{"product_id":"witchs-garden-plants-in-folklore-magic-and-traditional-medicine-hardcover","title":"Witch's Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edescribes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants\u003c\/b\u003e--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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eoffers: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of our folklore fascination with these magical specimens \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations and archival images from the Royal Botanical Garden \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists--whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical properties have existed for thousands of years. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witch's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e tells this story and beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra Lawrence (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSandra Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and author. She writes for the \u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Londonist.com and the \u003ci\u003eEnglish Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the London columnist for \u003ci\u003eBritish Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and is on the Q\u0026amp;A panel of experts for \u003ci\u003eHistory Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Her travel writing is collected on madamepassepartout.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334848844013,"sku":"9781787394360","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/zSNuIF28d19781787394360.webp?v=1785024413","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/witchs-garden-plants-in-folklore-magic-and-traditional-medicine-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}