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Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

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I got it as a present for my husband since he likes gardening, and we enjoyed this book a lot. It has a lot of pictures, several pictures on every page, and it is very pleasant to just browse through it. There are a lot of just interesting facts about vegetables, herbs and fruit... And my favourite part is that each of them has a recipe on its page! Most of them are relatively simple, but it encourages to try them. So, it is a cookbook too for those who like making interesting dishes with fruits and vegetables.

This book is wonderful! Every section gives you a in-depth overview of the vegetable, herb or fruit; detailing different varieties and how they rank in terms of taste and/or hardiness, how to propagate, grow, maintain, harvest and store. Plus gives tips of typical pests/diseases and how to avoid them. Very helpful are the "companion planting" paragraphs, explaining which plants do best next to each other. And to top it all off, each section includes a "culinary" and "medicinal" section, informing you of the best ways to use your crops once harvested. The pictures are beautiful and the wording is easy to understand and to the point. This is a great book for any gardener's reference shelf. Fun to read cover-to-cover, but set up so that you can dip in and out as you choose.

...for everyday gardening reference. My husband and I refer to this book often. Lots of great information, good detailed info on herbs as well. We leave it out on the table so that it's always handy. Easy to understand, covers a wide variety of things. We even found information for our Quince tree, and with recipes for each herb/fruit/veggie, it's definitely worth its money.

This is a fantastic resource for anyone who is interested in growing their own produce. It covers a wide variety of different species and includes a general breakdown of every type of crop. It is a great beginners who are looking to see what they can grow in the climate they live in. There are even recipes and medicinal information! There is no information in this book that isn't useful. Definitely recommended for any aspiring gardeners!