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

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sandra Lawrence

Witch's Orchard

Name: Witch's Orchard
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ISBN: 9781035438808

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

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Sandra Lawrence

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English

Welbeck
26 May 2026

Botany & plant sciences; Witchcraft & Wicca; Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables

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""

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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

The Hedgerow Forager

The Enchantment of Heat, Sun and the Heavens

The Orchard Year

The Cunning Woman's Still Room

The Dark Mirror

The Cornucopia

With 100 beautiful images depicting esoteric beliefs from around the world as well as botanical illustrations from the archives at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this is a captivating collection of orchard lore.

Beautifully written by folklore and botany author Sandra Lawrence - author of Witch's Garden, The Magic of Mushrooms and Witch's Forest - and created with experts at Kew, this fascinating book is an eclectic guide to the folk history of the orchard.

By: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Sandra Lawrence
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781035438808
ISBN 10: 1035438801
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 26 May 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sandra Lawrence (Author) Sandra Lawrence has written for all the British broadsheet newspapers and many magazines, including Marie Claire, Britain, British Heritage, The English Garden and Kitchen Garden. Her 19 books mainly focus on history, gardens and folklore; she is probably best known for her biography of horticultural maverick Ellen Willmott, Miss Willmott's Ghosts. She is the author of three other esoteric titles with Kew, which have been translated into 10 languages - Witch's Garden, The Magic of Mushrooms and Witch's Forest. Her website is sandralawrence.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.