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Author : Bridget Boland
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Gardener's Magic & Other Old Wives' Lore written by Bridget Boland and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1977 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bridget Boland
Publisher : Bodley Head
ISBN 13 : 9780370313900
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (139 download)
Download or read book The Complete Old Wives Lore for Gardeners written by Bridget Boland and published by Bodley Head. This book was released on 1989-12-27 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reissue of Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners and Gardener's Magic in one volume. Both books are full of gardening wisdom gathered from acquaintances and books old and modern, mingling folklore and superstition with common sense. The original coloured woodcut decorations are retained.
Author : Scott Cunningham
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738717134
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)
Download or read book Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs written by Scott Cunningham and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-04-08 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and revised, this comprehensive guide features magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. With over 500,000 copies in print, this reference book is a must for all who perform natural magic. It features illustrations for easy identification of every herb, in addition to common names, use, and rulership.
Author : D.C. Watts
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080546021
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Plant Lore written by D.C. Watts and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-05-02 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources providing rich detail of the transmission of words through the ages.Conceived as part of the author's wider interest in plant and tree lore and ethnobotanical studies, this fully revised edition of Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants. Wild and cultivated plants alike are identified by the botanical name. Further detail provides a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage.* Includes color images * Inclusive of all Latin terms with vernacular derivatives * The most comprehensive guide for plant scientists, linguists, botanists, and historians
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1040 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Subject Catalog written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Fez Inkwright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912634118
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Folk Magic and Healing written by Fez Inkwright and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of the folklore, history and healing properties of common plantsHedgerows are a vital part of the British countryside. Home to thousands of species of animals, insects, and plants, they've long become ingrained in the myth and lore of the country and its people. Many old wives' tales about the plants that grow there were created to spread knowledge of their healing properties, and many have become entwined with stories of local spirits, deities, and more ancient legends. This stunningly illustrated treasury of the folklore of flora is packed with insight, lore and the revealed mysteries of everyday plants is, ultimately, a collection of many of these beliefs, aiming to inspire a greater appreciation of hedgerow plants before they disappear completely. Folk Magic and Healing: An Unusual History of Plants is perfect for gardeners, writers, folklorists, witches and general knowledge buffs alike
Author : Margaret Baker
Publisher : David and Charles
ISBN 13 : 1446312658
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (463 download)
Download or read book Gardener's Folklore written by Margaret Baker and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes. First published in 1976, Gardener's Folklore collects the little bits of magic and myth to be found in the gardens of Britain and North America. Compiled from letters sent by gardeners to the author Margaret Baker, it unravels and documents the mysterious sayings and scraps of knowledge that are passed down through generations, while exploring the science of the time that backed up - or in some cases, didn't - the claims that were made. This delightfully written book shows just what people have believed and still believe will help their plants to grow. The observance of lunar and astrological conditions when planting, ways of encouraging fruit-bearing and discouraging pests, beliefs about the effects of climate and calendar, spells, the influence for good and bad of certain plants, the links between owners and trees - these are only a few of the aspects of gardening lore that are discussed. Gleaned from the people who grew up with them, they have much to say about our rural origins as well as having, here and there, implications for our future. Capturing the knowledge that old-time gardeners used to have remarkable successes, the ancient secrets of a happy healthy garden are shared for a new generation of green-fingered plant-lovers.
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Total Pages : 1252 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Garden written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sophia
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780740705007
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Magical Garden written by Sophia and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magical Garden is a curious little book of magic, charms, spells, and bits of traditional and historical lore from and for magical gardens and the curious gardeners who tend to them. What gardener would not want to know the flower they were born under, the traditional magical meanings of bells and chimes, or the healing power of geraniums' Many of these nuggets of wisdom and magic have been handed down from Sophia's grandparents, who extensively used herbs and such in their psychic work. Avid gardener and ancient historian Denny Sargent collected much of the information included here from a wide variety of traditional sources. Roman, Celt, Norse, and Japanese gardeners all believed in garden magic, and some of their most fascinating traditions, spells, and charms are contained in this wonderful little book. In addition to the garden, magical plants, birds, insects, the yard, and the weather are also addressed. Other interesting lore includes: *Garden sprites, fairies, and elves *Ancient and magical ways for empowering the garden by planting certain plants in special places *Traditions for celebrating festivals in the garden, ways of using garden plants for protection, and techniques for invoking positive energy with treesHelpful spells include: *Spells to bless a new bed or garden*Charm to bring prosperity to a carefully planted garden*Spell to create natural amulets and talismans from common garden plants*Garden blessings to gain true love
Author : John William Robertson Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 954 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Countryman written by John William Robertson Scott and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 954 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Maureen Boland
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781854794093
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (94 download)
Download or read book Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners written by Maureen Boland and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that banana skins, laid just below the surface of the soil, have long been said to be beneficial for roses, and that horticulturists now approve the practice? Or that mulching strawberries with pine needles will improve their flavor? Or that hollyhocks thrive on beer? Maureen and Bridget Boland have been collecting garden wisdom for many years, both from "old wives" and from books ancient and modern. In this charming little volume, they pass on the best of their store of useful and curious information. It will be seized upon with delight by all gardeners who are not afraid of finding a sprinkling of superstition mingled with much good sense.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 896 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Who was who written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 836 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Dramatists written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (311 download)
Download or read book American Horticulturist written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1914 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1979 with total page 1914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Vogue written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1034 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book National Union Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes entries for maps and atlases.
