Synopsis

 Growing Herbs is a comprehensive guide to growing your own herbs, and outlines how to harvest and store them. Learn how to use herbs for cooking, making cosmetics, skin care products and perfumes, and for other household applications. There is a comprehensive herb directory with photographs plus recipes and tips for using herbs, edible flowers and edible weeds in your cooking. You can learn how to create your own herb garden and how to dry and preserve herbs for future use

contents

INTRODUCTION 6

GROWING HERBS

cultivating 16

propagating 38

harvesting and storing 58

companion planting 70

herb garden design 88

USING HERBS

medicinal herbs 104

culinary herbs 124

cosmetic herbs 152

scented herbs 168

herbs for household use 182

HERB DIRECTORY 194

index 250

acknowledgments 256