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Karan Davis Cutler Kathleen Fisher

Herb Gardening For Dummies

Karan Davis Cutler,  Kathleen Fisher,  Suzanne DeJohn ,  National Gardening Association

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For Dummies
05 November 2010
Gardening: herbs
A plain-English guide to the world of herb gardening

Starting an herb garden isn't free, but it certainly outweighs the growing costs of buying retail herbs. Plus, adding homegrown ingredients to your meals is a healthy and tasty way to improve upon any dish you whip up at home.

This friendly, hands-on guide is an excellent introduction to the world of herb gardening. It gives you tips and advice to grow a thriving herb garden that will add depth and flavor to home-cooked meals-as well as boost your health.

How to choose, plant, and care for herbs Covers ready-made versus homemade soil mixes, starting plants from seeds, and other fundamentals How to prevent insects, pests, and diseases from invading your containers Over 30 herb recipes for everyday uses, including rubs, marinades, beauty products, and more

Whether you're interested in getting step-by-step instructions for starting on your first herb garden or already have one and want to learn new tips and techniques, Herb Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition has you covered!
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Imprint:   For Dummies
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 183mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   689g
ISBN:   9780470617786
ISBN 10:   0470617780
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Herb Basics 5 Chapter 1: Why Grow Herbs? 7 Chapter 2: Herbs 101 19 Part II: Deciding How and What to Grow 35 Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Home Ground 37 Chapter 4: Designing Your Herb Garden 53 Chapter 5: Herb Garden Plans 63 Chapter 6: Herbs in Containers, Indoors and Out 79 Part III: Getting Down to Earth 103 Chapter 7: There’s No Place Like Loam: Preparing Your Soil for Planting 105 Chapter 8: It’s Time to Plant 123 Chapter 9: Everyday Care and Feeding 139 Chapter 10: Managing Pests in Your Herb Garden 157 Part IV: Cut and Dried: Handling the Herbal Bounty 175 Chapter 11: Harvesting and Preserving 177 Chapter 12: Culinary Concoctions 191 Chapter 13: Herbs for Healing and Soothing 209 Chapter 14: Herbs for Beauty 219 Chapter 15: Herbs for Hearth and Home 225 Part V: The Part of Tens 235 Chapter 16: Ten Gifts to Make from Herbs You Grow 237 Chapter 17: Ten Lists of Herbs for Different Uses and Garden Situations 245 Appendix: An Encyclopedia of Herbs 251 Index 351            

Suzanne DeJohn is an editor with the National Gardening Association. The National Gardening Association is the leading garden-based educational nonprofit organization in the United States, providing resources at www.garden.org and www.kidsgardening.org.

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