As someone who has been growing herbs for over 30 years, Jekka knows the most common pitfalls to avoid. For each herb she lists a range of species and varieties giving lots of choice to the gardener, and there are plans for planting herb gardens, be it for aromatherapy or cooking too. There is also basic guidance on propagation, harvesting herbs in containers, pests and diseases as well as a yearly calendar.
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Jekka is the queen of herbs, regularly winning awards, and this book is her guide to all things herbal, in which she offers ample information on growing and using herbs for culinary, medical, cosmetic or ornamental purposes. --BBC Country File Magazine
This is the bible for herb lovers. --BBC Gardener's World
A garden classic from the Queen of Herbs. --The Oxford Times
This is the bible for herb lovers. --BBC Gardener's World
A garden classic from the Queen of Herbs. --The Oxford Times
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Jekka McVicar has run her Herb Farm for 22 years. She presented the RHS video on herbs and is on the RHS council. She has been awarded 59 RHS Gold Medals for her herb exhibits at the RHS flower shows. Jekka is also well known for her regular appearances on TV and radio gardening and cookery programmes.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A really beautiful book, packed with useful and interesting knowledge, clearly written by someone who knows exactly what she is talking about. Suitable for the beginner or for the experienced gardener, everything is very well explained, and it really is an inspiring piece of work. Although the tone is largely factual and informative, some wry humour creeps in here and there, which really adds to it. I'd love to meet the author.
The only thing that fell a little short was the pictures, although lovely, didn't always give me confidence that I'd be able to identify the plants. Could've done with a few less artsy photos and a few more "clinical" ones.
Overall though I highly recommend this book, it's a real treasure.
The only thing that fell a little short was the pictures, although lovely, didn't always give me confidence that I'd be able to identify the plants. Could've done with a few less artsy photos and a few more "clinical" ones.
Overall though I highly recommend this book, it's a real treasure.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Wiltshire Bookworm
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I believe Jekka McVicar is a national treasure. A herb guru and record breaking multi-gold medal winner at Chelsea, whose nursery is one of the few certified as organic in this country. I met her at one of the open days held at her Herb Farm last year - luckily for me it's not that far from where I live. It was a fascinating day out and it's good to have Jekka's latest book as souvenir of that day.
It's a gorgeous book and Jekka uses the term 'herb' in its widest sense, covering medicinal, culinary and other uses. So plants like Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) and Betony (Stachys officinalis) have equal billing alongside the more familiar Mint and Thyme.
The bulk of the book is the A-Z of herbs (by botanic name, not common) and covers over 150 plants. You'll find plenty of history and folk-lore alongside the expected details on cultivation, harvesting and uses. There's recipes too including one for lavender biscuits and instructions for pickling Nasturtium seeds as a substitute for capers. After the A-Z, there's a shorter, more general section covering propagation, planning a herb garden (including several designs), container growing, pests & diseases, harvesting, using herbs as natural dyes plus instructions for making herb oils, vinegars and preserves.
The text is clearly laid out whilst packing a lot of information into each page. The photographs are beautiful too. I think it's a perfect gift for a complete beginner or an expert and I think you'll be looking at a number of the plants in your garden with fresh eyes, OR finding somewhere to squeeze in 'just a few more herbs that'll come in handy' into your garden.
It's a gorgeous book and Jekka uses the term 'herb' in its widest sense, covering medicinal, culinary and other uses. So plants like Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) and Betony (Stachys officinalis) have equal billing alongside the more familiar Mint and Thyme.
The bulk of the book is the A-Z of herbs (by botanic name, not common) and covers over 150 plants. You'll find plenty of history and folk-lore alongside the expected details on cultivation, harvesting and uses. There's recipes too including one for lavender biscuits and instructions for pickling Nasturtium seeds as a substitute for capers. After the A-Z, there's a shorter, more general section covering propagation, planning a herb garden (including several designs), container growing, pests & diseases, harvesting, using herbs as natural dyes plus instructions for making herb oils, vinegars and preserves.
The text is clearly laid out whilst packing a lot of information into each page. The photographs are beautiful too. I think it's a perfect gift for a complete beginner or an expert and I think you'll be looking at a number of the plants in your garden with fresh eyes, OR finding somewhere to squeeze in 'just a few more herbs that'll come in handy' into your garden.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Harvey Smith
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Jekka's Complete Herb Book really is about as complete as it gets. It covers pretty much all cultivated varieties plus many species that grow wild in the British Isles. It is clear and concise, goes in to considerable detail on the culinary and medicinal uses and gives easy to follow instructions if you want to cultivate your own. Look no further for a book on herbs, this is the one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Attractive but flawed
Despite its glossy, attractive appearance and pleasant weight in the hands, this book is less useful and less interesting than it ought to be. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peasant
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect
I hear about this from gardenworld said it full valueble stuff about growing herbs.
They were not wrong it is great tell you how get more regenerate also best care how... Read more
They were not wrong it is great tell you how get more regenerate also best care how... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gary Margowicz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book on herbs
We have had the book for years and we bought it for our son who loves gardening He was delighted
Published 4 months ago by J M harley
5.0 out of 5 stars
A treasure trove of herbs
This is a lovely book. Plenty of information about the cultivation, harvesting, what pests and diseases to look for and the abundance of uses for herbs. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Onora
4.0 out of 5 stars
One missing , but vital , thing
Lovely book and great for helping me plan my garden BUT no mention is made of how tall each plant grows or how wide the spread is. Read more
Published 14 months ago by John Howarth-brown
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Jekka's Complete Herb Book
This is a superb book, very comprehensive and inspiring - I made a list of new herbs I wanted and visited my local herb farm! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Chris M
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Best Plant Book I Own...
...and I have loads! I am a landscaper and keen gardener so I felt I had seen the best of the best when it came to books on plants and gardening for work and pleasure. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Heltor Chasca
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jekkas complete herb book
for anyone interested in growing or using herbs this book is indispensible.very well laid out and clear with lots of good photography. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Deise Tony
4.0 out of 5 stars
informative herb guidance
This was purchased for a friend on her birthday (along with the herb scissors which I've reviewed elsewhere on here) and she is very pleased with it. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2011 by nana 48
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good detailed book
Bought this as a present so can't comment too much but flicking through it seemed like a good detailed informative book.
Published on 21 Feb 2011 by S. Holdsworth
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