A thoroughly modern and sumptuously illustrated herbal that deals with problems of all kinds for body, mind and spirit. Many ailments or dilemmas are serious, others whimsical and then there are those that spring from the kind of lives we lead now.

Can gardening cure a broken heart? Can it help you take revenge on someone who has done you wrong? Gardening columnist Ann Treneman offers lessons in life galore - tales of snails and frogs, petals and perfumery, all gathered from the garden.

Packed with expert text and botanical illustrations from the Kew archive, this book delves into the folklore, cultural relevance and background of remarkable plants that have long been leveraged to hallucinogenic effect. Both a beautifully illustrated history and quirky cultural reference for plant lovers everywhere.