Lavender: How to Grow and Use the Fragrant Herb

by Ellen Spector Platt

New full-color photos Growing and using in the garden Instructions for a variety of crafts and potpourris plus recipes for entrees, sides, and pastries The leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of lavender are valuable for a variety of uses. This revised and updated edition of the best-selling guidebook gives instructions for growing and harvesting the popular aromatic herb, with ideas for using it in the garden landscape, in crafts, and in recipes. Projects are included for making potpourris, wreaths, garlands, arrangements, and even lavender-spiced chicken, halibut, potato salad, madeleines, and bread. An added section on festivals and farms offers travel opportunities for those who want to experience lavender culture. A full list of sources completes this definitive book.

128 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[Onceinabluemoon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only regret it's not current, needs third edition :-)

[Hilary]

For most types of gardening, I have a "brown" thumb. This isn't true for herbs, though, especially lavender. So when I found a (signed!) copy of this book for sale at a local Friends' fundraiser, I bought it.

I found the information about the varieties of lavender interesting, along with the recipes for everything from soap to sugar. I enjoyed the colorful photographs. There was a mention of a Delaware lavender farm and reference to a lavender farm in Sequim, Washington, that I visited last time I was on the West Coast.

An unexpected treasure!

[Ramarie · Rating 3 out of 5]

After visiting a meticulously-maintained and gorgeous lavender farm in Washington State (Red Barn Lavender) and visiting a Texas lavender farm, I currently have an obsession with the stuff. I have been reading all I can get my hands on about how to grow it here in Texas. This title has lovely glossy pages, with beautiful photos, and was most useful to me in its description of the varieties of lavender. Also has some chapters on cooking with lavender, and crafting with lavender.

[GoldenjoyBazyll · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love lavender like I do this booke will appeal to you. GREAT information/ projecs and growing info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!