The Hedgerow Apothecary's Field Guide to Wildflowers

From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary A Countryside magazine book of the month Explore the fascinating folklore and rich history of wildflowers with this beautiful photographic spotter's guide Nestled in our meadows, woodlands and hedgerows are hidden treasures: wildflowers. Growing naturally, without being intentionally planted, wildflowers are a crucial part of any thriving environment, and they have been part of the human story for thousands of years as medicine, food, decoration, symbolism and more. This is the essential guide to understanding and celebrating wildflowers. Learn about the folklore and history behind these stunning plants and embrace the simple pleasure of spotting them in the great outdoors with the seasonal guidance and bespoke photographs within these pages. You can also enjoy the therapeutic delights of these blooms with easy-to-follow recipes and makes, including: - Wild cornflower seed bombs - Soothing coltsfoot balm for glowing skin - Delicious pineapple weed ice cream - Restorative dock root tonic - Refreshing wild mint tea - And much more!

Christine Iverson discovered a love of all things hedgerow after moving to a Sussex Downland village in 2001. This fascination led to volunteering as an apothecary at the Weald and Downland Living Museum where she taught school children about medieval and Tudor medicine. Keen to learn more, she became a regular contributor to her local parish magazine sharing the folklore and superstitions of hedgerow plants with her local community. She runs regular folklore and foraging workshops at Tuppenny Barn Organics and gives talks to local women's institutes and horticultural societies.