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The lavender lover's handbook : the 100 most beautiful and fragrant varieties for growing, crafting, and cooking / Sarah Berringer Bader ; photographs by Janet Loughrey.

Bader, Sarah Berringer (Author). Loughrey, Janet (Added Author).

Summary:

In this lavishly illustrated book for lavender lovers, Oregon farmer Bader provides tips on planting, harvesting, drying, and using drought-tolerant lavender as color in the garden, for household decorations, and as aromatherapy. The core of the book is a section of brief entries on 100 types of lavender, offering a variety of colors, textures, and scents for the garden. Entries give info on origin, flower and foliage colors, stem length, blooming, plant height, ideal plant spacing, and hardiness. The book also contains recipes for herbal blends with essential oils for use around the house and even at the dinner table. Illustrated step-by-step instructions are given for crafts such as wreaths, sachets, and swags. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Record details

ISBN: 1604692219
ISBN: 9781604692211
Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 186) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Lavender obsession: an introduction -- Lavender in the garden: landscapes, containers, and herb gardens -- The lavender palette: 100 varieties to try -- Care and cultivation: from planting to pruning, harvesting, and drying -- Lavender recipes: herb blends, condiments, desserts, and drinks -- Scented creations: wands, wreaths, swags, sachets, and beyond.