The Beginner's Guide to Edible Herbs

by Smith, Charles W. G.

• ISBN13: 9781603425285
• ISBN10: 1603425284
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-17
• Publisher: Storey Books

Summary

This useful guide helps vegetable gardeners realize the pleasures of becoming an herb gardener. Readers will find complete information on growing, harvesting, preserving, and using 26 of the most popular kitchen herbs, from basil to thyme. Illustrated.

Author Biography

A former horticulturalist for White Flower Farm, Charles W.G. Smith has also been an instructor of vocational agriculture. He has written about gardening and environmental issues for more than a decade. He is the author of The Beginner's Guide to Edible Herbs, The Weather-Resilient Garden, and Raptor!

Saxon Holt is a photojournalist who has spent more than 40 years exploring Kingdom Plantae and the fundamental importance of plants to the health of the planet. A lifelong gardener, he abandoned commercial photography when he discovered garden publishers and could no longer stay in a studio. His work has been featured in diverse publications, from Architectural Digest and Pacific Horticulture magazine, to Smithsonian and Money magazines.

Edward C. Smith is the best-selling author of The Vegetable Gardener's Bible and The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible. For more than 30 years he and his wife, Sylvia, have lived off the grid in Vermont, in a house they built on land they cleared by hand. Together, the grow more than 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits, and herbs in their 2,000 square feet of gardens and containers.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Anise Hyssop
Basil
Bay Laurel
Bee Balm
Borage
Calendula
Caraway
Catnip
Chives
Cilantro & Coriander
Dill
Fennel
Garlic
Hyssop
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Lemon Verbena
Marjoram
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Savory
Tarragon
Thyme
Herbs at a Glance
Index