Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia - Softcover

Biggs, Matthew; McVicar, Jekka; Flowerdew, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 177085200X ISBN 13: 9781770852006

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

A must-have book for any vegetable grower.
--Washington Gardener

What is not included in this definitive and beautifully illustrated sourcebook on edible landscape?
--The American Herb Association

Satisfying ... There's an abundance of information and tantalizing pictures.
--New York Times

The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. For those who want to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruit this superb resource will be referred to often throughout the year.

Now in paperback, the book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes will help gardeners and cooks enjoy the bounty of their home gardens.

Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing.

Topics include:

• Edibility and nutritional value
• The most useful and most recommended varieties
• Plant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelines
• Cropping, harvesting and storing
• Weed, pest and disease control
• Ornamental and wildlife value
• A maintenance calendar
• Pruning and training
• Companion planting
• Container growing.

A glossary, further reading, seed sources, hardiness zones and a detailed index round out this outstanding book.

About this title

Review:

[Review of hardcover edition: ] A well-organized overview that examiners each cultivar in depth... visually pleasing... the insight of some very diverse expert gardeners.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] Solid gardening tips and tempting recipes... enough to teach even experienced gardeners new tricks... excellent index.--Diane M. Calabrese"American Reference Books Annual" (01/01/2007)

[Review of hardcover edition: ] This comprehensive garden book goes beyond the dirt, offering tips on growing, harvesting, preserving and cooking.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] An indispensable resource, giving an amazing amount of information that will be of value to any gardener, whether planting a field or a window box. [Review of hardcover edition: ] I believe this volume will become a constant source of reliable information. Highly recommended.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] Every gardener -- novice or expert -- will find useful information.

RQ[Review of hardcover edition:] Well organized, easy to access information, and concisely written. A good reference book! [Review of hardcover edition:] This all-encompassing book combines the expertise of three gardeners to offer a prodigious range of information.... easy-to-use alphabetical format, it is illustrated with more than 1,800 color photographs and informative illustrations. [Review of hardcover edition:] This all-encompassing book combines the expertise of three leading gardeners to offer a prodigious range of information on more than 100 herbs, 70 vegetables and 100 fruits. Arranged in an easy-to-use alphabetical format from Aaron's Rod to Zucchini, the book is copiously illustrated with more than 1,800 color photographs and informative graphics. Readers learn how to select the plants best suited to their plant zone, and what to do to insure a successful crop.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] It's a useful book for the gardener who is short on time and seeks easy-to-follow, no-fail instructions.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] Comprehensive... a valuable reference for both gardeners and inquisitive chefs.

[Review of hardcover edition: ] It is about as precise and concise a guide as you would ever wish to find. [Review of hardcover edition: ] What is not included in this definitive and beautifully illustrated sourcebook on edible landscape?

[Review of hardcover edition: ] Amazingly thorough encyclopedic look at edible plants.--George Weigel"Harrisburg Patriot-New" (04/27/2006)

About the Author:

Matthew Biggs lectures at the Royal Horticultural Society. He is the author of Matthew Biggs' Complete Book of Vegetables.

Jekka McVicar has won several top awards from the Royal Horticultural Society. She is the author of Jekka's Herb Cookbook.

Bob Flowerdew is an author and a lecturer for the Royal Horticultural Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 177085200X
• ISBN 13: 9781770852006
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640