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Witch's Garden - (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) by Sandra Lawrence & Kew (Hardcover)
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- The Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants--from the screaming mandrake to calming St. John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil spirits and to even induce immortality.
- About the Author: Sandra Lawrence (Author) Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author.
- 208 Pages
- Gardening, General
- Series Name: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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About the Book
Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with botanical illustrations and archival images depicting magic and mayhem, The Witch's Garden beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.Book Synopsis
The Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants--from the screaming mandrake to calming St. John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil spirits and to even induce immortality. The Witch's Garden offers:- The story of our folklore fascination with these magical specimens
- The beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world
- Illustrations and archival images from the Royal Botanical Garden
About the Author
Sandra Lawrence (Author)Sandra Lawrence is a journalist and author. She writes for the Evening Standard, Guardian, Financial Times, The Times, Londonist.com and the English Garden. She is the London columnist for British Heritage magazine and is on the Q&A panel of experts for History Revealed magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.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.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Gardening
Sub-Genre: General
Series Title: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Publisher: Welbeck
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sandra Lawrence & Kew
Language: English
Street Date: October 6, 2020
TCIN: 83236733
UPC: 9781787394360
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-5039
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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