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Herbs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Culinary Herb FAQ 
 Provides information on gardening, harvesting, using herbs for cooking, making potpourris, and more. http://www.henriettesherbal.com/faqs/culi-cont.html Topics: Gardening, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings Last updated Nov 27, 2005 Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages
Detailed information on over 100 spices including the history, chemical constituents, culinary use, and etymology of the plant names. The site features several indexes: alphabetic, geographic, morphologic (the part of the plant used in cookery), botanic, and mixtures (e.g., five spice powder). Available in German and English, with spice names listed in several languages. Searchable. http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/ Topics: Gardening, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings, Plants Last updated Jun 5, 2007 Science Tracer Bullets Online: Kitchen Gardens
"The focus of this [bibliographic] guide is on the practicalities and history of kitchen gardening," which is the practice of growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs for use in the home kitchen. Includes books on subjects such as container gardening and gardening with children, journal titles, dissertations, subject headings, and selected links to Internet resources. From Science Reference Services, Library of Congress (LOC). http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/kitchengardenstb.html Topics: Gardening Last updated Mar 23, 2009 Selected Titles on Specialized Gardens: Fragrant Gardens, Sanctuary Gardens and Evening Gardens
This bibliography includes titles about fragrant (scented) plants in general, fragrant herbs, individual plants for fragrance (such as lilacs, scented geraniums, lilies, and lavender), evening gardens, and creating sanctuary gardens. Compiled by Alison Kelly of Science Reference Services, Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/fragrantgardens.html Topics: Gardening, Plants Last updated Apr 16, 2008 Spices and Herbs
Created by the Culinary Café, this Spice and Herb Encyclopedia site offers general descriptions, geographical sources, traditional ethnic uses, taste and aroma, history and region of origin, and creative uses of over forty spices and herbs. Searchable. http://www.culinarycafe.com/Spices_Herbs/index.html Topics: Gardening, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, and Flavorings Last updated Aug 31, 2009 A Taste of Gardening
This series on gardening basics features sections on garden planning, planting, growing transplants (planting dates for Chicago area only), composting, insect and disease control, herbs, and harvesting and storing vegetables. Includes handy charts describing how and when to harvest vegetables and herbs, and simple diagrams of a compost pile and vegetable storage systems. From the University of Illinois Extension. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/tog/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Sep 22, 2009 A World of Salvias
This illustrated, commercial site has a gallery with photos, descriptions, and ideal growing conditions for over 80 varieties of salvias (sages), which are popular garden plants notable for their variety of uses and attractiveness to hummingbirds. Other features include salvia flower structure, working with seeds, and links to botanic gardens, nurseries, organizations, and databases. http://www.eclectasy.com/gallery_of_salvias/ Topics: Gardening, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants by Name Last updated Mar 1, 2005 |
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