Gardening in Arabia: Aromatic Herbs in Qatar and the Gulf Countries

The fifth in a series of exceptionally beautiful gardening books. Truly informative and a first for the Gulf region. Gardening in Arabia: Aromatic Herbs in Qatar and the Gulf Countries. This book features 48 types of herbs that are grown in our beloved country, Qatar, and in other parts of the Gulf region. These are herbs that have shown their ability to thrive in this unique and challenging climate, and range from Allium to Zingiber. Special sections have been added on the various types of herbs, tips for growing them outside and indoors, storage techniques, and the wide variety of common medicinal uses for herbs. In this book you will find the scientific name of every herb, along with their English names, and a full description of each. There is useful advice on where, when and how to cultivate the herbs in your own garden, and how to treat their most common pests and diseases. The uses of each plant, both culinary and medicinal, are also featured. A special visual index will help you to recognize the herbs, and the stunning photography throughout this book will allow you to enjoy the remarkable beauty of these useful plants.