The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs: The art of science to grow your own herbs (Kew Experts)

Herbs provide flavours & scents unlike any other & the 80 hand-picked herbs in this book are a living trove of fresh flavours for any cook, with power to transform the simplest dish. Find out how to grow herbs in beds, pots, borders, & windowboxes, how to plant, propagate & harvest. The 80 most exciting herbs are identified & illustrated with their uses explained. This is accompanied by 12 projects, which show how to develop a herb garden at the next level & use herbs in the most interesting ways, from planting a herb roof to making herbal oils. Herbs can be used as seeds, flowers, or leaves; cooked & eaten themselves or used to infuse a dish or drink. They are high-value ingredients for foraged dishes, & must-have crops for the best restaurants, as chefs realise that often the only way to capture their elusive flavour is to grow & harvest fresh herbs on their doorstep.With this book these intense flavours can now be a reality for gardeners & home cooks with any size of garden, from an acre to a window box. Underpinned by the authority of the Royal Botanic Gardens • Kew & the expertise of Holly Farrell, this book combines practical elements with inspiration & beauty. •••Learn the various ways you can introduce herbs into your heart & home with this beautifully illustrated & photographed reference book!Projects Include:A Vertical Herb GardenHerb Oils, Vinegars, Spirits, & WatersHerbs Cut as FlowersHarvesting Seed & Fennel PollenHey Pesto! Herbs for Cocktails Herbal Wreaths & more!Vertical Garden; Temperate Climate Gardening; Herb Garden; Reference; Horticulture; Grow; Herbs; Plants; Cookbook; Food; Drinks; Alcohol; Recipes; Home Decor; Landscaping; Greenhouse; Green Roof Cover 1 Half Title 3 Title 5 Contents 6 Copyright 146 INTRODUCTION TO GROWING HERBS 9 PLANTS 25 English mace 26 Electric daisy 27 Anise hyssop 28 Chives 29 PROJECT 1: A VERTICAL HERB GARDEN 30 Garlic chives 32 Wild garlic 33 Lemon verbena 34 Dill 35 Angelica 36 Chervil 37 Celery leaf 38 Horseradish 39 French tarragon 40 Orach 41 PROJECT 2: HERB OILS, VINEGARS, SPIRITS AND WATERS 42 Good King Henry 44 Borage 45 Mustard 46 Marigold 47 Carolina allspice 48 Chilli pepper 49 Caraway 53 Camomile 54 Chicory 55 PROJECT 3: HERBS AS CUT FLOWERS 56 Citrus bergamot 58 Lesser calamint 59 Coriander 60 Saffron 61 PROJECT 4: HERBAL TISANES 62 Cumin 64 Turmeric 65 Lemongrass 66 Epazote 67 Cardamom 68 Wasabi 69 PROJECT 5: HARVESTING SEED AND FENNEL POLLEN 70 Fennel 72 Sweet woodruff 73 Hop 74 Hyssop 75 Bay 76 English lavender 77 PROJECT 6: DRYING HERBS 78 Lovage 80 Lemon balm 81 Mint 82 PROJECT 7: HERBS AS A GREEN ROOF 86 Bergamot 88 Nutmeg 89 Sweet Cicely 90 Myrtle 91 Basil 92 Marjoram 94 Oregano 95 PROJECT 8: HEY PESTO! 96 Poppy 98 Scented pelargonium 99 Shiso 100 Asian mint 101 Parsley 102 Aniseed 103 Pepper 104 Rose 105 PROJECT 9: HERBS FOR COCKTAILS 106 Sorrel 108 Sage 109 Rosemary 111 PROJECT 10: TOPIARY HERBS 112 Elder 114 Salad burnet 115 Summer savory 116 Winter savory 117 Stevia 118 Comfrey 119 Clove 120 Feverfew 121 PROJECT 11: HERB LAWNS AND SEATS 122 Dandelion 124 Tasmanian mountain pepper 125 Thyme 126 Fenugreek 130 Nasturtium 131 PROJECT 12: HERBAL WREATHS 132 Nettle 134 Sweet violet 135 Ginger 136 A note on the naming of herbs 137 Troubleshooting 138 What to do when 140 Index 144 A 144 B 144 C 144 D 144 E 144 F 144 G 144 H 144 I 144 J 144 K 144 L 145 M 145 N 145 O 145 P 145 R 145 S 145 T 145 V 145 W 145 Picture acknowledgements 146 An exquisite mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for beginners and enthusiasts who want to grow herbs beautifully. The herbs in this book provide flavours and scents unlike any other: culinary herbs are a living trove of fresh flavours for any cook, with an almost alchemical power to transform the simplest dish. Herbs can be used as seeds, flowers, or leaves; cooked and eaten themselves or used to infuse a dish or drink. They are popping up in artisan gin, ice cubes and cocktail syrups; in foraged dishes and kitchen gardens of the best restaurants as chefs realise that often the only way to capture that elusive flavour is to have home-grown, freshly harvested herbs on their doorstep. With this book these intense flavours can now be a reality for gardeners and food enthusiasts with any size of garden, from an acre to a window box. Underpinned by the authority of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the expertise of Holly Farrell this book combines practical elements with inspiration and beauty. Find out how to grow herbs in all situations, how to plant, propagate and harvest, then the 80 most exciting herbs are identified, illustrated and their uses explained. This is accompanied by Jason Ingrams specially commissioned photography for 12 projects which show how to develop a herb garden at the next level and use herbs in the most interesting ways from planting a herb roof to making herbal oils With an almost alchemical power, herbs can provide flavours and scents unlike any other. Growing the source of these intense flavours can now be a reality for gardeners and food enthusiasts with any size of garden, from an acre to a window box. Culinary herbs can be used as seeds, flowers or leaves; cooked and eaten themselves or used to infuse a dish or drink. They are now being used in artisan gin, ice cubes and cocktail syrups; in foraged dishes and kitchen gardens and often the only way to capture that elusive flavour is to have home-grown, freshly harvested herbs on your doorstep. Find out how to develop your own herb garden and grow herbs in all situations. Comprehensive information is given on how to plant, propagate, harvest and use herbs in the most interesting ways from planting a herb roof to making herbal oils. The 75 most exciting herbs are also identified, illustrated and their uses explained. Underpinned by the authority of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the expertise of Holly Farrell, The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs combines practical elements with inspiration and beauty. The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Herbs is an exquisite mix of practical and giftable gardening reference for beginners and enthusiasts who want to grow herbs beautifully. Combines practical advice, 12 easy to follow projects and choice illustrations from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew archive.