Kew – Witch's Orchard - The magic and folklore of fruit, nuts and nature's sweet harvest

About the 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.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.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence Sandra, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
• Publisher: Headline Book
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 21.05.2026
• EAN: 9781035438808
• ISBN: 978-1-0354-3880-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Illustrations: Over 100 colour illustrations
• Subjects: BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Witchcraft, RELIGION / Wicca, GARDENING / Vegetables, COOKING / History, GARDENING / Fruit, Gardening: growing fruit & vegetables, Botany & plant sciences, Witchcraft and wicca, Gardening: fruit and vegetable, Botany and plant sciences, Witchcraft & Wicca, NATURE / Cultural Botany