{"product_id":"greenwood-trees","title":"Greenwood Trees","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":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316071637374,"sku":"NW9781909747401","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781909747401.jpg?v=1778717458","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/greenwood-trees","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}