Folk Tales from the Garden

Stories told in and about gardens, from the smallest back yard to the largest country estate. Step into the garden, find a shady spot under a branch and discover folk tales told in gardens, about plants, people and nature.
Much like stories, gardens can evoke joy, soothe sadness and help us understand our relationship with the world. This anthology follows a year of stories, myths and legends in the garden. AUTHOR: Donald Smith is an accomplished storyteller in a variety of media from fiction to digital, live stage and spoken word. He has produced, adapted or directed over 100 plays, and published a series of novels on turning points in Scottish history. He has also written a series of non-fiction books on Scottish culture including Storytelling Scotland (2001). He is a lead author in the series Journeys and Evocations, celebrating local storytelling traditions across Britain and Ireland. He is a founding member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, Edinburgh’s Guid Crack Club and is currently Chief Executive of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) which brings together Scotland’s traditional arts, as well Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. 30 colour illustrations