The Big Book of Herbs: A Comprehensive Illustrated Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance

by Arthur O. Tucker, Thomas DeBaggio

Every aspect of growing, identifying, harvesting, preserving, and using over 500 species of herbs is provided in this compendium. Home gardeners, commercial horticulturists, and academics will benefit from the vast knowledge and the 165 meticulous botanical drawings in this text. A typical herb profile provides a plant's botanical name and family, whether it is an annual or perennial, its height, hardiness, light requirements, water consumption, required soil type, and pH. The history of the plant, its chemistry, how to propagate it, and its culinary, landscape, and craft uses are also included.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

688 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Asit]

So, the actual paperback that dr. evans let me borrow was different. but they're neat.

i don't think i'd ever sit down to read it all. seems like having one of these would be essential for an ethnobotanist.

i want to be an ethnobotanist when i grow up.

sounds hott.