Southern Herb Growing
by Madeleine Hill & Gwen Barclay
with Jean Hardy
Another great favorite. The authors used to live in Cleveland, Texas where they moved when they retired in 1957. Their retirement project herb garden turned into a business with 25 employees. Mail order herbal products, a restaurant using their herbs in really creative dishes, public speaking, a monthly column in the Houston Home and Gardening magazine started in 1978, cooking workshops. A tornado destroyed it in 1983. They were still rebuilding when the book was written in 1987.
Gosh I wish I could have seen their place. It was called Hilltop Herb Farm.
Written from the perspective of gardeners in hot, humid, rainy climates like Houston. Detailed descriptions and growing conditions. How to propagate and harvest. Uses and lore. Lists of different varieties for most things. Many, many beautiful photos.
Part One: A Herbal Primer
Part Two: A Growing Guide (alphabetical listing)
Part Three: Cooking With Herbs
Southern Herb Growing
by Madeleine Hill & Gwen Barclay
with Jean Hardy
