Spectacular Designs and Planting from Around the World
"With more than 400 glorious photographs that take the reader on a visual tour of each international garden, this beautiful book will be an inspiration to committed gardeners, travellers and armchair garden enthusiasts alike." -- Back cover.
Herb-by-Herb directory illustrates every popular and available herb, complete with botanical notes, cultivation tips, and a facts panel. Covers all aspects of herb care, from choosing and buying healthy herbs to propagating, harvesting, and storing them. How to make herbs an eye-catching garden feature, growing herbs in mixed beds, and container gardening. Creative uses for herbs in cooking, cosmetics, home remedies, and crafts, with imaginative recipes. Charts for full and easy cross-reference on the many different uses of herbs.
Presents step-by-step instructions for creating gifts using flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Recipes for a wide range of homemade food gifts are accompanied by complete directions for wrapping and presenting the gift, which will make the gift remembered even after the food is eaten.
Step by step dried flower arranging, dry flower techniques, festive arrangements.
Provides the novice or experienced floral designer with how-to tips and tricks of the trade, including ideas for decorating with flowers, from classic symmetrical displays to dramatic modern creations
