Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses
- ISBN-10
- 0789401843
- ISBN-13
- 9780789401847
- Category
- Gardening / General
- Pages
- 424
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley
- Author
- Deni Bown
Description
This most authoritative work on the subject of herbs contains more than 1,500 color photos of herbs found both in the wild and in cultivation, accompanied by a description of each herb and tips on growing and harvesting. Bown also includes practical advice on planning and cultivating an herb garden and the various uses of herbs in cooking and medicine.
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