Every gardener will benefit from the author's intimate knowledge of herbs and their histories, growing needs, and uses in the kitchen and home. The wisdom she shares-with vivid stories, a self-deprecating wit, and an infectious delight in the garden-will be useful to herb growers living anywhere in the United States or Canada. Included in this practical guide is instruction on: * Planting, caring for, and propagating herbs indoors, outdoors, and in containers * Harvesting, drying, and preserving herbs, flowers, and seeds * Two dozen ways to use herbs in the home, from aromatherapy and infusions to vinegars and wreaths * Landscaping with herbs, with plans for a harvest bed, rose garden, and other themed gardens * The growing needs and unique uses of more than 90 herbs, along with favorite recipes "Readers from all regions will benefit from these simple strategies for dealing with common problems." -Booklist

About the Author
Jo Ann Gardner has been growing, preserving, and baking with small fruit for over forty years. She and her husband, Jigs, operated a small hand/horsepowered farm on a remote peninsula on Cape Breton Island, Canada, which inspired books, articles, and lectures beginning in 1978. Together they wrote Gardens of Use and Delight, describing how they transformed a bare farm into a lush landscape using simple methods. Jo Ann and Jigs now live in Westport, New York, in the Champlain Valley where they have established a small farm with extensive gardens.


Book Information
ISBN 9781581572292
Author Jo Ann Gardner
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Countryman Press Inc.
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 384g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 155mm * 18mm