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The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia

The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit in Australia 1

by Matthew BiggsJekka McVicar and Bob Flowerdew
Publication Date: 01/09/2016
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Encyclopedic in scope, The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit in Australia is the definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking your own fresh produce at home.   

Featuring over 100 different herbs, 70 vegetables and 100 fruits, this magnificent guide will help, encourage and inpsire novices and experienced gardeners alike. The coverage is phenomenal - from growing tomatoes throughout the year, to the great variety of potatoes you can grow in your own backyard, and ther herbs that can be grown in even the smallest of spaces. 
                   
Written with Australian consultants for Australian conditions with lavish illustrations and information that is easy to read and find, every gardener can discover the origins of plants, how they were named, their medicinal, cosmetic and culinary uses, and most importantly, how to cultivate the right plant to ensure a bumper crop. This is a real must-have for every gardener or cook.
ISBN:
9781925456080
9781925456080
Category:
Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables
Publication Date:
01-09-2016
Publisher:
KYLE CATHIE
Dimensions (mm):
276x241mm
Weight:
2.82kg
Matthew Biggs

Matthew Biggs trained at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has presented numerous TV gardening programs and is a regular on UK radio. Author of and contributor to several books and magazines, Matthew is also a highly regarded lecturer. He has travelled widely and is fascinated by global gardening.

Jekka McVicar

Jekka McVicar is a renowned expert on all things herbs, and her herb farm near Bristol boasts the largest collection of culinary herbs in the UK, with more than 650 varieties.

Her passion and knowledge of the subject is clear to see, and she is a well-established author, with titles including- Jekka 's Complete Herb Book; Jekka ' Herb Cookbook; Seeds- the ultimate guide to growing successfully from seed; New Book of Herbs; The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit; Grow Herbs; Jekka 's Medicinal Herbs; RHS Seeds. She also contributes to a number of national publications, including BBC Gardener 's World Magazine, BBC Good Food, Gardens Illustrated and the Guardian newspaper.

Jekka has an incredibly impressive sales history with her existing titles, and in 2014 her Complete Herb Book had notched up sales of over 1 million. Jekka has been designing, growing and creating herb gardens for over three decades, and during that time she has created gardens for Jamie Oliver, Le Manoir, The Hilton Trafalgar Cocktail Roof Garden, Babbington House and The Priory Hotel. She was awarded the RHS ' Victoria Medal of Honour for services to horticulture in 2017.

Bob Flowerdew

Bob Flowerdew is a regular on BBC's 'Gardeners Question Time' and writes for 'Amateur Gardening' and 'Gardeners World' magazines.

His garden has featured on many television programmes and in several leading publications.

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This is the third time I've bought this book.
Once for myself, then after reading it became a must have for my daughter and my grandson.
Now no more ???? have you read page NO! well read and talk to your son.
It's a bonus no ??? more time for fishing.

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