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Mistletoe12 Dec 2008
Tenbury Wells Mistletoe Festival: The Mistletoe Queen
The traditions behind Christmas greenery

It’s been an exceptional year for mistletoe with bumper crops now being harvested. It’s a plant that made its first appearance in pagan celebrations many centuries before it became an invitation to a bit of seasonal kissing in the 17th century. To talk about the traditions behind mistletoe and tips on how to grow it Jenni is joined by Roy Vickery, author of A Dictionary of Plant-Lore, and gardener Anne Beswick. 


Tenbury Wells Mistletoe Festival
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