An Australian Herbal: A Practical Guide To Growing And Using Herbs In Temperate Australia And New Zealand
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: none. Binding condition: Binding intact.
For gardeners, cooks, and herbal enthusiasts alike, An Australian Herbal is an indispensable companion to cultivating and harnessing the power of herbs in the unique climates of temperate Australia and New Zealand. Penny Woodward presents an authoritative and beautifully structured guide that chronicles the growing requirements, culinary applications, and medicinal uses of a wide range of herbs suited to the Southern Hemisphere's distinctive conditions. Written with clarity and practicality, the text instructs both the novice gardener and the seasoned horticulturalist, offering region-specific advice that fills a significant gap left by Northern Hemisphere herb guides. Beyond its practical utility, the work stands as a thoughtful celebration of the relationship between people, plants, and place — arguing that understanding one's local environment is essential to truly mastering herbal growing. Woodward's prose is warm and authoritative, grounding botanical knowledge in the lived reality of Australian and New Zealand gardens. Whether you are seeking to grow a fragrant kitchen garden or unlock the therapeutic potential of native and introduced herbs, this guide leaves you with the distinct sense that the most rewarding harvest is always just one season away.
Author: Penny Woodward
Format: Hardback
Genre: Botany
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: none. Binding condition: Binding intact.
For gardeners, cooks, and herbal enthusiasts alike, An Australian Herbal is an indispensable companion to cultivating and harnessing the power of herbs in the unique climates of temperate Australia and New Zealand. Penny Woodward presents an authoritative and beautifully structured guide that chronicles the growing requirements, culinary applications, and medicinal uses of a wide range of herbs suited to the Southern Hemisphere's distinctive conditions. Written with clarity and practicality, the text instructs both the novice gardener and the seasoned horticulturalist, offering region-specific advice that fills a significant gap left by Northern Hemisphere herb guides. Beyond its practical utility, the work stands as a thoughtful celebration of the relationship between people, plants, and place — arguing that understanding one's local environment is essential to truly mastering herbal growing. Woodward's prose is warm and authoritative, grounding botanical knowledge in the lived reality of Australian and New Zealand gardens. Whether you are seeking to grow a fragrant kitchen garden or unlock the therapeutic potential of native and introduced herbs, this guide leaves you with the distinct sense that the most rewarding harvest is always just one season away.