"Your Indoor Herb Garden is a comprehensive guide to the techniques and equipment for successfully growing culinary and medicinal herbs indoors. Written by a Master Gardener with five decades of experience in herb growing, it also includes coverage of herb harvesting, use, and lore and history"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher:Gabriola Island, Canada :New Society Publishers,2020.
General Note: LSC 24.99
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-133).
Formatted Contents Note: Welcome to my world : an introduction explaining why herbs are an essential part of my life--and why they should be in yours, as well -- Herbal life and lore : from 5000 BC to present--a fascinating historical look into the background of herbs -- From magic to medicine : herbal medicine, how it began, and where it is in modern society -- Growing and harvesting herbs indoors : a general introduction into how-to do it, equipment required, best soil types, feeding, etc. -- Using herbs at home : employing the use of herbs in cooking, bouquet garni, fines herbes, herb vinegar, health food, etc. -- An annotated glossary of herbs : most important herbs, historical references, most common uses, growing tips, cautions, and other useful information.