vegetables association illustrated encyclopedia

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Good Enough to Eat: Growing and Cooking Edible Flowers
Jekka McVicar

Trafalgar Square Publishing, 1997

A sumptuous guide to the cultivation and culinary uses of edible flowers, brimming with recipes and ravishing color photographs. What could be more decorative and delectable than orange sorbet served in frosty orange skin shells garnished with citrus flowers? Or zucchini blossoms stuffed with Ricotta, chives, and pine nuts? Or meringue nests trimmed with sugared roses? In this marvelous book, Jekka McVicar celebrates the flowers that ...

The Allotment Book: A Practical Guide to Creating and Enjoying Your Own Perfect Plot
Andi Clevely

HarperCollins UK, 2008

No longer considered the realm of old men in sheds, allotment gardening is currently enjoying a renaissance of interest. People of all ages and from all walks of life are digging their own plots in search of fresh, organic produce. Designed to both inspire the next generation of plot-holders and to provide the necessary practical knowledge, this insightful handbook unveils new eco-gardening techniques, as well as the various weird and wonderful ...

New Book of Herbs

3 reviews
Jekka McVicar

DK ADULT, 2002

Herbs for the Garden, Kitchen, Home and Health
"Once you start growing and using herbs, I defy anyone not to become hooked." ~Jekka McVicar If you are thinking of growing your own herb garden, I can't think of a more detailed and interesting book on the subject. You will find information about how to attract butterflies to your garden or the reason Queen Victoria requested that jam be made from Chilean guava berries. Have you ever read ...

Jekkas Complete Herb Book

2 reviews
Jekka Mcvicar

Kyle Cathie, 2007

The Complete Herb Book
What an extensive encyclopedia of information from A-Z! Complete information in easy to use format with information from propagation, pests and diseases, maintenance, garden cultivation, harvesting, companion planting, container growing, medicinal uses, other uses, and culinary applications & more! I made the Chive Butter and it's hmmmm, hmmmm, good on sweet corn on the cob! Next I plan to try ...

Jekka's Culinary Herbs: A Guide to Growing and Using Herbs for the Kitchen
Jekka McVicar

William Morrow & Co, 1997

Provides all the necessary information for growing a complete kitchen garden, including six packets of seeds for the herbs most commonly used in the kitchen, along with directions for growing, maintenance tips, and twenty-five recipes.

Seeds in association with the RHS: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Successfully from Seed

2 reviews
Jekka McVicar

Kyle Cathie, 2008

From ferns and herbs to annuals
This thoroughly "user friendly" guide to growing successfully from seed covers a range of gardening concerns; from the season best to sow seeds to the resulting plant. Organized by type of plant, from ferns and herbs to annuals, this provides an in-depth coverage on the particular seed-starting needs of different species. Gardeners who regularly grow from seed may know all too well the challenges ...

Cooking with Flowers
Jekka McVicar

Kyle Cathie Limited, 2003

Herbs for the Home: A Definitive Sourcebook to Growing and Using Herbs

1 review
Jekka McVicar

Studio, 1999

comprehensive and easy to use gardening book
Easily one of the best gardening books i own. This book is thoughtfully organized to be useful and intuitive to everyone - even those who have never grown a plant before in their life. The herbs are indexed in both common, family and latin names, with descriptions and numerous photos of many varieties of each herb. Propogation and growing tips (focusing on a natural, organic approach whenever ...

Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

5 reviews
Matthew Biggs, Jekka McVicar, ...

Firefly Books, 2007

Fun and informative!
This book is wonderful! Every section gives you a in-depth overview of the vegetable, herb or fruit; detailing different varieties and how they rank in terms of taste and/or hardiness, how to propagate, grow, maintain, harvest and store. Plus gives tips of typical pests/diseases and how to avoid them. Very helpful are the "companion planting" paragraphs, explaining which plants do best next to ...

Complete Book Of Vegetables, Herbs And Fruits

1 review
Matthew Biggs, Jekka McVicar, ...

Kyle Cathie Limited, 2004

Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruits
This book is absolutely wonderful. It contains everything I could possibly want to know about growing foods to eat! I have other reference books but this is the only one in which I can always find my subject matter. The additional cooking receipes is an added bonus - particularly with a glut of lettuce at this moment! I can not recommend this book highly enough - well worth every penny! ...

Jekka's Medicinal Herbs: A Guide to Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs

1 review
Jekka McVicar

William Morrow & Co, 1997

Not worth the time or the high price for a pamphlet.
The writer should be ashamed to sell a pamphlet with useless seeds at such a high price and pass it as a book.I say stay away from this one!

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Jekka McVicar

Dorling Kindersley, 2003

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