A South African Guide to Herbs

This book is  a practical guide to growing herbs.  It contains information on how to prepare the site, as well as how to plant, propagate and care for over 80 herb species.  There is sound advice on how to treat pests and diseases without the use of poisonous sprays.  A culinary chart will tell you which herbs to use with specific foods, while a medicinal chart tells you about the use of he4rbs in curing certain ailments. A major part of this book is devoted to the detailed description of each herb, its botanical name, origin, uses, identification and cultivation