The Herb Garden Month-By-Month

About this book

Herbs are among the most versatile of all plants. For centuries they have been cultivated for their culinary medicinal and aromatic qualities; and today herbs are still invaluable in the kitchen as well as being an essential ingredient in the decorative garden (whatever its size or style) contributing a pleasing range of colour form and fragrance to beds borders and containers. Using a month-by-month format this book offers practical information on cultivating harvesting and using a wide variety of herbs. Each monthly chapter provides an introduction to the herb garden at that time of year straightforward instructions and a checklist for seasonal tasks profiles of plants which are at their best and a detailed practical project.