Your lawn is thirsty. Your garden is struggling. Your water bill is climbing. And you lie awake wondering if your home can survive what's coming.

It can. One yard at a time.

Your yard is not just decoration. It's a living system that can cool your home, absorb rainwater, grow food, support wildlife, and buffer you from climate extremes—all while being beautiful and low-maintenance.

You don't need twenty acres or a degree in permaculture. You need one small project this season.

ROOTED RESILIENCE is a practical field guide for homeowners with small to medium yards who want to stop worrying about climate impacts and start doing something about them. Whether you face drought, flooding, extreme heat, or all of the above, this book shows you how to transform your backyard into a climate-adapted sanctuary—one step at a time.

INSIDE YOU'LL DISCOVER:

• How to read your land: sun patterns, water flow, soil health, and microclimates
• Simple water strategies: rain gardens, swales, rain barrels, and drought-proofing
• Soil-building secrets: compost, no-dig gardening, and the soil food web
• Native plants that thrive in your region without coddling
• Climate-adapted food growing: heat-tolerant vegetables, perennial edibles, season extension
• Cooling your home with shade trees and vines
• Welcoming wildlife that does the pest control for you

No jargon. No guilt. No expensive consultants. Just clear, step-by-step guidance from master gardener Willow Greene, who transformed her own suburban yard—and can help you transform yours.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or have never planted a thing, ROOTED RESILIENCE gives you the tools to create a yard that works with nature, not against it. A yard that feeds you, cools you, and brings you peace—even as the world around it changes.

INCLUDES: Printable base map template, soil test instructions, regional native plant lists, and monthly task checklists.

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