herb gardening

Contains alphabetically arranged entries on growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using over five hundred different species of herbs, with information on topics such as light requirements, water consumption, required soil type, and more, and includes tips on culinary, landscape, and craft uses.

Examines ten popular herbs, including basil, calendula, chamomile, chives, garlic, lemon balm, mint, oregano, parsley, and thyme; explaining what they look like, their history, magical properties and folklore, propagation and how to grow them, their harvest and storage methods, and use in remedies, cosmetics, recipes, and decor.

Presents information on the uses of 140 herbs in an A-to-Z format. Includes charts, lists, illustrations and photographs.

Provides information about the Shaker approach to gardening, showing how their techniques, attitudes, and values led to their success in the business of growing and selling vegetable seeds and medicinal herbs; and includes an overview of Shaker religion and life, and photographs of present-day Shaker communities.