Name: Lessons from Plants
ISBN: 9780674241282

Beronda L. Montgomery

What would a plant do? It is an unusual question. But, as Beronda L. Montgomery shows, humans can learn a great deal from these organisms. Lessons from Plants unpacks the "senses" and skills of highly adaptive organisms that overcome immense challenges en route to flourishing.

Lessons from Plants

Gisela Ayala 

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Lessons from Plants. It's not something I had on my TBR but stumbled upon at the library because of it's gorgeous cover. Little did I know that I would be learning more than just the functions of plants. Beronda L Montgomery goes into the science-y details of the plants and how the thrive and survive in their environments and how to apply these to our own lives and society. 
I was blown away with the practical advice the author would include at the end of each chapter. I borrowed this book from the library, but I honestly think I'm going to buy it so that I can go back to it over and over again. 

I'll leave you with one of my favorites (of many) passages: 

"The transformational goals of pioneers often require an initial period of disruption. Just as prescribed fires are needed for managing certain eco-systems, intentional disruptions may be required in human ecosystems to interrupt entrenched patterns or status quo thinking or action, and to move purposefully toward intended change outcomes.... We can accomplish systemic change through multiple means, much as plants do."

Lessons from Plants

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