{"product_id":"herb-gardening-for-dummies-isbn-9780470617786","title":"Herb Gardening For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eA plain-English guide to the world of herb gardening\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStarting an herb garden isn't free, but it certainly outweighs the growing costs of buying retail herbs. Plus, adding homegrown ingredients to your meals is a healthy and tasty way to improve upon any dish you whip up at home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis friendly, hands-on guide is an excellent introduction to the world of herb gardening. It gives you tips and advice to grow a thriving herb garden that will add depth and flavor to home-cooked meals-as well as boost your health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to choose, plant, and care for herbs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers ready-made versus homemade soil mixes, starting plants from seeds, and other fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prevent insects, pests, and diseases from invading your containers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 30 herb recipes for everyday uses, including rubs, marinades, beauty products, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're interested in getting step-by-step instructions for starting on your first herb garden or already have one and want to learn new tips and techniques, \u003ci\u003eHerb Gardening For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd Edition has you covered!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Herb Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Why Grow Herbs? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Herbs 101 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Deciding How and What to Grow 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting to Know Your Home Ground 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Designing Your Herb Garden 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Herb Garden Plans 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Herbs in Containers, Indoors and Out 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Getting Down to Earth 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: There’s No Place Like Loam: Preparing Your Soil for Planting 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: It’s Time to Plant 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Everyday Care and Feeding 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Managing Pests in Your Herb Garden 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Cut and Dried: Handling the Herbal Bounty 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Harvesting and Preserving 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Culinary Concoctions 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Herbs for Healing and Soothing 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Herbs for Beauty 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Herbs for Hearth and Home 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Gifts to Make from Herbs You Grow 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Lists of Herbs for Different Uses and Garden Situations 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: An Encyclopedia of Herbs 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne DeJohn\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor with the National Gardening Association.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe National Gardening Association\u003c\/b\u003e is the leading garden-based educational nonprofit organization in the United States, providing resources at www.garden.org and www.kidsgardening.org.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose, plant, and care for herbs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevent pests and disease from invading your containers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse homegrown herbs to boost your health, add flavor to meals, and save money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow, care for, preserve, and use healthful herbs\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting an herb garden outweighs the costs of buying retail herbs. 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