An illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your cooking and your health. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants--from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing--including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs--for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you'll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? - Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths - Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol - Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials - Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid
ISBN: | 9781621455486 |
Publisher: | Trusted Media Brands |
Imprint: | Trusted Media Brands |
Published date: | 16 Feb 2021 |
DEWEY: | 635.7 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 224 |
Weight: | 476g |
Height: | 226mm |
Width: | 178mm |
Spine width: | 18mm |