Jane Eastoe
2009, hardback, 104 pages

This fascinating and practical National Trust guide to herbs provides information on individual plants, their uses, cultivation techniques, storing and preservation, delicious recipes and advice on making herbal medicines and cosmetics.

Jane Eastoe provides a wonderful insight into the herbs that can be found growing throughout Britain.  She provides a wealth of information on each plant, including a general description for easy recognition, culinary advice, and the nutritional, cosmetic and medicinal properties of the plant.

There is also practical advice on how to grow your own herbs, propagation techniques and how to deal with pests and diseases.