The definitive guide to the uses & cultivation of herbs
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Introduction
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Encyclopedia of Herb’s & Their Uses is the most comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia of herbs ever produced. With a fresh new A-Z format for easy reference, it lists the culinary and medicinal properties of each herb alongside all the information you need to cultivate herbs in your own garden.
- Covers the practical uses and fascinating history of herbs from around the globe
- Comprehensive A-Z of herbs, with cultivation, propagation and harvesting information
- Special warning symbol alerts you to potentially toxic or harmful herbs
Features a quick identification guide that extensively covers the familiar and the more rarely seen species. Each photograph is accompanied by a detailed botanical description of the plant’s genus and species; it’s growth habit, size, hardiness and flowering period. This title really ddoes set the standard in Herb gardening reference
Press reviews
"...the first encyclopedia I've ever wanted to read cover to cover" Gardening Which?
"Information is clearly presented with lots of photos... an excellent book." Garden Answers October 2003 Issue
Product details
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405300599
Size: 229 x 287mm
Number of pages: 448
Publication date: 27 Mar 2003
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
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