Best books to learn Indoor herb gardening, in order

Reading paths for indoor herb gardening

Grow herbs indoors, all year

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Popular indoor herb gardening books

The Herbal KitchenJerry Traunfeld · 2005

The vegetable gardener's bibleEdward C. Smith · 2000

Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs : a Beginner's GuideRosemary Gladstar · 2012

The unexpected houseplantTovah Martin · 2012

The edible balconyAlex Mitchell · 2012

Rodale's basic organic gardeningDeborah L. Martin · 2014

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Frequently asked questions

How should I approach learning indoor herb gardening?

Indoor herbs are a light and water problem before a plant problem. Learn the conditions each herb wants and a windowsill becomes a working kitchen garden.

What's a good book to start indoor herb gardening with?

A strong starting point is The Herbal Kitchen by Jerry Traunfeld. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

What should I read after indoor herb gardening?

Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Houseplant care, Backyard fruit & vegetable gardening.

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