This is a directory of varieties and how to cultivate them successfully. It is an illustrated gardener's guide to the different varieties of herbs, their history and cooking uses. It offers step-by-step instructions for planting herbs outdoors and indoors, growing from seed, taking cuttings, harvesting, drying and storing. It offers practical advice on cultivating basil, bay, caraway, chervil, dill, fennel, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, savory and thyme. It includes helpful hints on how to avoid common pests and diseases, and what to do when problems...

This is a directory of varieties and how to cultivate them successfully. It is an illustrated gardener's guide to the different varieties of bulb vegetables, their history and cooking uses. It features step-by-step instructions for preparing the soil, sowing from seed and from sets, and harvesting and storing. It includes practical advice on cultivating a wide range of bulbs, including onions, shallots, garlic, spring onions and scallions, leeks, chives and Florence fennel. It contains helpful hints on how to avoid pests and diseases, and what to do when problems occur. Bulb vegetables have...

An illustrated guide to the different varieties of greens, their history and cooking uses. Step-by-step instructions for preparing the soil, sowing under glass, planting out in rows or blocks, and harvesting and storing greens.

An illustrated guide to the different varieties of potato, including Carlingford, Desiree, Kerr's Pink, King Edward, Maris Piper, Pink Fir Apple, Romano and Winston. Step-by-step instructions for preparing the soil, making compost and creating an organic garden.