(Ebook) The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs : The Art and Science to Grow Your Own Herbs by Royal Botanic Gardens KEW, Holly Farrell ISBN 9780711239364, 0711239363

(Ebook) The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs : The Art and Science to Grow Your Own Herbs by Royal Botanic Gardens KEW, Holly Farrell ISBN 9780711239364, 0711239363

Herbs provide flavours & scents unlike any other & the 80 hand-picked herbs in this book are a living trove of fresh flavours for any cook, with power to transform the simplest dish. Find out how to grow herbs in beds, pots, borders, & windowboxes, how to plant, propagate & harvest.  The 80 most exciting herbs are identified & illustrated with their uses explained. This is accompanied by 12 projects, which show how to develop a herb garden at the next level & use herbs in the most interesting ways, from planting a herb roof to making herbal oils. Herbs can be used as seeds, flowers, or leaves; cooked & eaten themselves or used to infuse a dish or drink. They are high-value ingredients for foraged dishes, & must-have crops for the best restaurants, as chefs realise that often the only way to capture their elusive flavour is to grow & harvest fresh herbs on their doorstep.With this book these intense flavours can now be a reality for gardeners & home cooks with any size of garden, from an acre to a window box. Underpinned by the authority of the Royal Botanic Gardens • Kew & the expertise of Holly Farrell, this book combines practical elements with inspiration & beauty. •••Learn the various ways you can introduce herbs into your heart & home with this beautifully illustrated & photographed reference book!Projects Include:A Vertical Herb GardenHerb Oils, Vinegars, Spirits, & WatersHerbs Cut as FlowersHarvesting Seed & Fennel PollenHey Pesto! Herbs for Cocktails Herbal Wreaths & more!Vertical Garden; Temperate Climate Gardening; Herb Garden; Reference; Horticulture; Grow; Herbs; Plants; Cookbook; Food; Drinks; Alcohol; Recipes; Home Decor; Landscaping; Greenhouse; Green Roof