{"product_id":"witchs-orchard-the-magic-and-folklore-of-fruit-nuts-and-natures-sweet-harvest-9781035438808","title":"Witch's Orchard: The Magic and Folklore of Fruit, Nuts and Nature's Sweet Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful folk history of the weird and wonderful orchard, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and the author of \u003ci\u003eWitch's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS' PRAISE FOR THE \u003ci\u003eWITCH'S GARDEN\u003c\/i\u003e SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is a thing of beauty\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Quirky and very informative... What a gem!\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Very readable with fabulous pictures\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must for anyone interested in folklore, herbalism or botanical art\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What a gorgeous, erudite, evocative book\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome 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... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Fragrant Grove \u003cbr\u003e Orchard Lore \u003cbr\u003e The Berry Cage \u003cbr\u003e The Nut Walk \u003cbr\u003e The Olive Grove, the Vineyard and the Fig Pit \u003cbr\u003e The Hedgerow Forager \u003cbr\u003e The Enchantment of Heat, Sun and the Heavens \u003cbr\u003e The Orchard Year \u003cbr\u003e The Cunning Woman's Still Room \u003cbr\u003e The Dark Mirror \u003cbr\u003e The Cornucopia \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003cb\u003e100 beautiful images \u003c\/b\u003edepicting esoteric beliefs from around the world as well as \u003cb\u003ebotanical illustrations from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew\u003c\/b\u003e, this is a captivating collection of orchard lore. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeautifully written by folklore and botany author Sandra Lawrence - author of \u003ci\u003eWitch's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWitch's Forest\u003c\/i\u003e - and created with experts at Kew, this fascinating book is an eclectic guide to the folk history of the orchard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kew,Sandra Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Welbeck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035438808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra Lawrence (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSandra Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e has written for all the British broadsheet newspapers and many magazines, including \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBritain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBritish Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe English Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKitchen Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. Her 19 books mainly focus on history, gardens and folklore; she is probably best known for her biography of horticultural maverick Ellen Willmott, \u003ci\u003eMiss Willmott's Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of three other esoteric titles with Kew, which have been translated into 10 languages - \u003ci\u003eWitch's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Mushrooms\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWitch's Forest\u003c\/i\u003e. Her website is sandralawrence.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kew \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397212647581,"sku":"9781035438808","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_97644456-59de-414c-95c6-2d5a36075f99.jpg?v=1781076251","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/witchs-orchard-the-magic-and-folklore-of-fruit-nuts-and-natures-sweet-harvest-9781035438808","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}