Showing results by author "Varla A. Ventura" in All Categories

From the baneful bog to the garden gate, plant lover and lover of the bizarre Varla Ventura brings together forgotten lore of plants for the ultimate romp through a botanical wonderland, including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant's legendary magical and medicinal properties. Don't forget your scissors.

This isn't your grandmother's garden guide; it's a moonlit romp through a world of botanical oddities that will haunt your dreams and inspire your own truly twisted green space. Step into the shadows of the botanical world and discover its most bizarre, beautiful, and grotesque inhabitants...

Midnight Stories are little stories to listen to in the dark...or in the harsh light of dawn, or while you are walking the dog. Tales of the fantastic, the supernatural, the forgotten, and the strange. Stories to help you not sleep at night. A little midnight magic in your pocket. Join author and hostess Varla Ventura as she recounts ghost stories, legendary horror stories, and forgotten and fantastic lore and history.