Lavender: How to Grow and Use the Fragrant Herb (Herbs (Stackpole Books)) - Softcover

Platt, Ellen Spector

Softcover

ISBN 10: 081173546X ISBN 13: 9780811735469

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2009

Synopsis

New full-color photos

Growing and using in the garden

Instructions for a variety of crafts and potpourris plus recipes for entrees, sides, and pastries

The leaves, stems, buds, and flowers of lavender are valuable for a variety of uses. This revised and updated edition of the best-selling guidebook gives instructions for growing and harvesting the popular aromatic herb, with ideas for using it in the garden landscape, in crafts, and in recipes. Projects are included for making potpourris, wreaths, garlands, arrangements, and even lavender-spiced chicken, halibut, potato salad, madeleines, and bread. An added section on festivals and farms offers travel opportunities for those who want to experience lavender culture. A full list of sources completes this definitive book.

About this title

About the Author:

Ellen Spector Platt resides in New York City and is the author of 11 books. She grows a wide variety of flowers and herbs and teaches dried-flower crafts and fresh-flower arranging.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 081173546X
• ISBN 13: 9780811735469
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160