Living with Herbs: A Treasury of Useful Plants for the Home and Garden

by Jo Ann Gardner, Elayne Sears (Illustrator)

With vivid stories and an infectious delight in the garden, Jo Ann Gardner shares her wisdom and useful tips on planting, growing, and harvesting more than 90 different kinds of herbs. Every gardener will benefit from the author’s intimate knowledge of herbs and their histories, growing needs, and uses in the kitchen and home. The wisdom she shares―with vivid stories, a self-deprecating wit, and an infectious delight in the garden―will be useful to herb growers living anywhere in the United States or Canada. Included in this practical guide is instruction • Planting, caring for, and propagating herbs indoors, outdoors, and in containers • Harvesting, drying, and preserving herbs, flowers, and seeds • Two dozen ways to use herbs in the home, from aromatherapy and infusions to vinegars and wreaths • Landscaping with herbs, with plans for a harvest bed, rose garden, and other themed gardens • The growing needs and unique uses of more than 90 herbs, along with favorite recipes “Readers from all regions will benefit from these simple strategies for dealing with common problems.” ―Booklist

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference

288 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Gail]

A birthday gift (Brazos Bookstore Gift certificate) from Amanda. I love this book!

[Misti]

I found this book fairly useful for ideas on planting an herb garden. Lots of useful suggestions and how-to instructions. I only wish that some of the projects listed within could have had some visual directions since building your own cold frames and hot beds are potentially some troublesome projects that might need more specific visual clues. Still, a great guide to herbs and how to grow, harvest, and utilize them.

[Ann Marie Rillo]

I love this book. I especially loved the chapter on Using Herbs in the Home - how to make dried flowers, potpourri, tea, sachets, etc. I also liked the section on numerous herbs and how the author grows and uses them. This is a nice book to have on hand if you're a garden lover. Lots of useful ideas and suggestions.

[Heather]

I loved this reading, very pratical for people who have a need for pratical knowledge and not looking to have a designer yard. I have eight acres that are raw, I look forward to using the idea and knowledge in this book. In fact I am buying it for reference purposes.