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A beautiful folk history of the weird and wonderful orchard, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the author of Witch's Garden.<BR><BR>READERS' PRAISE FOR THE WITCH'S GARDEN SERIES: <BR><BR>"This book is a thing of beauty" <BR>"Quirky and very informative... What a gem!" <BR>"Very readable with fabulous pictures" <BR>"A must for anyone interested in folklore, herbalism or botanical art" <BR>"What a gorgeous, erudite, evocative book" <BR><BR>¿<BR><BR>Welcome to the witch's orchard, where vampire melons and hedgerow fairy forts meet lucky lemons and poisoned apples - but before you take a bite, discover the magic (both good and evil) within the delicious fruits you'll find... <BR><BR>From the blood-soaked mythology of the pomegranate and wild cherry medicine to haunted walnut trees and talking papayas, Witch's Orchard is a gorgeously illustrated cornucopia of over 60 plant species. Dip in and discover: <BR><BR> The Fragrant Grove <BR> Orchard Lore <BR> The Berry Cage <BR> The Nut Walk <BR> The Olive Grove, the Vineyard and the Fig Pit <BR> The Hedgerow Forager <BR> The Enchantment of Heat, Sun and the Heavens <BR> The Orchard Year <BR> The Cunning Woman's Still Room <BR> The Dark Mirror <BR> The Cornucopia <BR><BR>With 100 beautiful images depicting esoteric beliefs from around the world as well as botanical illustrations from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this is a captivating collection of orchard lore. <BR><BR>Beautifully written by folklore and botany author Sandra Lawrence - author of Witch's Garden, The Magic of Mushrooms and Witch's Forest - and created with experts at Kew, this fascinating book is an eclectic guide to the folk history of the orchard.
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| Hersteller: | Hachette Ireland |
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