A sweet and easy to follow collection of teachings both technical and spiritual about the world around us

I basically devoured this book. I love Rosemary Gladstar books and this is no exception. The information is immaculate and bingable while also being incredibly informative. The plethora of quotable images were straight out of those inspirational posters, but not in the cringe way, but in a completely heartwarming one. The simplicity of the information makes it easily digestible. Which makes it so much easier to recall. I read this digitally, but this is definitely a book to add to your physical bookshelf.

This book was provided by NetGalley but all opinions and reviews are my own.

What a delight this book is. Although I was gifted a kindle version I think that it is the sort of book I would rather have a hard copy of the dip in and out of. An uplifting beautiful book.

This beautiful book is filled with inspiring quotes and stunning plant photos, making it a joy to browse. With reflections from herbalists, poets, and artists, it’s a perfect coffee table book for anyone who loves nature.

The godmother of modern herbalism, Rosemary Gladstar shares quotes and tidbits that she has collected from her many years of studying and teaching. This collection isn't just about herbalism but the interconnectedness of all life. With beautiful images this would make a great gift for the budding herbalist -- with the hope and inspiration for the future of herbalism.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for the providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.

My first herbal course and books were all by Rosemary Gladstar, so I was thrilled to see a new book from her. Generosity of Plants is not her typical style of herbalism book. Instead, it is more of a gift book to give to yourself or others. The book contains teachings and reflections from an impressive array of herbalists, poets, artists, writers, leaders, and teachers. The photographs and artwork throughout the book are stunning!! I found myself thoroughly enjoying the beauty of the photos while pondering the thoughtful quotes. I'll definitely be gifting this book to my gardening and herbalist friends and family! Thank you to NetGalley, Storey Publishing, and Rosemary Gladstar for providing a review copy of this book.

An inspiring insight into the gift of plants by the legendary Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Must purchase a copy of this for my collection.

Love the idea of this book but who needs a pretty book of quotes. I would love to see this as a daily calendar!

3 stars.

Plants exist within us and outside of us.
Plants nourish and cure us.
They propel and sustain us.


I was expecting a more educational herbal book, but this turned out to be more of a decorative, gift-style book. Though this wasn’t quite what I thought I was getting, it turned out to be a beautiful surprise. The book is filled with inspiring quotes and captivating plant imagery, making it a joy to flip through.
It serves as a lovely reminder to appreciate the plants around us. Sometimes I forget how much plants give us -breath, nourishment, and serenity- and this book helps bring that awareness back. A great coffee table book for nature lovers.

Note : Thank you Storey Publishing for giving me this ARC.

The Generosity of Plants: Shared Wisdom from the Community of Herb Lovers looks to be a very beautiful book.

I requested (and was approved) to read the advance read version of The Generosity of Plants in exchange for an honest review. The review version is digital, but it looks like it would be a very beautiful book to hold. It is very visual. (My eyesight isn't the best and) I use "text to voice" to "read" most books and listen to a lot of audiobooks. It took me longer than most books to read The Generosity of Plants; I started by (only) listening to the book, but I quickly realized that in order to fully appreciate this book I needed to at least view the book as it was being read. (And I'm so glad that I came to that realization!)

I'm a plant person and a member of many clubs.
The American Rhododendron Society
https://www.rhododendron.org/
The American Conifer Society
https://www2.conifersociety.org/
and The North American Rock Garden Society
https://nargs.org/
I'm guessing that you are a plant person as well and that you can appreciate all the lovely quotes and references to plants.

Many Thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for approving my request to read The Generosity of Plants in exchange for an honest review. Approximately 232 pages, expected publication date is April 22, 2025.

This is a lovely book of quotes that Gladstar has collected over the years from both her own studies and the wisdom of herbalist friends. The collection doesn’t just offer herbal wisdom but emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life.

Paired with alluring photos of flora, this book would make a wonderful addition to any coffee table or a great gift for an herbalist.

Thank you NetGalley and Storey publishing for providing the ebook in exchange for an honest review.

This book is like a peak into the personal garden journal of Rosemary Gladstar who has made herbalism accessible to us all for generations. It’s interesting to see the quotes that have inspired her. Facts are sprinkled throughout with bits of wisdom and ideas on plants. The art is beautiful and unique, a mix of nature photographs and designs. This is a book ready for gift giving or being displayed on a coffee table. I enjoyed it very much!
*I was able to read ARC from NetGalley. All opinions are my own. Thank you!

This book is beautiful. This is a book you would want to display in your home.

It is primarily a collection of quotes, passages, and tidbits of information about plants. The quotes and pasages are moving and set on gorgeous photography.

This book is about plants but it is really a love letter to plant lovers.

The Generosity of Plants by Rosemary Gladstar is a beautiful book full of plant quotes and herbal wisdom from a galaxy of herbalism's elders and "all stars." We need this kind of wisdom so much right now, when healthcare is accessible and affordable to only a privileged few. This is a book of hope and it will surely be an inspiration to future generations of herbalists. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

The Generosity of Plants : Shared Wisdom from the Community of Herb Lovers is a beautiful book and would make a wonderful gift book for nature enthusiasts.
Although this is not what I thought I was requesting it turned out to be a beautiful surprise.
What a lovely wholesome, poetic and spiritual book. Full of wisdom filled quotes.

This is a beautiful book of quotes, photography, drawings, and reflections on nature from Rosemary Gladstar, a highly respected herbalist.

This would make a perfect coffee table or gift book for the nature/garden lovers in your life. It's one to come back to again and again.

It's organized by theme, with reflection questions throughout, but you can also open up the book to any page and enjoy what's there. I especially enjoyed the pages with different plants (violets, dandelion, nettles, etc.) and papers dyed to match their colors with a short description of their uses/meaning.

Thank you to Storey Publishing and Netgalley for the advanced read ebook. I look forward to adding a physical copy to my shelves when the book comes out in April!

This is a sweet coffee table type of book full of beautiful photos and quotes about plants. I adore Rosemary Gladstar. She is the grandmother of herbalism and such an inspiration. Do keep in mind that this is more of a gift book to enjoy rather than an educational book like most of her herbal books.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book for review.

A nice meditative book with great wisdom and appreciation for plants.
It helps you feel more connected to nature.
The design, perhaps because this was an ARC, could have been more nuanced and fresh.
3.5 stars.

This is the kind of book you give someone who already has a deep love of plants and wants a better knowledge. The pictures were beautiful and overall I really enjoyed reading this.

The Generosity of Plants : Shared Wisdom from the Community of Herb Lovers. This is a beautiful gift book for plant and nature lovers. It is meditative and poetic and is more spiritual than an encyclopaedia of plants themselves. The illustrations and photographs are beautiful, and the author shares her 50 years of herbal wisdom in reflective and earth nourishing form. Just browsing through the pages makes you feel in tune with nature and wafted over with luscious smells and the freshest of air.