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Evolution of a Yard: Conventional Turf to All Native Plants
For Dana Boyle, a Twin Cities metro resident, a Lawns to Legumes grant was part of a yard transformation which had been percolating over several years, and which she writes… Read More →
Pursuing the Cosmos with Youth and Owls
The following essay is a personal reflection by environmental educator Nick Voss. Voss is the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization Photo of Fort Snelling… Read More →
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Pocket Plantings
Pocket Plantings are a great way to introduce biodiversity in your yard. Starting small makes the project more manageable. It’s also easier to care for your garden as it establishes.… Read More →
Morning Sky Greenery
At Morning Sky Greenery we grow the vast majority of our prairie plants from seed. We take care to produce high quality native prairie flowers and grasses that adapt easily… Read More →
Low Maintenance Turf
What is Low Maintenance Turf? Low maintenance turf functions as a typical lawn but is made up of species that require less water, fertilizers, pesticides, and mowing than Kentucky bluegrass. Most low maintenance lawns are a mix of fine and/or tall fescues, both cool-season grasses that are shade and drought-tolerant. The benefits of fescues include:…
Perennial Ground Cover
What is Perennial Ground Cover? With a diverse matrix of native grasses and forbs, perennial ground cover can be adapted to almost any growing condition. It can be low-growing if desired. Why should I plant Perennial Ground Cover? Converting lawn into perennial ground cover offers the maximum ecological impact. In theory, you could turn your…
Pollinator Lawn
What is a Pollinator Lawn? Bee lawns are made of a tight mix of grasses and low-growing perennials that can be used and treated much like a regular lawn but also offer high-quality nutrition to pollinators. Why should I plant a Pollinator Lawn? Pollinator populations have been declining in part due to habitat loss, pesticide…
Turf Alternatives
Do you have areas in your yard where grass doesn’t want to grow? A native garden may be the solution.