Landscaping with native plants
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Native plants are increasingly used for gardening, landscaping, and restoring and reclaiming native plant communities. They can provide natural beauty, cost-effective landscaping alternatives, environmental services, and habitat for wildlife. This web site provides resources for Minnesotans interested in learning more about how to use native plants.
- How to use native plants for landscaping and restoration in Minnesota (268KB)
- Native plant suppliers and landscapers
- Restore Your Shore
- East-central Minnesota native species lists (Great River Greening
) - Invasive species
- Prescribed fire
- Vascular plants of Minnesota (171 KB)
- Information on transplanting lady's-slipper orchids (119 KB)
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Garden designs
Explore five gardens with plants native to Minnesota. Each includes a sample design, an artist's conceptual drawing and a native plant species list. The designs were developed to give gardeners landscaping ideas for the Twin Cities metro area; the species lists may include species not native to or appropriate for other locations. Guidance for using species adapted to specific habitats is available from several of the resources listed above.
