Jekka's Complete Herb Book

Name: Jekka's Complete Herb Book
Brand: Octopus Publishing Group
SKU: 9781856267809
Price: 70.0 NZD
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By Jekka Mcvicar

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Jekka's Complete Herb Book by Jekka McVicar is an authoritative guide offering detailed insights into the world of herbs. It covers their history, uses in cooking, medicinal benefits, and tips for cultivation. This book serves as an essential resource for gardeners and culinary enthusiasts alike.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a passion for gardening and enjoy exploring the world of herbs. It's an inspiring guide filled with detailed information on growing, harvesting, and using herbs creatively. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just starting, you'll find valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your herb garden.

Jekka's Complete Herb Book

Features over 350 varieties of herb to grow and over 200 recipes. This book features the various aspects of an individual herb - history and folklore, species to grow and cosmetic, medicinal and culinary uses. It also contains chapters on propagation, harvesting and making herb oils.

Description

Jekka's Complete Herb Book is one of the all-time classic gardening bestsellers, featuring over 350 varieties of herbs to grow and more than 200 delicious and inventive recipes.

This spread-by-spread reference work brings together all aspects of an individual herb, including its history and folklore, species to grow, and its cosmetic, medicinal, and culinary uses.

Chapters on propagation, harvesting, and making herb oils are complemented with ideas for ten different designs for herb gardens and a yearly calendar.

Accurate colour photography ensures easy identification for the reader, making the book not only a glorious companion but also the only book on the subject that the reader will ever need.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781856267809

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 February 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kyle Cathie

Illustration: col. Illustrations

Contributors:

Introduction by Penelope Hobhouse
Introduction by Penelope Hobhouse

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 268.0mm

Weight: 1364g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Jekka McVicar has run her Herb Farm for 22 years. She presented the RHS video on herbs and is on the RHS council. She has been awarded 59 RHS Gold Medals for her herb exhibits at the RHS flower shows. Jekka is also well known for her regular appearances on TV and radio gardening and cookery programmes.