PLANT LORE AND LEGEND (HB)

Human beings have created extraordinary legends to explain the existence and power of our fertile planet - while continually experimenting to discover the best plants to use for food, medicine, and construction. Here you will discover sound principles in some of the traditional advice, and wisdom in many of the observations of the plant world, alongside highly fanciful superstitions, intriguing tales and amusing anecdotes. Discover which trees are believed to have healing powers, how the white rose turns red, and why is it considered unlucky to bring some flowers indoors.