Jekka's complete herb book

by Jekka McVicar

This A-Z guide to herbs explains how to grow and maintain them, how and when to use them in the kitchen, and what properties they have for medicinal, cosmetic and household purposes. It includes information on each herb's history, such as when it was discovered and what mythological and magical associations have grown up around it. There are also sections on general herb cultivation and maintenance, and tips on cooking with them. The author runs her own herb farm and has won many awards, including a Silver Gilt Medal at the Royal Horticultural Society Exhibition in 1993.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Herbs, Cooking, Nature, Cookbooks

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read book in herbs, most which grow in NZ
Has culinary, medicinal uses

[Alisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book about herbs. Each double spread has the picture, various names, historical background, how to grow in ground or container, culinary, and medicinal uses. Well-organized and useful.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book on how to grow and cultivate herbs in a very clear and concise way.

[Pam Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a must read if you want to start a herb garden, I references every herb I needed and it was there. It's takes you through seed to harvest. Great book!

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, well organized, with great photographs and tons of useful information.

[Story · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one that I definitely want to own! It's such a great reference guide and has lots of great information. It's definitely been helpful to me!

[Corinnagoodwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overall guide with info on each herb.

[Jess Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great herbal resource with use ideas, garden planning, etc

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better than most herbal books I've read. That being said, it's still a little lacking in scope/depth

[Emma B · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick informative guide to herbs and their uses

A beautiful book that gives all the basic information needed to choose which herbs to grow, and what to do with them once you've grown them.

Useful practical information on over 150 herbs, with each herb described over one or two pages. Loads of photographs, information on how to grow the herbs, the different varieties, how to propagate them etc. There are also sections on "medicinal" uses, how to cook with the herbs, and often recipes as well.

Beautifully presented, this is a book to browse through and enjoy. All the text is set out in small paragraphs, with clear headings, and the herbs are in alphabetical order (by Latin name), with a useful index at the back..

5*s from me, as this book contains just the right amount of information for me to quickly find out what I want to know about herbs. Not only a useful book, but also one to leave around for friends to pick up and enjoy.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contient environ 40 plantes de plus.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have book for any gardener. This book has great pictures and information and contains little known herbs that would be a treat for any gardener to have in their collection.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative, the only downside is there is no index for ailments, but I would still love to own this book!

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful, large, color pictures, with good information regarding usage, cultivation, and possible dangers. Also some recipes! A Very nice addition to my library

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent photographs & detailed info on each herb
worth owning

[Kate Luke]

Brilliant. Herb cooking and planting advice too - loved it.