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Let’s Botanize

101 Ways to Connect with Plants

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Contributors

By Ben Goulet-Scott

By Jacob S. Suissa

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Feb 24, 2026
Page Count
240 pages
Publisher
Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN-13
9781635869040

Price

$19.99

Price

$25.99 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Trade Paperback $19.99 $25.99 CAD
  2. ebook $14.99 $19.99 CAD

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Botanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know birds, through observation and attention. 

Let’s Botanize! is a guide to learning about and understanding the world of plants, a hobby that can ease stress, bring joy, and deepen your connection with the incredible diversity of life all around you. With easy entry points and lush photography, the 101 prompts inspire readers to engage with plant life meaningfully each day by observing the parts, patterns, and processes that make plants so amazing. Examine a bud at the tip of a branch—does it have hairs or scales? What is the most brightly colored plant part you can find that is not a flower or a fruit? Listen to the plants—what sounds do you hear them making? Follow the prompts on dedicated walks in the woods, on your sidewalk, on your commute to work, or even in your kitchen! Revisit prompts at different times of year, in different countries, climates, and ecosystems. As you learn more, you may even find that revisiting the same prompt and the same tree can provide a completely different perspective as you become more familiar with the wonderful world of plants.

Genre:

  • "Let’s Botanize: 101 Ways to Connect with Plants is a persuasive invitation to take a closer look at the beauty and mystery of all that’s green and growing, wonders that often hide in plain sight. This book is like an engaging, expert guide who teaches by awakening curiosity and encouraging participation, making science entertaining and accessible."
    Jarod K. Anderson, author of Something in the Woods Loves You and creator of The CryptoNaturalist Podcast
  • "An energizing, thought-provoking and colorful book."
    Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs

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Ben Goulet-Scott

About the Author

Ben Goulet-Scott, Ph.D., is co-founder and director with Jacob Suissa of Let’s Botanize, an educational non-profit that teaches about ecology, evolution, and biodiversity through accessible and entertaining plant biology content. Goulet-Scott earned his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and currently designs and manages higher education programming at Harvard Forest, the ecology-focused research station of Harvard University in Massachusetts. Find him teaching at in-person school events, presenting hands-on seminars and lectures, and on Instagram and TikTok @letsbotanize.

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Jacob S. Suissa

About the Author

Jacob Suissa, Ph.D., is co-founder and director with Ben Goulet-Scott of Let’s Botanize, an educational non-profit that teaches about ecology, evolution, and biodiversity through accessible and entertaining plant biology content. Suissa earned his Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and is currently an Assistant Professor of plant evolutionary biology at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Find him teaching at in-person school events, presenting hands-on seminars and lectures, and on Instagram and TikTok @letsbotanize.

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