Titles in This Set:
100 Herbs To Grow Jekka McVicar
What Gardeners Grow: Bloom Gardener's Guide

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783092029845

Overview:
Two premium hardcover guides come together to equip every green-fingered reader with practical know-how and garden-wide inspiration. 100 Herbs To Grow by Jekka McVicar is the definitive manual for cultivating the most flavourful, reliable culinary herbs. It blends careful plant profiles, growing advice, seasonal care, and harvest tips with practical recipes and pairing ideas, helping you build a kitchen garden that delivers year-round freshness. The companion volume, What Gardeners Grow: Bloom Gardener's Guide, collects the wisdom of hundreds of gardeners, offering a living glossary of preferred plants chosen by experts such as Piet Oudolf, Noel Kingsbury, Sarah Raven, Erin Benzakein, Joy Larkcom, and Ron Finley. Together, these two books span both the art and science of gardening: from soil preparation and climate considerations to plant selection and design ideas that work in small city plots or expansive borders. The hardcover format signals a premium gift-worthy set, ideal for food lovers, budding horticulturists, and anyone who wants to grow with confidence. This collection makes growing herbs and plants approachable, stylish, and endlessly rewarding.

What Makes This Collection Special:
This duo offers a rare blend of hands-on cultivation guidance and expansive plant inspiration. One volume delivers clear, field-tested techniques for growing dozens of culinary herbs—pruning routines, compost choices, watering schedules, pest management, and harvest timing—while the other gathers dozens of beloved gardeners’ voice and tastes into a curated glossary of plant selections. Readers benefit from a practical spine and an imaginative garden horizon, enabling immediate applications in kitchen gardens, balconies, or larger plots. The two titles work in harmony to guide you from seed to supper and from planning to planting design. With the enduring sturdiness of hardcover and the prestige of a thoughtfully packaged set, it’s a giftable, long-lasting addition to any horticultural library.

Books Included in This Collection:
100 Herbs To Grow Jekka McVicar
In this authoritative guide, Jekka McVicar shares decades of experience to help you cultivate a reliable, flavour-packed herb plot. Expect detailed profiles on essential culinary herbs, plus practical advice on soil, climate, propagation, and harvesting. The book blends technique with purpose—showing you how to maximize flavor while minimizing effort—so you can confidently grow herbs for everyday cooking, garnishes, and medicinal or aromatic uses. The clear layout, accessible language, and scene-setting photography invite beginners to start small and seasoned growers to refine their herb ensembles for year-round harvests.

What Gardeners Grow: Bloom Gardener's Guide
What Gardeners Grow invites you into a truly international conversation about plants. Drawing on the experiences of around 250 gardeners, this volume presents a diverse range of favorites, from ornamental staples to edible varieties. Contributors include renowned horticulturalists such as Piet Oudolf and Noel Kingsbury, as well as Sarah Raven, Erin Benzakein, Joy Larkcom, and Ron Finley. The result is a rich, practical glossary that sparks ideas for plant pairings, garden moods, and seasonal progression, helping everyday gardeners craft vibrant, resilient spaces that thrive in real-world conditions.

Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This collection is ideal for home cooks who want to grow their own herbs and for gardeners seeking practical, design-minded guidance. It suits urban dwellers with limited space as well as generous plots, balcony planters, and school or community garden projects. Gift buyers will find two premium, highly presentable books in one cohesive package—perfect for weddings, new home welcomes, or milestone birthdays for green-thumbs. Fans of garden design, edible landscaping, and cookbook-inspired gardening will find this set especially appealing, and it’s also a solid choice for BookTok enthusiasts who value depth, authority, and long-form horticultural knowledge.

Key Benefits:

• Authoritative, garden-tested expertise from Jekka McVicar
• Two premium hardcover volumes in one collectible set
• Practical cultivation guidance for a wide range of culinary herbs
• Diverse plant inspiration from 250 renowned gardeners
• Clear, actionable steps for soil, care, harvesting, and storage
• Beautiful visuals and durable binding suitable for frequent use
• Ideal for kitchen gardens, balconies, and larger plots
• Excellent gift for food lovers, gardeners, and collectors

About the Author:
Jekka McVicar is widely regarded as the UK’s leading herb expert. She founded Jekka’s, a trusted name in herb cultivation, seed selection, and culinary herb guidance. Her work balances meticulous plant knowledge with practical, kitchen-ready advice, helping readers grow herbs that deliver reliable flavour and fragrance. In 100 Herbs To Grow, she distills decades of field trials, seasonal observations, and cooking intuition into a comprehensive, user-friendly reference. Readers appreciate her clear explanations, tested recommendations, and her ability to translate horticultural science into everyday cooking confidence.

Why You’ll Love This Set:
If you’re building a kitchen garden, this two-book collection offers both a reliable, how-to manual and a source of ongoing inspiration from a diverse community of gardeners. It’s a premium, easy-to-display gift that keeps giving—season after season—while turning kitchen herbs into an attainable, joyful part of everyday life. Whether you’re starting from scratch or expanding an established plot, this set provides a coherent reading journey and practical results you can taste.

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