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
 
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