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Re: herb books

In article <3319vp$m3j@search01.news.aol.com>, ckirkg@aol.com (CkirkG) writes:
> I have purchased a home with a tremendous herb garden.  Being somewhat
> herb illiterate, I am seeking a good illustrated reference book or two. 
> Suggestions?
> 
> I would also love ideas on using herbs as gifts.
> 
> J. G.  


Many people have already mentioned the Rodale Encyclopedia of Herbs, which
I also heartily recommend.  While not profusely illustrated with photographs,
it does have at least a drawing of each herb.  It covers the history, use,
and cultivation of each herb, well-known and not so well-known.  I have quite
a few herb books, but the Rodale one is the one I use the most.

As for using herbs as gifts, I recommend "A Gift of Herbs -- How to Make
Easy, Inexpensive and Thoughtful Gifts Using Herbs" by Heidi Hartwiger.
Published by Down Home Press, Asheboro, NC.  It's a very practical book,
and worth the $13.95.

One source not to be overlooked:  The Herb Companion bimonthly magazine.  it
covers all aspects of herbs: cultivating, designing, cooking, medicine, etc.
You'll want to keep each issue to build a reference library.  I've referred
back to issues from 2 to 3 years past at one time or another, and each year
they publish an index to the previous year's topics and issue number.

Good luck, and enjoy!

Rita Melnick
melnick@stsci.edu