Description:
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.
Brief description: 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.