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HERBAL HANDBOOK
50 Profiles in Words and Art from the Arhcives of The New York Botanical Garden
A lovely gift book with gorgeous botanical illustrations. The newest title from the New York Botanical Garden is a charming, information-packed guide to 50 herbs and their uses illustrated with rare botanical art from the renowned archives of the NYBG.
Fairy clock. Lion's teeth. Little dragon. Eye of the star. Calendula. Meadowsweet. Juno's tears: these plants conjure enchanted worlds, brighten our gardens, enrich our meals, heal our bodies, freshen our air, soothe us before sleep. If one wants to believe in magic, one might do well to begin with the study of herbs...
Did you know woodruff was used as a room freshener in the Middle Ages; that crushed bergamot leaves can soothe bee stings; and that dried fenugreek seeds were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen?
This delightful, informative gift book offers portraits and information for fifty herbs curated by experts at the New York Botanical Garden. The herbs are organized alphabetically, and each herb is portrayed with a rare botanical illustration showing the seed, stem, flower, and leaf structure. The accompanying text provides detail on the history of the herb, how to grow it, and how it has been and is now used in daily life. At the end of each profile is a recipe or project for anything from soups, salads, cocktails, and syrups to tinctures, teas, and shrubs to potpourri and sachets. This colorful, gifty book is for a range of readers - from cooks and gardeners who love herbs, to fans of botanical art, to DIY-lovers interested in making their own soaps, teas, and more.
So cleanse your face with calendula when you wake up, sip a bergamot tea at breakfast, have a lovage tuna sandwich for lunch, and mix a caraway cocktail at the end of the day. Let these herbs delight your senses as they have done for thousands of years.
The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum founded in 1891. It is a National Historic Landmark, with 250 acres supporting over one million living plants. Each year more than one million visitors walk the grounds to enjoy the remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate, and desert flora and to attend beloved annual events such as The Holiday Train Show and The Orchid Show.
Did you know woodruff was used as a room freshener in the Middle Ages; that crushed bergamot leaves can soothe bee stings; and that dried fenugreek seeds were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen?
This delightful, informative gift book offers portraits and information for fifty herbs curated by experts at the New York Botanical Garden. The herbs are organized alphabetically, and each herb is portrayed with a rare botanical illustration showing the seed, stem, flower, and leaf structure. The accompanying text provides detail on the history of the herb, how to grow it, and how it has been and is now used in daily life. At the end of each profile is a recipe or project for anything from soups, salads, cocktails, and syrups to tinctures, teas, and shrubs to potpourri and sachets. This colorful, gifty book is for a range of readers - from cooks and gardeners who love herbs, to fans of botanical art, to DIY-lovers interested in making their own soaps, teas, and more.
So cleanse your face with calendula when you wake up, sip a bergamot tea at breakfast, have a lovage tuna sandwich for lunch, and mix a caraway cocktail at the end of the day. Let these herbs delight your senses as they have done for thousands of years.
The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum founded in 1891. It is a National Historic Landmark, with 250 acres supporting over one million living plants. Each year more than one million visitors walk the grounds to enjoy the remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate, and desert flora and to attend beloved annual events such as The Holiday Train Show and The Orchid Show.
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Published 2022-02-08 by Clarkson Potter |