New Book of Herbs

by Jekka McVicar

This lavishly illustrated A-Z reference is a must have for gardeners or anyone interested in the role of fresh herbs in a healthy lifestyle. A unique and innovative combination of cookbook, gardening guide, and organic reference, New Book of Herbs illustrates how growing and using fresh herbs can enhance ones home, health, and garden. Readers will learn how to raise and maintain herbs the organic way; discover the best ways to create simple, delicious recipes, and to recognize the medicinal, environmental, and therapeutic uses of these remarkable plants. New Book of Herbs will guide and inspire anyone interested in using herbs to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening, Herbs, Food, Reference

288 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2002

Reviews

[Raine Baljak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. It thoroughly explains why you should grow herbs, how to maintain and design your garden, tips on tending to your seeds/plants, 100 recommended herbs to use, and during harvest how to use the herbs in cooking. A thoroughly written, straight to the point book.

[Juli Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good, basic guide, if a little dated. Also fairly Anglocentric, so American gardeners should be forewarned.

[Jodie Zollinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent encyclopedia like entries for each herb.
My German translation was broken up into the following sections:
Introduction
In the Garden
In the Kitchen
In the Home
100 Herbs

This is a large, relatively thick hard back book.

Each section is extremely thorough, introducing you to the world of herbs and how to use them in each of these areas listed above. Photos of Herbs for the encyclopedia section of it are large so that you can properly identify not only the flower but also the leaves, and at times also the seeds and roots.

I could imagine that if you are interested in growing and using herbs as I am, this book would be your 'go-to' book for all your questions and concerns.

[Janie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty to look at and marvelous in overview, yet doesn't stand out as an herb gardening-, herb medicine-, or herb cook-book. Several of the featured herbs are for the garden but neither the home (e.g., medicinal use) nor for the kitchen (edible).

Learned:
- Queen Victoria liked the guava berry
- liquid comfrey is a fabulous fertilizer

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

High marks so far for breadth of material and illustrations. I will be reading this for a long time as I analyze which herbs to start with and where to plant them. Gosh, what a fine gift this would make for me!

Alas, the library wants its property back.

[Liska · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I didn't get all of the organic gardening stuff at the beginning, the middle section, with uses for all the different herbs and the end, with a comprehensive directory of the most common herbs were awesome! I'm really excited to try and make some herb-fruit-soup ^_^

[wueasa]

Came across on Amazon. Good reviews.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

useful. comprehensive. beautiful photography. recipes. delightful.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

gardening book for Herbs - also has kitchen/body and cleaning uses.

Love this book. A must have. Impressive knowledge. Great indexes. Good info.

[Emma]

Jekka McVicar Queen of the herbs. My go to book on all things herbs.