The Garden Forager
Edible Delights in your Own Back Yard
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:26th Mar '15
Should be back in stock very soon
This guide reveals the hidden potential of over 40 garden plants, showcasing their edible, medicinal, and cosmetic uses in The Garden Forager.
In recent years, many cooks have embraced the benefits of using foraged ingredients, both in high-end restaurants and at home. The Garden Forager delves into this fascinating world, showcasing over 40 popular garden plants that possess edible, medicinal, or cosmetic properties. Each plant is accompanied by a selection of recipes, remedies, and intriguing facts, all beautifully illustrated by Lizzie Harper. This exploration not only highlights the potential of these plants but also encourages readers to view their gardens through a new lens.
What many may not realize is that they do not need to venture deep into woods or hedgerows to find these treasures. Instead, many gardens are already home to a variety of plants that can enhance culinary creations and provide health benefits. The Garden Forager reveals how these often-overlooked plants can serve as an exotic kitchen garden, waiting to be discovered right in one's backyard.
This beautifully illustrated guide redefines our understanding of gardening and foraging, making it essential for anyone with an interest in these topics. By highlighting the hidden potential of everyday plants, The Garden Forager inspires readers to revitalize their cooking with the joy of foraged ingredients, transforming their approach to both gardening and culinary practices.
The book is a rare treasure and is as beautifully written as it is illustrated -- Andy Hamilton * Gardens Illustrated *
An exquisitely illustrated encyclopedia of plants that may well be growing in your garden -- Violet Henderson * Vogue *
The informative text and pretty watercolour paintings which illustrate each of the plants make a lovely gardening book with a difference * Scottish Memories *
This compact, well researched and beautifully illustrated book is jammed full of fascinating garden lore, culinary history and clever recipes using flowers, leaves and seeds from plants you probably didn’t even know were edible. It’s a beautiful book – and I now know how to use of those dogwood flowers come spring… -- Susan Low * Delicious *
ISBN: 9780224098892
Dimensions: 188mm x 140mm x 26mm
Weight: 520g
224 pages
Illustrated edition