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The Potted Herb Hardcover – March 15, 1988

by Abbie Zabar (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Taking a decorative approach to horticulture, the author shares specific advice on the cultivation and placement of herbs and offers instructions, recipes, and craft ideas for using herbs
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  1. Print length
    104 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Harry N. Abrams
  4. Publication date
    March 15, 1988
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    7.25 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1556700180
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1556700187
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The gardener or cook who wishes to grow herbs on a small scale will find this a useful guide to raising 22 kinds in pots, either for decoration or for cooking. Zabar covers soil preparation, methods of starting plants, care, and includes 17 recipes. In one excellent chapter he covers training herbs into topiaries, and in another discusses using them to make wreaths, sachets, and similar items. (Zabar acknowledges the help of herb farmer Sal Gilbertie, whose more comprehensive Kitchen Herbs , LJ 4/15/88, deals with growing herbs in a garden and has over 100 more recipes.) Zabar's is an appealing title for apartment dwellers or those needing only a few fresh herbs. Small line drawings by the author. Terry M. Cole, Harrisville Central Sch. Lib., N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams; First Edition (March 15, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1556700180
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556700187
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.75 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Deborah M.
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2021
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I am an avid gardener and especially enjoy growing herbs. This book is absolutely wonderful! I have read and re-read it. The writing style and drawings make this book enchanting! I would recommend this to anyone who loves herbs.
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Margaret T. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Instructional!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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I do topiary and Abbie’s book is about the best if one wants to know the basics—
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wogan
4.0 out of 5 stars Handsome herbal book
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2011
This is a handsome little book on herbs and has some of the best information in some areas that
I have encountered. There is a history of herbs, which also reminds you that you are growing "the descendents of the very herbs that were cultivated more than 2,000 years ago at villas in Herculaneum".
How to plant, with very good directions, is included; but realize, as the book's title says, these will not be field grown herbs but in containers. There is elegant and simple organic advice on dealing with bugs and fertilizers and even the beauty of terra cotta pots.

The illustrations of the herbs are drawings, that will not really help you identify which variety you might be trying to look up - they are just not detailed enough - just very simple. There is also not too much direction on how to plant each specific variety of herbs and only 22 herbs are described, but those descriptions, again are excellent.
This book does have some of the better instructions on how to harvest herbs, this is so sadly lacking in other books. Included in the contents are, history, cultivating, some herbs to grow, herbal topiaries, some simple recipes and uses of herbs. There is no index included.
If you are interested in growing herbs in pots, this would be a useful book as long as you are aware of its limitations.
5 people found this helpful
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R. Upnok
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017
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Beautiful book for any plant, herb or book lover
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Pat Ernst
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015
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Love this book, arrived promptly.
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Fiasco
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for a gift.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2015
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Enjoyed this very much.
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Penelope
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a Gardening book
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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This was a lovely little book, with delicate drawings & a lovely, romantic cover. But it is not for the serious gardener who wants to learn more about growing topiary. It’s a “gift” book, designed to set in a guest room or as a hostess gift. But def NOT what I was looking for. Returned.
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Owen J. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015
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Wonderfully written and illustrated.
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