Step into the stranger side of the plant world. This illustrated hardback explores over 50 legendary plants, their fabled uses and the folklore surrounding them, with historic illustrations from Kew’s archives.
Some plants come with stories as fascinating as the plants themselves.
In The Witch’s Garden, Sandra Lawrence explores more than 50 plants associated with magic and folklore. Discover tales of screaming mandrakes, protective charms and seaweed said to predict the weather, alongside the beliefs and rituals surrounding traditional herbal remedies.
Illustrated with pages from historic herbals held in Kew’s archives, this book brings together botanical history, unusual traditions and centuries of imagination. Its stories reveal how people have turned to plants for comfort, protection and even the promise of immortality.
A gift for plant lovers, folklore enthusiasts and anyone drawn to botanical illustrations with a little mystery.
Book details
- Author: Sandra Lawrence
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 208
- Illustrations: Historic herbal illustrations from Kew’s archives
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
- Dimensions: 210 × 150 mm
- ISBN: 9781787394360
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The Witch’s Garden: Plants in Folklore & Magic by Sandra Lawrence
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