A Growers Guide to Herbs

Better Homes and Gardens

Herbs are among the easiest of plants to grow – few have have specific pest or disease problems – and they are certainly the most adaptable of plants.    Herbs are used to add interest and flavour to food, their fragrance makes them indispensable to flower crafts, and they can be used in cosmetics and herbal remedies.  In the garden they serve as useful companion plants as well as attractive plantings in their own right.

A Grower’s Guide to herbs contains 60 of the most popular herbs used in cooking, crafts and the garden.  It gives details of how and where to grow them, when to harvest them, how to store them most successfully and how to use them.  Simple recipes and craft ideas are included to help you gain the most from your herb garden.