In high-end restaurants and in the home, more and more cooks have
discovered the joy of using natural, foraged ingredients. But, what few
realize is that you don't necessarily have to go rooting in hedgerows or
woodlands to find them. Many of our own gardens contain an abundance of
edible and medicinal plants, grown mainly for their ornamental
appearance. Most gardeners are completely unaware that what they have
actually planted is a rather exotic kitchen garden. The Garden Forager
explores more than 40 of the most popular garden plants that have
edible, medicinal, or even cosmetic potential, accompanied by recipes,
remedies, and interesting facts, and illustrated throughout in exquisite
watercolors by Lizzie Harper. This beautifully illustrated book
redefines how we look at our gardens and unleashes the unknown potential
of everyday plants--making it a must-have for anyone interested in
gardening, cooking, or foraging.