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Urban Botanics
by Emma Sibley
An Indoor Plant Guide for Modern Gardeners Illustrated by: Maaike Koster
Price: £18.00 rrp
Format: Hardback, 160 Pages
ISBN: 9781781316535
Publisher: Aurum Press
Do you have trouble keeping house plants alive? Do you struggle to nd your green ngers? Fear not! You can still have a beautiful plant- lled home with this stunning guide to indoor plants.
Whether you are looking to cultivate an entire indoor garden, or simply wish to know more about your single cactus, you can be sure to nd the right information for you amongst the seventy- ve plants in this stylish guide. And the best bit? All the plants are easy to maintain so even the most timid of gardeners can enjoy turning their hand to this green-
ngered pastime. Learn how to care for succulents, cacti, owering and foliage
plants even with a full- time job, with this unique gardening guide that is made to t alongside our modern-day schedules. With endless inspiration to brighten up your home, desk or of ce, this beautiful book of plants from across the world is a must for lovers of art and design, as well as plants.
Herbs
By Judith Hann Published by Watkins Media
Hardback
£ 20.00
ISBN : 9781848992825
In this book Judith shares her extensive knowledge of
both common and uncommon herbs from fascinating histories and cultural uses to growing tips and recipes.
Since leaving her busy London lifestyle behind her and moving to the country, Judith has spent years researching, testing, developing and tasting recipes from simple sauces and salads to more advanced and exotic dishes. Herbs is packed with a wealth of knowledge and Judith’s passion for the subject de nitely transfers to the page resulting in a skilfully put together, imaginative and visual book that takes the reader on a seasonal journal.
Budding foodies, gardeners, enthusiastic cooks and countryphiles alike would appreciate this beautiful book with its contemporary design and stunning photography.
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Book Reviews
Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen
The
Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being
by Brittany Wood Nickerson
Price: £18.99 rrp
Harvest
312 pages
Hardback
ISBN: 9781612126906
Baker
Author and herbalist Brittany Wood Nickerson understands that food is our most powerful medicine. In Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen she reveals how the kitchen can be a place of true awakening for the
By Ken Haedrich Storey Publishing
£ 14.99
ISBN: 9781612127675
senses and spirit, as well
as deep nourishment for
the body. With in-depth pro les of favourite culinary herbs such as dill, sage, basil, and mint, Nickerson offers fascinating insights into the healing properties
of each herb and then shares 110 original recipes for scrumptious snacks, entrees, drinks and desserts that are specially designed to meet the body’s needs for comfort, nourishment, energy, and support through seasonal changes.
The Harvest Baker is
a great collection of
straightforward, easy to
follow delicious and nutritious recipes. Although this book serves up a large variation of baked goodies using a wide range of whole grains, fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, surprisingly this award winning author does not shy away from a good sprinkling of other ingredients like sausage, bacon and cheese. This is a ‘something to suit all’ cookbook containing some mouth-watering visuals and a diverse selection of both savoury and sweet dishes.