Cornell Book of Herbs and Edible Flowers

Herbs, according to popular wisdom, can flavor a roast, repel mice, or keep your love true, depending on which problem is most urgent & which herb is used.Ó A beautiful & useful guide to growing & using more than 100 herbs & edible flowers. Includes information on the history of their use; cultivation & propagation; & harvesting & drying herbs. Each herb or flower is illustrated with a beautiful full-color photograph, accompanied by a description of the herb, a brief history of its uses, & information on how the modern gardener can grow & use it. Many recipes are also provided.Mackin, Jeanne is the author of 'Cornell Book of Herbs and Edible Flowers', published 1999 under ISBN 9780788180927 and ISBN 0788180924.