Saving Minnesota’s Natural Shorelines
Peer across Snail Lake in Shoreview, and you’ll quickly see how different the shoreline can look even on the same body of water. The suburban lake is bordered by a… Read More →
Peer across Snail Lake in Shoreview, and you’ll quickly see how different the shoreline can look even on the same body of water. The suburban lake is bordered by a… Read More →
On a summer day at Lake Minnewashta, Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa and Metro Blooms Design+Build crew members gathered in a resident’s yard to remove a large patch of… Read More →
Shoreview has built a national reputation as a thriving community offering a high quality of life, neighborly values, active and caring citizenry, civic stewardship, excellent municipal services, top-ranked schools and… Read More →
Shoreline Stabilization Is your lakeshore eroding, unsightly or attracting too many geese? Does your lake water turn green each summer? Restoring your shoreline with native plants protects your shore and promotes clean water in our lakes. The roots of native plants filter and absorb polluted runoff and excess nutrients before they enter the water. What’s…
What do the yards look like in your neighborhood? Depending on where you live, you may see swathes of turfgrass lawns in shades of greens to browns, or perhaps neatly… Read More →
Kat Dickerson is like any other Minnesotan—she loves jumping headfirst into a lake. But during her old job as a water quality monitor, there were some lakes she refused to… Read More →
Spring has sprung and pollinators are on the wing, looking for nectar and pollen after a long winter’s fast. But what if you live in an apartment or don’t have… Read More →
The growing season is approaching! We’re once again sharing a list of upcoming native plant sales in the Twin Cities Metro and throughout Minnesota. Sales will be continually added as… Read More →
Minnesota has many native plant nurseries and retailers. We recommend sourcing your native plants and seeds from within 175 miles of your project location to the extent possible. If you don’t have a native plant retailer near you, there are some great nurseries in the state that offer shipping on online orders. Browse the list…
Ready to edit an existing native landscape or create something new? Schedule a consultation and together we’ll make the perfect plan for designing, maintaining, or restoring your native landscape. I… Read More →