Witch's Orchard (inbunden, eng)

A beautiful folk history of the weird and wonderful orchard, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the author of Witch's Garden. READERS' PRAISE FOR THE WITCH'S GARDEN SERIES: "This book is a thing of beauty" "Quirky and very informative... What a gem!" "Very readable with fabulous pictures" "A must for anyone interested in folklore, herbalism or botanical art" "What a gorgeous, erudite, evocative book" 🍎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...

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: The Fragrant Grove Orchard Lore The Berry Cage The Nut Walk The Olive Grove, the Vineyard and the Fig Pit The Hedgerow Forager The Enchantment of Heat, Sun and the Heavens The Orchard Year The Cunning Woman's Still Room The Dark Mirror The Cornucopia 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.

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.

Format	Inbunden
Omfång	208 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Headline Publishing Group
Utgivningsdatum	2026-05-21
ISBN	9781035438808