The book includes much of the information and observations about plants, plant communities, and natural landscaping that Nancy gathered over the years, together with essays and articles that Nancy and Tom wrote together or separately for many local, regional, and international publications. The book includes 175 illustrations, most of them commissioned specially for this book. All proceeds and donations will go to the NANCY SMALL MEMORIAL FUND and to the general fund of Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones, for programs and projects in environmental education.