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

<p><b>A beautiful folk history of the weird and wonderful orchard, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the author of <i>Witch's Garden</i>.</b><br><br><b>READERS' PRAISE FOR THE <i>WITCH'S GARDEN</i> SERIES: </b> <br><br><b>"This book is a thing of beauty" </b><br><b>"Quirky and very informative... What a gem!" </b><br><b>"Very readable with fabulous pictures" </b><br><b>"A must for anyone interested in folklore, herbalism or botanical art" </b><br><b>"What a gorgeous, erudite, evocative book" </b><br><br>🍎<br><br><b>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... </b> <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 <b>100 beautiful images </b>depicting esoteric beliefs from around the world as well as <b>botanical illustrations from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew</b>, this is a captivating collection of orchard lore. <br><br>Beautifully written by folklore and botany author Sandra Lawrence - author of <i>Witch's Garden</i>, <i>The Magic of Mushrooms</i> and <i>Witch's Forest</i> - and created with experts at Kew, this fascinating book is an eclectic guide to the folk history of the orchard.</p>