Prairie Up is a thoughtful book about the importance of reverting standards lawns to native prairie grasses, legumes, and plants, and how to go about it. We recently moved to Minnesota and have about an acre of property in a small town. A few things I really appreciated about Vogt's approach: he's clear that the change to prairie plants is a process, not an instant thing, and that is not only because of time investment and cost, but because of entities like HOAs that may still insist a "wild lawn" is a violation; the beautiful photographs throughout include small spaces and large, and aren't all mansions and obviously-wealthy settings, which makes the shift feels approachable; he emphasizes the science and the kinds of seeds mixes needed and how to go about things, which is why I'll have my husband read this book as well as he'll be handling that technical side. I have a feeling I'll be referencing this book many times over in the coming years! ( )