The essential guide to growing herbs and designing, planting, improving, and caring for herb gardens. Herbs are a sheer joy. What else gives so much pleasure to the eye, nose, taste buds, and spirit? Sitting in a garden on a summer’s evening surrounded by herbs—the visual delight of the flowers and the scent wafting by on the warm air—is unbeatable. This book provides a comprehensive guide to choosing and growing herbs. Concise, easy-to-use reference guide Expert advice about herb-garden design Packed with practice, step-by-step instructions Includes an A-Z directory of culinary herbs How to grow herbs in borders and containers