Description
Book SynopsisIn Complete Container Herb Gardening, herbal guru and certified horticulturist Sue Goetz walks you through the ins and outs of growing these fragrant and flavorful plant treasures in containers. Herbs are
among the easiest edible plants to grow, and when you cultivate your own fresh herbs, you can enjoy their
abundant flavors,
healing properties, and uses for
natural home and beauty every day—plus reap
big savings at the grocery store or farmer's market.
Whether you grow on a suburban patio, an urban rooftop, a condo balcony, or on the front porch of your duplex, discovering
which herbs grow best in pots, how to
select the ideal containers for the job, and how to
tend your container herb garden to maximize production (and flavor!) is key to your success.
Highlighted by
gorgeous photography, Sue also presents over
a dozen container “recipes” for mixin
Trade Review
“Readers will like this user-friendly, practical guide to creating a successful, small kitchen garden”
-- Sally Peterson * OregonLive.com *
"For someone wanting to start their first container garden, I have to say this is a fantastic introductory book." * Budget Earth *
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART 1: CULTIVATE YOUR HERBAL STYLE
Chapter 1 Choosing the Right Pot for Herbs
Chapter 2 The Perfect Place for Growing Herbs
Chapter 3 Container Garden Design
PART 2: GROW THIS! EASY HERB CONTAINER PROJECTS
Chapter 4 Culinary Delights
Chapter 5 Herbal Beverages
Chapter 6 Healing Herbs
Chapter 7 Natural Beauty and Housekeeping
Chapter 8 Herbs for Pollinators
PART 3: PLANT AND TEND YOUR HERB CONTAINERS
Chapter 9 Filling and Maintaining the Pots
Chapter 10 Growing New Herbs: Propagation
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
