Florida's Best Herbs and Spices

by Boning, Charles R.

• ISBN13: 9781561644537
• ISBN10: 1561644536
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-27
• Publisher: Pineapple Pr Inc

Summary

Provides detailed profiles of 92 plants ranging from unusual tropical spices, to temperate herbs, to native species.

Author Biography

Charles Boning is a naturalist, illustrator, attorney, and author. He has resided in north, central, and south Florida and is familiar with gardening in each region. Within his own garden he has cultivated and tested many of the species profiled in these pages. He is also the author of the popular Florida's Best Fruiting Plants.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
History of Herbs and Spices	p. 5
Scope, Limitations, and Cautions	p. 6
Features of the Plant Profiles	p. 7
Classification of Herbs and Spices	p. 8
The Basics of Growing Herbs and Spices in Florida	p. 9
Getting Started	p. 9
Propagating Herbs and Spices	p. 11
Florida Growing Conditions	p. 11
Maintaining the Garden	p. 13
Harvest and Storage	p. 18
Geographic Origin of Herbs and Spices	p. 20
Plant Profiles	p. 21
Allspice	p. 22
Anise	p. 24
Annatto	p. 26
Basil	p. 28
Bay Laurel	p. 30
Bay Rum	p. 32
Bee Balm	p. 34
Bilimbi	p. 36
Black Pepper	p. 38
Borage	p. 40
Burnet	p. 42
Cacao	p. 44
Calamondin	p. 46
Caraway	p. 48
Cardamom	p. 50
Carob	p. 52
Carolina Allspice	p. 54
Chamomile	p. 56
Chervil	p. 58
Chicory	p. 60
Chili Pepper	p. 62
Chives	p. 66
Cilantro	p. 68
Cinnamon	p. 70
Coffee	p. 72
Cuban Oregano	p. 74
Culantro	p. 76
Cumin	p. 78
Curry Leaf Tree	p. 80
Dill	p. 82
Fennel	p. 84
Fenugreek	p. 86
Florida Anise	p. 88
Gardenia	p. 90
Garlic	p. 92
Ginger	p. 96
Goldenrod	p. 98
Horseradish	p. 100
Jamaican Mint	p. 102
Kaffir Lime	p. 104
Lavender	p. 106
Lemon	p. 108
Lemon Balm	p. 110
Lemon Grass	p. 112
Lemon Verbena	p. 114
Lime	p. 116
Lovage	p. 118
Mexican Oregano	p. 120
Mexican Tarragon	p. 122
Mint	p. 124
Miracle Fruit	p. 126
Moujean Tea	p. 128
Mustard	p. 130
Myrtle	p. 132
Nasturtium	p. 134
New Jersey Tea	p. 136
Oregano	p. 138
Osage Orange	p. 140
Pandanus	p. 142
Parsley	p. 144
Pepperweed	p. 146
Perilla	p. 148
Red Bay	p. 150
Root Beer Plant	p. 152
Rose	p. 154
Roselle	p. 156
Rosemary	p. 158
Rue	p. 162
Rumberry	p. 164
Sage	p. 166
Sassafras	p. 168
Savory	p. 170
Sea Rocket	p. 172
Sesame	p. 174
Sorrel	p. 176
Spicebush	p. 178
Star Anise	p. 180
Stevia	p. 182
Sugarcane	p. 184
Sumac	p. 186
Tamarind	p. 188
Tarragon	p. 190
Tea	p. 192
Thyme	p. 194
Turmeric	p. 196
Vanilla	p. 198
Vietnamese Mint	p. 200
Watercress	p. 202
Wax Myrtle	p. 204
Wild Cinnamon	p. 206
Witch Hazel	p. 208
Yellow Anise	p. 210
Glossary	p. 212
Gardens and Herb Collections	p. 214
Nurseries and Seed Companies	p. 215
References and Further Reading	p. 216
Index	p. 218
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