10 Life-Changing Herb Books You Need to Read This Summer
In this episode, I’m sharing 10 life-changing books that every herbalist, gardener, and nature lover should have on their shelf. These are the books I return to again and again—whether I’m planning my medicinal herb garden, identifying wild plants, or curling up with a beautiful summer read that reconnects me to the heart of herbalism.
🌿 As a clinical herbalist, gardener, and teacher, I believe that books can be powerful allies in our journey—offering deep knowledge, creative garden inspiration, emotional healing, and spiritual connection. Some titles are practical and grounding, while others invite us into the soulful and intuitive side of plant medicine.
Whether you're new to herbalism or a longtime plant person, I hope these titles will inspire you to grow your library, your garden, and your relationship with the green world.
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🌿 10 Life-Changing Herb Books You Need to Read This Summer
(As featured in Sky House Herbs)
1 - Weeds in the Heart
by Nathaniel Hughes and Fiona Owen
2 - Secret Medicines from Your Garden: Plants for Healing, Spirituality, and Magic
by Ellen Evert Hopman
3 - Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification
by Thomas J. Elpel
4 - The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer: The Essential Guide to Creating Simply Sensational Gardens
by Stephanie Cohen and Nancy Ondra
5 - The Medicinal Herb Grower: A Guide for Cultivating Plants that Heal, Volume 1
by Richo Cech
6 - The Celestial Garden: Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and Flowers in Sync with the Moon and Zodiac
by Jane Hollister Stevens
7 - Of People and Plants: The Autobiography of Europe's Most Celebrated Healer
by Maurice Mességué
8 - Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Beyond the Doors of Perception into the Dreaming of Earth
by Stephen Harrod Buhner
9 - The Fifth Sacred Thing (fiction)
by Starhawk
10 - God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a Hospital, and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine
by Victoria Sweet
Chapters: 10 Life-Changing Herb Books You Need to Read This Summer
00:00 Begins
00:34 Introduction to Summer Reads for Plant Lovers
06:27 Essential Gardening Books for Plant Enthusiasts
10:32 Fun and Engaging Reads for Relaxation
17:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts on Book Selections