Empowers kids to use their own yards to help combat the negative effects of climate change. He does so by breaking down complex concepts into simple terms and real-world examples that kids can easily grasp.

Introduction -- The history -- New ideas -- The size of it all -- Making connections -- What's a lawn for, anyway? -- Homegrown national park -- Which plants are best? -- Good plants, bad plants -- The little things that run the world -- Bringing back bees -- Weeds are our friends -- Wil it work? -- Questions and answers -- Ten things you can do -- More questions and answers.