Welcome to the Lawns to Legumes: Habitat at Home hub! This hub is a directory of the resources, tools, webinars, and events we’ll be sharing throughout this summer and fall to help you create, expand, or care for your pollinator habitat project.
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Fall is one of the best times to establish native plants in Minnesota, but successful projects start with good preparation. Learn about different site preparation methods, create a timeline for your project, and take the first steps toward transforming your outdoor space into pollinator habitat.
EventsSite Prep with Shoreview Natives | Monday, June 29 | 6:00-7:00 pm Central
Shoreview Natives joins us to share practical techniques for preparing your site for a successful fall pollinator planting, including smothering, solarization, and weed management strategies.
Pollinators play an essential role in healthy ecosystems and thriving gardens. Discover the bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, and other pollinators that may already be visiting your outdoor space, and learn how native plants support them throughout their life cycles.
EventsGet to Know Prairie Bees | Monday, July 27 | 6:00-7:00 pm Central
Have you ever wondered what pollinators might be buzzing around your garden? Join experts from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab to learn about pollinator diversity and how to identify Minnesota bees and other floral visitors like butterflies, wasps, and flies and the important relationships they share with plants.
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Thoughtful planning helps create habitat that is beautiful, functional, and resilient. Explore the principles of “right plant, right place,” learn how to select native plants that fit your site conditions, and design a habitat that supports pollinators throughout the growing season.
EventsDesigning and Selecting Native Plants for Your Yard | Tuesday, August 11 | 6:00-7:00 pm Central
Alyson Phillips from Sassy Daffodil Garden Consulting joins us to share the benefits, design strategies, and practical steps to incorporate native plants into a homeowner’s outdoor space. Learn considerations for design, plant selection and resources that lead to sustainable, resilient gardens.
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Whether you’re planting a new habitat this fall or caring for an existing one, ongoing stewardship is key to long-term success. Learn best practices for watering, weeding, and making adjustments that help your habitat thrive year after year.
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Fall is an important season for both plants and pollinators. Learn how to support overwintering insects, leave habitat features intact through winter, and responsibly collect native seeds for sharing, sowing, and future habitat projects.
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The growing season may be winding down, but there are still opportunities to support pollinators and plan for next year. Explore winter seed sowing, seed-starting techniques, and the fascinating ways native plants and pollinators survive Minnesota winters.
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Every habitat project contributes to a larger network of pollinator-friendly spaces across Minnesota. Once you’ve completed your project—or made meaningful progress—add it to our habitat map. Together, we’re creating connected habitat, supporting pollinators, and demonstrating the collective impact of thousands of Minnesotans taking action for biodiversity.
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