{"product_id":"greenwood-trees-christina-hart-davies-9781909747401","title":"Greenwood Trees by Christina Hart-Davies (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarking 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 \u003ci\u003eA Wild Plant Year\u003c\/i\u003e, which recorded the folklore and cultural history of our native wildflowers, in \u003ci\u003eThe Greenwood Trees\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have relied on trees throughout our history. We still do, and we always will. Touch wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Which tree provides a talisman supposed to protect against lightning?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Which firewood burns best, even when green?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Which tree should you plant by the dairy and the privy to deter flies?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Rivers Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55399659864407,"sku":"9781909747401","price":14.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9781909747401.jpg?v=1791840887","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/greenwood-trees-christina-hart-davies-9781909747401","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}