Harvest: Unexpected Projects Using 47 Extraordinary Garden Plants

By: Alethea Harampolis and Stefani Bittner

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Synopsis: A beautifully photographed, gift-worthy guide to growing, harvesting, and utilizing 47 unexpected garden plants to make organic pantry staples, fragrances, floral arrangements, beverages, cocktails, beauty products, bridal gifts, and more.Every garden--not just vegetable plots--can produce a bountiful harvest! This practical, inspirational, and seasonal guide will help make any garden more productive and enjoyable with a variety of projects using unexpected and often common garden plants, some of which may already be growing in your backyard.Discover the surprising usefulness of petals and leaves, roots, seeds, and fruit: turn tumeric root into a natural dye and calamintha into lip balm. Make anise hyssop into a refreshing iced tea and turn apricots into a facial mask. Crabapple branches can be used to create stunning floral arrangements, oregano flowers to infuse vinegar, and edible chrysanthemum to liven up a salad. With the remarkable, multi-purpose plants in Harvest, there is always something for gardeners to harvest from one growing season to the next.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780399578342
Related ISBNs:: 9780399578335
Publisher:: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Date of Addition:: 02/07/17
Copyrighted By:: Stefani Bittner
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Cooking, Food and Wine, Home and Garden
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.