracting, informal, contemporary, and wild); describes some 600 species and cultivars of herbs that for each such garden type; and offers ideas and suggestions for using the herbs in the settings described. Includes recipes, selection charts, color photographs, and line-drawn diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Booknews
This paperback edition of a hardcover published in 1987 presents six types of gardens (fragrant, formal, beneficial insect-attracting, informal, contemporary, and wild); describes some 600 species and cultivars of herbs that for each such garden type; and offers ideas and suggestions for using the herbs in the settings described. Includes recipes, selection charts, color photographs, and line-drawn diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 1, 2009
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
Pages
254
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780881925142