
Rosemary Gladstar
Herbalist • Author • Founder, The Science & Art of Herbalism Rosemary Gladstar, author of 12 books and creator of The Science & Art of Herbalism, is celebrated as the “godmother of American herbalism” and founder of leading herbal organizations.
Broadcasts October 07, 2025, 03:00 PM
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About this speaker
Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the ‘godmother of American herbalism.’
Rosemary is the author of twelve books including Medicinal Herbs; a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Well-Being, Herbal Healing for Men, and her newest release The Generosity of Plants.
She is the co-founder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women’s Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company.
She is also the author and inspiration behind the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism which has inspired and taught many thousands of students over the past four decades. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life’s work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain ~ an herbal retreat center and botanical sanctuary where she lived for 30 years ~ to a smaller haven where she plans to write more, tend to her new gardens, and spend more time with the plants.