Books about plants and trees
Last updated: September 15, 2025
In this lush and green section of books, you'll find titles on botany, dendrology, and other curious topics. Even if you're just starting to learn about the plants and the trees, most of these books are pretty accessible. Take a walk with us through sun-dappled gardens and towering forests!
Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom
What is Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom about?
"Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds" is a fun and educational encyclopedia for kids aged 9-12. If you struggle to answer some of your child's questions about plants, this book is made for you. Not only will you and your child learn more about plants, but you will also enjoy striking illustrations, detailed diagrams, and infographic text boxes.
Braiding Sweetgrass
What is Braiding Sweetgrass about?
"Braiding Sweetgrass" is a powerful book that combines Indigenous wisdom and the more scholarly knowledge about nature. Robin Wall Kimmerer introduces the readers to the reciprocal relationship with the nature. Her narration feels like a thoughtful walk in nature, finding fascination and gratitude toward our environment on the way
The Botany of Desire
What is The Botany of Desire about?
"The Botany of Desire" by Michael Pollan opens the world of people's desires through plants. Sweetness is connected with the apple, beauty with the tulip, intoxication with marijuana, and control with the potato. So, who is truly in control of our desires, we or plants?
Lab Girl
What is Lab Girl about?
Hope Jahren blends science, memoir, and inspiration in her book "Lab Girl." Being fascinated with plants, Hope starts her scientific journey. In this book, you will learn some life lessons through science and explore the natural world with the author.
The Forest Unseen
What is The Forest Unseen about?
Could we see the wonders of nature on only a one-square-meter patch of old-growth forest? "The Forest Unseen" by David Haskell proves that we can, using simple observations to reveal complex ecological connections. The intricate beauty of nature is around us. The only thing we have to do is try to see it.
Gathering Moss
What is Gathering Moss about?
"Gathering Moss" by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a guide that shows the life of mosses and their interactions with other living things. If you are interested in natural history or ecology, this book offers a series of essays explaining the biology of mosses and their harmony with nature.
The Drunken Botanist
What is The Drunken Botanist about?
"The Drunken Botanist" by Amy Stewart will teach you how to make alcohol from plants. Sounds exciting, isn't it? You will learn more about rare and dangerous plants and their value to global drinking traditions. With this book, every drink is an adventure, so do you already want to grow your cocktail garden?
The Hidden Life of Trees
What is The Hidden Life of Trees about?
"The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben reveals the secret world of How do trees communicate? Learn this secret in ""The Hidden Life of Trees"" by Peter Wohlleben. Wohlleben explains that trees and people have more in common than everybody thinks. Just like humans, trees nurture their young and warn each other of danger. If you want to know more, ""The Hidden Life of Trees"" is a must-read."
This Is Your Mind on Plants
What is This Is Your Mind on Plants about?
Explore the intriguing world of psychoactive plants with Michael Pollan as he debunks myths about caffeine, mescaline, opium, and their cultivation. “This Is Your Mind on Plants” sheds light on the shifting perceptions of substances once valued for their medicinal benefits and how modern policies have reshaped their legacy.
The Green Witch
What is The Green Witch about?
Take out your hidden cauldron, and let's make some potions. "The Green Witch" will become not only your recipe book but also your guide to using stones and natural elements. Heal yourself and strengthen your bond with nature with this amazing book.
The Cabaret of Plants
What is The Cabaret of Plants about?
How have plants influenced history, science, and art? Richard Mabey explores the connection between plants and humans in his book "The Cabaret of Plants." From Newton’s apple to van Gogh's masterpieces, plants played a role in shaping culture and humans' view of the world.
The Overstory
What is The Overstory about?
"Overstory", named after a term for the higher layer of vegetation in a forest, invites readers to connect with the nature. Although it is a work of fiction, The Overstory takes inspiration from real people and has a well-researched theoretical base behind it.
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