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Grass Isn't Greener: The Everyday Conservationist's Guide to Bringing Nature to Your Yard Paperback – May 13, 2025
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Rooted in twenty practical steps that anyone can take starting today, Grass Isn’t Greener demonstrates how small changes in your yard or garden can create lasting impact for the planet: from leaving your leaves to selecting eco-friendly holiday decorations; from eliminating light pollution to attracting wildlife; from saving seeds to devoting even a small patch of lawn to native plants. With easy-to-follow advice and real-life examples, conservation educator Danae Wolfe will help you appreciate the new life you’ve attracted to your yard. A companion for new homeowners, renters, and gardeners, Grass Isn't Greener is a resource for anyone looking for little ways to make a big difference—and to have fun doing it.
- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTimber Press
- Publication dateMay 13, 2025
- Dimensions8 x 0.71 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101643263293
- ISBN-13978-1643263298
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Founded in 1978, Timber Press is internationally recognized as the leading gardening publisher.
Dedicated to sharing the wonders of the natural world, we publish books from experts in the fields of gardening, horticulture, and natural history.
Our books and authors have received awards from the American Horticultural Society, the Garden Writers of America, the Garden Media Guild, and the National Garden Club of America.
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EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE
Small actions bring huge benefits, and these are twenty backyard conservation practices you can start today in gardens of any size and style.
YOU DON’T NEED A YARD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
A companion for new homeowners, renters, and gardeners, Grass Isn't Greener is a resource for anyone looking for little ways to make a big difference.
NEW IDEAS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND GARDENERS
Moves beyond the plant native and plant for pollinators. Danae Wolfe covers fresh topics like reducing light pollution, avoiding peat moss, and landscaping to reduce reliance on heating and cooling.
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| “If you’d like to turn your own little postage stamp of native soil into a conservation effort, Nature’s Best Hope, is a great place to begin.” —New York Times | “A highly readable manifesto on future gardening from a great communicator in which there is hope on every page.”—Gardenista | "All told, Grow Now is an exceedingly hopeful book that empowers us to garden helpfully and be happy.” —Horticulture | "This is a permaculture primer that is fresh and vibrant. Bring it on!” —Permaculture Magazine | “Using science and Celtic wisdom to save trees (and souls)…Beresford-Kroeger has been working to save some of the oldest life-forms on Earth.” —The New York Times |
Editorial Reviews
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“Grass Isn’t Greener is bursting with progressive, actionable advice for nurturing an earth-friendly, habitat-rich oasis. Danae Wolfe is a gentle and informative guide, thoughtfully navigating the complexities of creating a safe and welcoming outdoor space in an age when speed and convenience too often supersede the health and well-being of our wild neighbors (and ourselves). In this comprehensive primer, Wolfe’s advice and captivating images steer readers down an alternative path, one filled with life and with love for the world outside our doors.”―Nancy Lawson, The Humane Gardener
“Approachable and accessible, here we have a handy introduction of bite-sized topics critical to the success of natural habitat gardening. On subjects as diverse as plant selection, garden management, light pollution, beneficial predator bugs, working with neighbors, and how outdoor décor can affect our wild friends, Wolfe lays out the important basics of more sustainable living in our home landscapes.”―Benjamin Vogt, author of Prairie Up and A New Garden Ethic
“Profusely illustrated, well captioned, and clearly conveyed. A primer on creating a native garden right at home.”―Booklist
“Illustrated with beautiful, useful color photographs and clear instructions on how to implement a wide range of eco-friendly, actionable suggestions, this thoughtful work will be relished by gardeners working to create a more sustainable yard.”
―Library Journal
“The lessons in Wolfe's book shine a light on the relationships between garden practices, large and small, and the broader landscape, helping readers see the big picture and where our backyards fit in...Wolfe's knowledge of and passion for the natural world and all its creatures is on full display….But perhaps most illuminating is Wolfe's message that although not all of us are able to make large-scale changes, we can all share our journey with others and build community as we nurture our world.” ―The American Gardener
“A call to action, explaining the urgency of biodiversity and ecological threats against the environment.”―Akron Beacon Journal
About the Author
Product details
- Publisher : Timber Press
- Publication date : May 13, 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1643263293
- ISBN-13 : 978-1643263298
- Item Weight : 1.54 pounds
- Dimensions : 8 x 0.71 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #405,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #27 in Lawn Gardening
- #138 in Outdoor & Recreational Area Gardening
- #823 in Environmentalism
About the author

Danae Wolfe is an award-winning conservation photographer, writer, educator, and the founder behind Chasing Bugs, a social initiative focused on fostering appreciation and stewardship of backyard bugs and wildlife. Ever the pragmatic, she believes that everyone has the power to make a difference in combatting climate change and biodiversity loss. Danae was the 2022 recipient of the Garden Communicators International Emergent Communicator award, and her work has been featured in various outlets including CNN, The American Gardener magazine, and Nature Conservancy magazine. Through Chasing Bugs, she has reached global audiences with science-based education about the importance of gardening for biodiversity and has inspired gardeners to appreciate the beauty of our natural world and embrace their role in its protection.






