The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey

The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey

Richard Mabey has a passion for plants, as shown in this beautiful book called The Cabaret of Plants.

As a naturalist, Richard says he has written,

"a story about plants as authors of their own lives and an argument that ignoring their vitality impoverishes our imaginations and our well-being.”

Mabey is a naturalist with the voice of a poet. Mabey challenges ordinary perceptions of plants: that they are inactive, that they are background, or that they are simply props for the outdoors. Like Peter Wohlleben, Mabey sees these plants as having a self.

The Cabaret of Plants has beautiful stories and tidbits from science, literature, and botany. It's engaging, challenging, and inspiring.

Mabey has been interacting with the natural world for over four decades. His 1972 book “Food for Free” was revolutionary and taught readers how to forage.

This book came out in 2015.

You can get a used copy of The Cabaret of Plants by Richard Mabey and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $5.