Partners
Blue Thumb partners are a group of professionals from local governmental units (watershed and conservation districts, cities, counties); non-profit and community organizations; the University of Minnesota Extension; and nursery and landscape professionals.Becoming a Blue Thumb partner means formally signing onto our partner agreement. To become a Blue Thumb partner, please contact Dawn Pape.
Applewood Nursery & Landscape Supply
Forest Lake MN 55025 Phone: 651-462-5554 Fax: 651-462-5549 sales@applewoodnursery.com http://www.applewoodnursery.com Applewood Nursery & Landscape Supply is a full service garden center. We offer a wide variety of high quality plants and landscape products. We also offer landscape design and installation. Our team will provide you with quality service and products. |
Bio Green MN LLC
St Paul MN 55110 Phone: 651-503-4471 Fax: 763-390-5200 betha@biogreen.com http://www.biogreen.com BioGreen is a biopreferred/bioorganic fertilizer for use in lawn care, horticultural applications, city, municipal, schools and facility use. BioGreen can be sprayed on lawns, plants, trees and flower's with no harmful effect to people, pets, environment, wildlife, wetlands or water bodies. BioGreen will not contribute to algae bloom in lakes or harmful storm water run off. BioGreen qualifies as a BMP for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans; many large facilities are able to take advantage of storm water credit programs. The benefits of the product are natural growth inhibitors, less mowing (which means less gas use and less emissions, mowers emit 40% more harmful emissions than cars), less water use than synthetics, beneficial microbial activity is restored to the soil and over long term use less need for synthetic weed killers as the root structure will be much healthier and vigorous. There is a greater tolerance for drought and frost stress for both lawns and plants. Use on flowers will prolong bloom time, color vibrancy and vigor. For trees there is a natural pesticidal effect and will there will be quantifiable increase in growth and leaf density. |
biota - A Landscape Design + Build Firm
Minneapolis MN 55418 Phone: 612-781-4000 Fax: 612-781-4001 contactus@biotalandscapes.com http://www.biotalandscapes.com Recognized by the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association for attention to detail and overall quality of installation, biota | A Landscape Design + Build Firm offers innovative design, build + maintenance services to residential clients with the highest standards. biota continues to promote ecologically sensitive practices to its clients and through community involvement. |
Cannon River Watershed Partnership
Northfield MN 55057 Phone: 507-786-8400 Fax: 507-786-8039 staff@crwp.net http://www.crwp.net Cannon River Watershed Partnership (CRWP) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit business, the mission of which is to protect and improve the surface and ground water and natural systems of the Cannon River watershed. The nearly million-acre watershed includes the cities of Owatonna, Waseca, Faribault, Northfield, Cannon Falls, and Red Wing ; 80% of it is agricultural land. With over 500 members, CRWP’s board includes citizen members, SWCD representatives, and county commissioners from each of the six counties of the watershed. Our programs include agricultural and urban runoff management, water quality monitoring, and wastewater treatment in small, unincorporated communities. For more information, please see www.crwp.net. |
Capitol Region Watershed District
St. Paul MN 55108 Phone: 651-644-8888 elizabeth@capitolregionwd.org http://www.capitolregionwd.org Established in 1998, the Capitol Region Watershed District covers 40 square miles and includes portions of the cities of Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, Roseville and St. Paul. Located within Ramsey County, it has a population of 245,000 people. The Mississippi River is the district’s predominant water resource and the water resource to which the watershed district drains. Como Lake, Crosby Lake, Loeb Lake and McCarrons Lake are also located in the District. |
Carver County Land & Water Services
Chaska MN 55318 Phone: 952-361-1026 Fax: 952-361-1828 mbanschbach@co.carver.mn.us http://www.co.carver.mn.us/departments/lws/ Carver County’s Land & Water Services Division includes three County departments-Environmental Services, Land Management, and Planning & Water Management, and two state agencies -Soil & Water Conservation District and the Community Development Agency. The division is responsible for a wide array of programs & projects relating to land, water, housing, environment, conservation, and economic development. Carver County’s Water Management Plan is dedicated to protecting, preserving and managing the county’s surface and groundwater systems in the midst of rapid growth and intensive agricultural activity. Through this plan, programs and projects are developed an executed to improve water quality and increase awareness about water resources, conservation, and best management practices. |
City of Apple Valley
Apple Valley MN 55124 Phone: 952-953-2579 Fax: 952-953-2515 jbyron@ci.apple-valley.mn.us http://www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us The City of Apple Valley is pledged to promote and enhance the health, safety and general well-being of its citizens and all who visit the City. |
City of Lino Lakes
Lino Lakes MN 55014 Phone: 651-982-2435 Fax: 651-982-2499 marty.asleson@ci.lino-lakes.mn.us http://www.ci.lino-lakes.mn.us/ |
City of Minnetonka14600 Minnetonka Blvd.Minnetonka MN 55345 Phone: 952-988-8422 Fax: 952-988-8406 aschwartz@eminnetonka.com http://www.eminnetonka.com |
City of Plymouth
Plymouth MN 55447 Phone: 763-509-5081 Fax: 763-509-5060 mvigoren@ci.plymouth.mn.us http://www.ci.plymouth.mn.us As one of the first cities to establish a no-phosphorus lawn fertilizer requirement, the City of Plymouth continues to protect water quality through planning, projects, education and citizen involvement. |
City of Rochester
Rochester MN 55904 Phone: 507-328-2425 Fax: 507-328-2401 bhuberty@rochestermn.gov http://www.rochesterstormwater.com The mission of the City of Rochester is to provide a safe, attractive environment through the responsive, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of municipal services. The City will strive to enhance community pride by improving the physical, environmental, economic, cultural and social quality of the community. |
City of Shoreview
Shoreview MN 55126 Phone: 651-490-4652 Fax: 651-490-4696 twesolowski@ci.shoreview.mn.us http://www.ci.shoreview.mn.us |
Dakota County
Apple Valley MN 57124 Phone: 952-891-7117 Fax: 952-891-7031 paula.liepold@co.dakota.mn.us http://www.dakotacounty.us The Vermillion River Watershed is the largest watershed in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. It includes 45.5 miles of designated trout stream. Dakota County is among the nation's fastest-growing counties. Protecting water quality is very important to both Dakota County and the Vermillion River Watershed. |
Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District
Farmington MN 55024 Phone: 651-480-7781 mike.isensee@co.dakota.mn.us http://www.dakotacountyswcd.org/ Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District, the recipient of the 2007 District Excellence Award from the National Association of Conservation Districts, provides high quality assistance to the citizens of Dakota County for the protection of land and water resources. |
Dogfish Bay Design LLC
Wahkon MN 56386-56386 Phone: 620-291-2584 dogfishbay@scicable.com Dogfish Bay is a small but growing Landscape Design/Garden Maintenance business serving the Mille Lacs Lake area. Beautiful, environmentally sound, sustainable lakeshore design is our goal. |
Earthscapes Landscape and Design
Hugo MN 55038 Phone: 651-493-9663 Fax: 651-653-3923 info.earthscapes@comcast.net http://www.earthscapesmn.com At Earthscapes Landscape and Design, we bring value to our customers through delivery of quality workmanship, professional service, meeting requirements and using high quality products from the best manufacturers and distributors in the industry. We provide residential and commercial design/build services directed toward satisfying the variety of our customers needs as well as snowplowing services. Our motto "Giving Back" represents our commitment and responsibility to the earth by using sound and eco-friendly practices. |
East Metro Water Resource Education Program
Stillwater MN 55082 Phone: 651-275-1136 Fax: 651-275-1254 angie.hong@mnwcd.org The East Metro Water Resource Education Program is a partnership of city, county and watershed governments. Our mission is to improve the quality of surface and groundwater resources in the east metro through education and outreach about non-point source water pollution. Members of the East Metro Water Resource Education Program include Brown's Creek Watershed District, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Lake Elmo, Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization, Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization, South Washington Watershed District, Stillwater, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation District, Washington County and Willernie. |
Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission3235 Fernbrook LanePlymouth MN 55447 Phone: 763-553-1144 Fax: 763-553-9326 judie@jass.biz http://www.elmcreekwatershed.org |
Emmons and Olivier Resources, Inc.
Oakdale MN 55128 Phone: 651-770-8448 Fax: 651-770-2552 ewert@eorinc.com http://www.eorinc.com/ Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.(EOR) is a mid-sized multi-disciplinary environmental engineering and consulting firm with offices located in Oakdale and Park Rapids, Minnesota. EOR specializes in water resources and civil engineering, ecosystem restoration and conservation, sustainable planning, and landscape architecture. Throughout the years of service to our client’s and our natural environment, EOR has established itself as an innovative leader in the highly integrated field of water resources engineering and environmental consulting. |
EnergyScapes, Inc
Minneapolis MN 55409 Phone: 612-821-9797 Fax: 612-821-9799 douglas@energyscapes.com EnergyScapes, founded in 1989, creates beautiful landscapes that benefit people as well as our environment. EnergyScapes has been serving the Twin Cities Metro area by providing: consultation, design, installation and maintenance of sites that vary from urban to rural. From the beginning our focus has been creating sustainable communities of native plants that work with local soil, moisture and sun conditions. We have worked to minimize storm water runoff with proper land shaping, including raingardens, permeable driving surfaces, and the right mix of plants. Whenever possible we utilize recycled and/or local materials for stone paths, walls and patios. |
Friends of the Mississippi River
St. Paul MN 55101 Phone: 651-222-2193 trussell@fmr.org http://www.fmr.org Friends of the Mississippi River is a leading citizen organization working to protect and enhance the Mississippi River and its watershed in the Twin Cities area. We believe the tremendous ecological, cultural, scenic and recreational values of our water resources must be carefully tended to ensure that they endure for future generations. We work to achieve these goals through our land conservation, river corridor stewardship and watershed protection programs. |
Grass Gators
Mendota Heights MN 55120 Phone: 651-686-0430 Fax: 651-686-0389 grassgators@charter.net Commercial and residential landscaping services. Raingarden design and installation services. |
Great River Greening
St. Paul MN 55107 Phone: 651-665-9500 Fax: 651-665-9409 dkarasov@greatrivergreening.org http://www.greatrivergreening.org Great River Greening leads and promotes restoration of natural areas and open spaces, involving volunteers as well as a professional team of ecologists, field technicians, and landscape designers. Since 1996, we have engaged nearly 20,000 volunteers in restoring 54,000 trees and shrubs to the region’s watershed. |
Hild & Associates, Inc.
River Falls WI 54022 Phone: 715-426-5131 Fax: 715-426-9887 jmorrow@hildandassociates.com http://www.hildandassociates.com Hild & Associates, Inc. is a native plant nursery, specializing in aquatic, and wetland species. We provide standard nursery size potted, bare root materials and contract grow for native plantings, raingardens and shoreline stabilizations. Our company also provides soft armor shoreline stabilization solutions through its EcoPatch® prevegetated coconut products: EcoPatch erosion control blankets, EcoPatch® aquatic planting patches and EcoPatch® prevegetated fiber logs. |
Kestrel Design Group
Minneapolis MN 55436 Phone: 952-928-9600 Fax: 952-928-1939 tchristensen@tkdg.net http://www.kestrelgroup.com The Kestrel Design Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 to provide ecological solutions in the landscape. Our collaborative team includes landscape architects, ecologists, hydrologists, water scientists, engineers and botanists. We specialize in water restoration, including shorelines, wetlands, lakes, rivers and stormwater master planning. We have over 20 major awards for sustainable land design. Our projects include the green roof for the Minneapolis Central Library, restoration on the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Creek, LEED consulting and sustainable site design for numerous corporations, residences, and municipal and government agencies. Please see our website at www.kestreldesigngroup.com |
Landscape Alternatives, Inc.
Shafer MN 55074 Phone: 651-257-4460 Fax: 651-257-4499 landscapealt@frontiernet.net http://www.landscapealternatives.com We offer a wide selection of high quality, nursery grown Minnesota native wildflowers and grass plants. Container sizes range from 6-pack plugs to #1 containers. We give you the best in quality, service, selection and value! |
Landscape Renovations
Afton MN 55001 Phone: 651-796-8697 Fax: 651-769-1140 shartung@landscaperenovations.com http://www.landscaperenovations.com Landscape Renovations is a full service design/build landscaping firm that can provide all phases of landscape installation, as well maintenance services after the installation has been completed. Our team of experienced designers and installers will provide you with a level of service rarely found in the industry, and tailor the design of your landscaping to suit your lifestyle. |
Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD)
Chaska MN 55318 Phone: 952-227-1038 Fax: 952-227-1039 joane@lowermn.com http://www.watersheddistrict.org The LMRWD was principally established in 1960 to provide local participation to the Army Corp of Engineers to construct a nine foot channel within the Minnesota River for commercial navigation. The District’s boundaries extend east from the City of Carver to the confluence of the Minnesota River and the Mississippi. The District today also does cooperative Stormwater projects and education with the 12 cities and 2 townships and 4 counties within its boundaries. |
Mickman Brothers Inc.
Ham Lake MN 55303 Phone: 763-434-4678 Fax: 763-434-4611 chris@mickman.com http://www.mickman.com Established in 1975, Mickman Brothers operates a multifaceted green Industry Company that encourages conservation, recycling, and re-use of all materials possible: Our full Service Garden Center located in the North Metro features display areas, large landscape specimens to small size plant materials including Native plants. Our award winning landscape and irrigation construction designers and crews install quality materials on residential and commercial projects including Rain Gardens, Rooftop Gardens, shore stabilization, and permeable driving surfaces. Natural evergreen wreath manufacturers promoting sustainable use of Minnesota and Wisconsin evergreen resources, we produce wreaths for fund raising groups across the country. |
Minneapolis/Metro Blooms
Minneapolis MN 55417 Phone: 612-699-2426 becky@metroblooms.org http://www.metroblooms.org Minneapolis / Metro Blooms is a private nonprofit volunteer-based educational organization established in Minnesota to promote publicly visible gardens and ecologically sound gardening practices. Our vision is to educate, recognize and inspire area citizens and businesses to develop publicly visible gardens including home gardens, business gardens, boulevard gardens, container gardens and community gardens, using environmentally sound and safe gardening practices. |
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Deephaven MN 55391 Phone: 952-471-0590 Fax: 952-471-0682 jwesterlund@minnehahacreek.org http://www.minnehahacreek.org The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District covers 181 square miles of land that drain to lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek. Established in 1967, the District is committed to a leadership role in protecting, improving and managing the surfaces waters and affiliated ground water resources within the District, including their relationships to the ecosystems of which they are an integral part. |
Minnesota Native Landscapes, Inc.
Otsego MN 55330 Phone: 763-295-0010 Fax: 763-295-0025 keith@mnnativelandscapes.com http://www.mnnativelandscapes.com We are a full service ecological restoration contractor specializing in the installation and management of native plant communities, including the production of Minnesota ecotype seed and plants. |
Natural Shore Technologies, Inc.
Maple Plain MN 55359 Phone: 612-703-7581 haley@naturalshore.com http://www.naturalshore.com We create ecologically healthy shorelands, wetlands and raingardens. We design, install and maintain a wide variety of ecological restoration projects. We have our own nursery and grow all our own native plants. We also supply native plants and erosion control materials for do-it-youselfers. |
Out Back Nursery, Inc.
Hastings MN 55033 Phone: 651-438-2771 Fax: 651-438-3816 tom@outbacknursery.com http://www.outbacknursery.com “Where ecology and horticultures unite.”™ Grower of local genetic source native trees, shrubs, vines, wildflowers and grasses for use on uplands, shorelines, and wetlands. Combine our knowledge and resource to create raingardens, replace invasives (like buckthorn) stabilize shorelines and to create sanctuaries. Call the professionals at Out Back. “May We Be Your Guides?”™ |
Outdoor Lab
Maplewood MN 55119 Phone: 612-868-7387 design@outdoorlab.net |
Pelican River Watershed District
Detroit Lakes MN 56502 Phone: 218-846-0436 Fax: 218-846-0778 dbaer@lakesnet.net http://www.prwd.org |
Prairie Restorations, Inc. - Princeton
Princeton MN 55371 Phone: 763-631-9458 Fax: 763-631-9455 retail@prairieresto.com http://www.prairieresto.com Prairie Restorations, Inc. is a full service restoration company specializing in the installation and management of native plant communities. We are also suppliers of native seed and plant materials. |
Prairie Restorations, Inc. - Scandia
Scandia MN 55076 Phone: 651-433-1437 retail@prairieresto.com http://www.prairieresto.com/ Prairie Restorations, Inc. is a full service restoration company specializing in the installation and management of native plant communities. We are also suppliers of native seed and plant materials. |
Ramsey Conservation District
Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651-266-7270 Fax: 651-266-7276 tom.petersen@co.ramsey.mn.us http://www.ramseyconservation.org The mission of the Ramsey Conservation District is to encourage the protection and improvement of Ramsey County's natural resources in our urban/suburban environment through cooperative partnerships. |
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
Little Canada MN 55117 Phone: 651-792-7950 Fax: 651-792-7951 office@rwmwd.org http://www.rwmwd.org The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) was established in 1975. Covering 56 square miles, RWMWD includes all or part of 10 cities in Ramsey and Washington counties. They are a special purpose unit of government responsible for protecting water resources and associated land. |
Rice Creek Watershed District
Suite 611 Blaine MN 55449 Phone: 763-398-3070 Fax: 763-398-3088 info@ricecreek.org http://ricecreek.org Rice Creek Watershed District's (RCWD) mission is to conserve and restore the water resources of the District for the beneficial use of current and future generations. Established at the request of citizens, county boards, cities and the Board of Water and Soil Resources in 1972, the RCWD is governed by a Board of Managers appointed by the county commissioners of Anoka, Ramsey and Washington. The RCWD is about 200 square miles and includes parts of 28 municipalities and four counties. RCWD is the founder of the Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water outreach program. The RCWD has other innovative programs such as Resource Management Plans that use natural resource inventories to work with cities as the basis for city planning. |
Shingle Creek Watershed Management Commission
Plymouth MN 55447 Phone: 763-553-1144 Fax: 763-553-9326 judie@jass.biz http://www.shinglecreek.org |
South Washington Watershed District
Woodbury MN 55125 Phone: 651-714-3715 mmoore@ci.woodbury.mn.us http://www.swwdmn.org The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) is located entirely in Washington County, Minnesota, and contains portions of eight municipalities: Afton, Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island Twp., Lake Elmo, Newport, Oakdale, St. Paul Park and Woodbury. Established in 1993, SWWD is a special purpose unit of government responsible for managing environmental resources while serving our citizens and communities. |
Squire House Gardens3390 St. Croix Trail S.Afton MN 55001 Phone: 651-436-8080 shgafton@aol.com Squire House Gardens is a specialty garden shop and nursery with experiences staff and exceptional plants. We offer landscape design and planning – creating sensitive, ecologically-minded landscapes for all season beauty and peace. Our display garden features many native woody and herbaceous plantings, as well as a traditional flower border. |
S&S Specialists Tree Care - Turf Care - Wood Products - Kunde Consultants405 Hardman AvenueSouth St. Paul MN 55075 Phone: 651-451-8907 Fax: 651-451-1787 http://www.sstree.com |
Sunrise Native Plants
Center City MN 55012 Phone: 651-257-4414 info@sunrisenativeplants.com http://www.sunrisenativeplants.com Sunrise Native Plants provides landscapers and gardeners in Central Minnesota with grasses, shrubs, vines and flowering plants native to the region. |
Top Notch Urban Ecosystems
Plymouth MN 55442 Phone: 763-253-8733 info@topnotchtree.com We provide native landscape solutions for urban environments. We specialize in design, installation and maintenance of shoreline plantings, raingardens, prairies, woodlands and wetlands. |
Upper Mississippi River Source Water Protection Project
Saint Cloud MN 56301 Phone: 320-650-2834 lisa.vollbrecht@ci.stcloud.mn.us http://www.umrswpp.com The Upper Mississippi River Source Water Protection Project (UMRSWPP) was formed by the cities of St. Cloud, Minneapolis, and St. Paul, along with local units of government, to partner together for Source Water protection of the Upper Mississippi River. |
Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization
Vadnais Heights MN 55127 Phone: 651-204-6070 Fax: 651-204-6173 office@vlawmo.org http://www.vlawmo.org The Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization (VLAWMO) started in 1983 and covers a 25 square mile area in northern Ramsey County and a small portion of Anoka County. The watershed encompasses the City of North Oaks, and parts of the Cities of White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, White Bear Township, and Lino Lakes. Vadnais Lake serves as the drinking supply for the City of St. Paul. VLAWMO works in conjunction with the St. Paul Regional Water Service on water quality monitoring and improvements on the water bodies that connect to Vadnais Lake. To learn more about VLAWMO, go to the newly renovated website (beginning April 1, 2008) at www.vlawmo.org |
Washington Conservation District
Stillwater MN 55082 Phone: 651-275-1136 Fax: 651-275-1254 AHong@mnwcd.org http://www.mnwcd.org Conservation Districts are local units of government dedicated to land and water conservation. The mission of the Washington Conservatioin District is to enhance, protect and preserve the natural resources of Washington County through conservation projects, technical guidance and educational services. |
Waterdrop Innovations LLC
River Falls WI 54022 Phone: 612-703-8695 raingardens@yahoo.com Writers of environmentally friendly books - especially in regards to water. |
West Mississippi Watershed Management Commission
Plymouth MN 55447 Phone: 763-553-1144 Fax: 763-553-9326 judie@jass.biz http://www.shinglecreek.org |
Winona Nursery, Inc.
Winona MN 55987 Phone: 507-452-6237 Fax: 507-453-7982 info@winonanursery.com http://www.winonanursery.com Attention to detail. Personal service. Practical solutions and fresh ideas. Environmental responsibility. We keep our focus on full-service landscaping--your landscaping! |
Wright Soil and Water Conservation District
Buffalo MN 55313 Phone: 763-682-1933 Fax: 763-682-0262 kerry.saxton@mn.nacdnet.net http://www.mn.nrcs.usda.gov/partnerships/wright/index.htm The Wright Soil and Water Conservation District is dedicated to providing local leadership in the coservation and wise use of soil, water and related resources through a balanced program that protects, restores and improves those resources. |