Spring Grove Nature Walk / Plants of Superstition

Did you know that yucca was planted in cemeteries to ward off unwelcome spirits? Have you ever tried to bolster your luck with a yew sprig? Do you keep holly in your house to ward off “malevolent fairies”? Plants of all sorts have been used for millennia to protect us from harm, both seen and unseen. Many of those plants are right here at SGC (And often, in your own back yard). Join your favorite curator for a walk through the grounds as we go over a few of those old superstitions that have been passed down through time.