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Changing Shoreline Norms

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

City of Shoreview

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

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…

Protecting Lakes with Native Plants

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

Minnesota Native Plant Nurseries and Retailers

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…

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Nick’s Natives LLC

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