This attractive and handy guide, filled with practical tips, beautiful images, and detailed explanations, tells you how to grow and use more than 28 of the most popular herbs for cooking and wellness. Get to know these beneficial plants! Discover how to cultivate herbs in the landscape, harvest and store them, and use them to create delicious dishes and health-boosting home remedies. Inside, you'll find: Growing advice for more than 28 popular herbs Recipes for home remedies, food, and natural beauty Herbal history and folklore Ancient and modern uses From how to make flavored vinegars to providing a deep dive on the uses and benefits of the many types of mint, this book includes all you need to bring the joy and health benefits of herbs into your life. Whether you're a green thumb or a gardening novice, this gorgeous book sets you up for success. Readers are delighted with the Guide to Herbs ! Here's what they are saying: "Herb information at my fingertips whenever I need it! Very pleased!" "I like this handy little guide; easy to pick up and read about favorite herbs. It's helpful to learn additional uses for common herbs." "Great quality book! Beautifully vibrant pictures! Very nice assortment of herbs!" The Guide to Herbs is created by The Old Farmer's Almanac , which has been inspiring gardeners and farmers for 236 years. This guide and its sister publication, Guide to Attracting Pollinators, are part of The Old Farmer's Almanac Guides series, which offers: a thorough overview of a single topic a convenient size--a perfect companion to refer to while in the garden and easy to carry in a backpack or tote 112 pages a very budget-friendly price Want more on gardening? Also try The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardener's Handbooks series, which provides guidance on vegetables, flowers, container gardening, and houseplants.
Each robust reference offers: in-depth coverage on a broad gardening topic a comfortable size that's easy to handle, though larger than the Guides series includes pages for notes on gardening activities and observations 208 pages a sturdy, durable, flexibound cover.