Shirley Reid

Growing herbs can be extraordinarily gratifying, they satisfy so many practical needs as well as delighting the senses. Justly prized for their scents and flavours, most also make quite beautiful additions to a garden bed. They are indispensable in culinary use and in natural health and beauty care. They have, as well, a long and colourful history, being mentioned in the earliest writings of Europe and Asia. In Herbs for the Home and Garden Shirley Reid presents much of this fascinating lore together with practical help on growing and using herbs. Her book covers all the well-known herbs plus many less common ones that are nevertheless readily available. Included are concise histories, easy-reference cultivation and usage charts which provide all that is needed on when, where and how to grow, harvest and use herbs, and ideas for beautiful and practical gifts — herb vinegars, pot pourris, scented pillows and sachets, bath lotions and so on. The book is completed with a generous collection of recipes; tried, tested and found delicious by those who visit the Reid family home (and herb nursery).… (mer)