Gardening and cooking are two wonderful ways to express your creativity, and lifelong skills anyone can learn.
So whether you are designing your perfect herb garden, looking for the best way to use a windowsill, or trying to refresh your recipes, The Essential Herb Gardening Handbook will be there every step of the way.
Starting with basic principles and techniques any beginner can master, and progressing to more advanced skills like companion planting, plant propagation, and flavor pairing, this book will be your guide for years to come.
In this book you will discover...
- The basics of planning a garden in any space
- Guides for growing 20 popular herbs
- Which herbs to grow best next to each other and why
- How to create 9 different international herb gardens to support diverse styles of cooking
- How to improve your soil and have a thriving garden year after year
- Common gardening problems and how to easily fix them
- Everything you need from sowing seeds to harvesting herbs, to cooking with style!
- And much more...
Even if you have no gardening skills, minimal space, or just feel hopeless in the kitchen, anyone can start growing herbs and creating meals to be proud of.
Autorentext
Daniel I Stein is an environmental scientist and author who encourages Accessible Environmentalism, sharing budget-friendly activities that help families explore nature and create positive change. He believes caring for ourselves, our families, and our environment can be simple and enjoyable.His books turn complex science into clear, approachable ideas, so readers can understand and care for the world around them. His 'Simple Sustainable Living' book series has received two gold and two silver medals from the Global Book Awards.Daniel brings two decades of environmental and public health experience to his writing. He holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Calgary, focused on drinking water protection, and has taught programs for environmental practitioners at the University of Victoria.He lives in Victoria, BC, with his wife, where they enjoy walks in Beacon Hill Park and travelling to new places around the world. He also writes children's books under the name Danny Stein.