Botanical Short Stories: Contemporary Writing about Plants and Flowers Nicola van Straaten Wales and Scotland

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Botanical Short Stories: Contemporary Writing about Plants and Flowers Nicola van Straaten Wales and ScotlandFrom tokens of love to neolithic burial gifts, bridal bouquets to seasonal wreaths, healing potions to artistic masterpieces, flowers and plants have a multitude of meanings and a long and complex relationship with us. They brighten our homes and delight us in garden and countryside, convey our emotions and symbolise the stages of our human lives. Throughout the anthology, interactions with the natural world bring opportunities for new beginnings,