Morning Dew Gardening
Morning Dew Gardening is a small sustainably minded landscaping company that installs rain gardens, manages storm water, and uses native plants where possible. We also build raised beds, install edible… Read More →
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Map Your Pollinator Project
Lawns to Legumes Individual Support Cost Share Grantees For grantees who are requesting reimbursement, click here to go to the grantee reimbursement page. Self-Installed Pollinator Habitat (not funded by Lawns to Legumes) Fill out the form below, selecting the appropriate “No” answer to the first question, and get your planting on the map. You may…
Apply for Lawns to Legumes Assistance
The Lawns to Legumes individual grant program is currently not open for applications. Our form will open again in June 2024 for Spring 2025 applications. If you want to be notified when applications open again, you can fill out the interest form at the bottom of this page. Lawns to Legumes is no longer rolling…
Low Maintenance Turf
Low-Maintenance Turf functions as a typical lawn but is composed of species that require less water and fewer inputs. This option may be appealing if you want to keep the appearance of a traditional lawn and have areas of frequent or intense use. Back to Turf Alternatives Home
Perennial Ground Cover
Perennial Ground Cover can be created from a mix of tightly-knit grasses and flowering plants. If you have low-use, low-foot traffic areas and welcome a non-traditional look, this option offers the maximum ecological impact—though it requires an investment of planning, time, and money, and has higher maintenance needs at first. Back to Turf Alternatives Home
Pollinator Lawn
A Pollinator Lawn introduces a diversity of low-growing flowering plants into a typical lawn. This provides forage for pollinators, and the plants have deeper roots that need less watering. If you are not concerned with having a uniform carpet of green lawn in frequently-used areas, this may be the best option to help restore the…
Turf Alternatives
Do you have areas in your yard where grass doesn’t want to grow? A native garden may be the solution.
Partner Agreement Form
To become a Blue Thumb Partner, please download and read through the 2024 Partner Agreement. Then submit the form below.
Blue Thumb Partners
Our Blue Thumb Partners are a collection of public organizations and private companies committed to funding, designing, creating, maintaining and teaching about landscapes that contribute to a healthy ecosystem and… Read More →
Resources
Explore the tabs below for free downloads on a variety of topics related to planting for clean water and pollinators. For guides on specific types of native planting projects, you can also visit our Rain Gardens, Shoreline Stabilization, Turf Alternatives, and Steps to Plant for Pollinators pages.