{"product_id":"9781909747401","title":"The Greenwood Trees : History, Folklore and Uses of Britain's Trees by Christina Hart-Davies","description":"Marking the 800th anniversary of the Forest Charter, award-winning botanical artist Christina Hart-Davies celebrates our long relationship with trees. Since pre-historic times they have provided us with shelter, fuel, medicine, food and even the air we breathe. They have tanned leather, dyed cloth and made everything from cathedrals to clothes-pegs. We have told stories about them, admired their magnificent beauty and woven them into our spiritual lives. Following A Wild Plant Year, which recorded the folklore and cultural history of our native wildflowers, in The Greenwood Trees Christina looks at the history, folklore and virtues of our native trees - and a few well-known introductions too - all illustrated with her exquisitely detailed watercolour paintings.   We have relied on trees throughout our history. We still do, and we always will. Touch wood.   ? Which tree provides a talisman supposed to protect against lightning?? Which firewood burns best, even when green?? Which tree should you plant by the dairy and the privy to deter flies?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313126814069,"sku":"9781909747401","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781909747401.jpg?v=1762825517","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781909747401","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}