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Witch's Orchard

The magic and folklore of fruit, nuts and nature's sweet harvest

AvRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew,Sandra Lawrence

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Beskrivning

The orchard is a supernatural place, where spirit and sweetness meet. From the blood-soaked mythology of the pomegranate and wild cherry medicine to haunted walnut trees and talking papayas, the history of fragrant groves is filled with stories. Witch's Orchard is a cornucopia of over 60 plant species, with esoteric images depicting beliefs from around the world accompanied by botanical illustrations from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Discover traditions from hedgerow fairy forts to vampire melons in this captivating collection of orchard lore.From folklore and plant writer Sandra Lawrence - author of Witch's Garden, The Magic of Mushrooms and Witch's Forest - and created with experts at Kew, this fascinating guide to the folk history of the orchard is an eclectic journey taking in everything from poisoned apples to sacred fruits bats.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-05-21
Mått:152 x 214 x 22 mm
Vikt:580 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Headline Publishing Group
ISBN:9781035438808

Utforska kategorier

Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Mystik, magi och det ockulta inom Ande, kropp och själ

Mer om författaren

Sandra Lawrence (Author) Sandra Lawrence has written for all the British broadsheet newspapers and many magazines, including Marie Claire, Britain, British Heritage, The English Garden and Kitchen Garden. Her 19 books mainly focus on history, gardens and folklore; she is probably best known for her biography of horticultural maverick Ellen Willmott, Miss Willmott's Ghosts. She is the author of three other esoteric titles with Kew, which have been translated into 10 languages - Witch's Garden, The Magic of Mushrooms and Witch's Forest. Her website is sandralawrence.com.Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Author) THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous scientific organisation, holding an unrivalled position for its outstanding collections of plants and fungi, artefacts and art, world-class Herbarium as well as its expertise in plant diversity, conservation and sustainable development. From its beginnings as a small physic garden in 1759 it has grown to become a top international visitor attraction and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kew's 132 hectares of stunning landscaped gardens and iconic glasshouses make it one of the world's best-loved gardens, a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas and inspiration to all.