"The Scarecrow is one of the most familiar figures of the rural landscape not only in the United Kingdom but throughout Europe and many other countries of the world. His ragged figure has been recorded in rural history for centuries. His image has proved irresistible to writers from William Shakespeareto Walter de la Mareas well as to film makers since the dawn of the silent movie. Yet, despite all his fame, the origins and the development of the scarecrow have remained obscured in mystery." The quote is from the cover of Scarecrow Fact and Fable, Author Peter Haining,Published in 1986 by Robert Hale.
Definition of a scarecrow - That which frightens or is intended to frighten without doing physical harm.Literally that which - scares away crows, hence the name scarecrow. Now, hold on to your seats and take our tour of the 2001 Scarecrow Trail at the Huntsville Botanical Garden.
