Native Gardens around the Twin Cities
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A COUPLE KEY SPOTS for viewing Native Plant Gardens:
Nokomis Naturescape Garden
5000 E Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
1 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
See the map above for more...
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Minnesota Wild Ones Chapters:
Arrowhead (Duluth)
Big River Big Woods (Roseville/St. Paul)
Prairie Edge (Minnetonka)
St. Croix Oak Savanna (Stillwater)
Twin Cities (Richfield/Minneapolis)
Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Native Plant Nursery and Landscape Services Listing (WOMN)
Blazing Star Gardens • Owatonna, MN • Retail Nursery
Ecoscapes Sustainable Landscaping • Burnsville, MN
Landscape Alternatives, Inc. • Shafer, MN • Retail Nursery
Minnesota Native Landscapes (MNL) • Otsego, MN
Natural Shore Technologies • Independence, MN • Retail Nursery
Naturally WILD • Minneapolis, MN
Out Back Nursery • Hastings, MN • Retail Nursery
Prairie Moon Nursery • Winona, MN
Prairie Restorations, Inc (PRI) • Princeton, MN • Retail Nursery & Store
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INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES developed by Wild Ones Twin Cities
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Local Organizations with Congruent Aims
Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis • minneapolisaudubon.org
Blue Thumb • bluethumb.org
Blue Thumb aims to encourage homeowners to use native plants in gardening, raingardens, and shoreline stabilization to reduce runoff from their home landscape in an effort improve water quality.
Friends of the Mississippi River • fmr.org
Seeks to preserve and restore the river's fish and wildlife, its vital floodplains and scenic bluffs, its natural and cultural treasures, its beauty and its romance.
Great River Greening • greatrivergreening.org
Great River Greening leads and supports community-based restoration of natural areas.
Izaak Walton League • minnesotaikes.org
The Izaak Walton League is a diverse group of over 35,000 people dedicated to protecting our nation's soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife.
Minnesota Native Plant Society • mnnps.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of Minnesota's native plants and plant communities through education and public awareness.
Neighborhood Greening • neighborhoodgreening.org
Local Organizations with Congruent Aims
Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis • minneapolisaudubon.org
Minnesota River Valley Audubon Chapter • mrvac.org
Saint Paul Audubon Society • saintpaulaudubon.org
Their mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.
Their mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.
Blue Thumb aims to encourage homeowners to use native plants in gardening, raingardens, and shoreline stabilization to reduce runoff from their home landscape in an effort improve water quality.
Friends of the Mississippi River • fmr.org
Seeks to preserve and restore the river's fish and wildlife, its vital floodplains and scenic bluffs, its natural and cultural treasures, its beauty and its romance.
Friends of the Wild Flower Garden • friendsofthewildflowergarden.org
Minnesota Non-profit corporation founded in 1952, with the mission to protect, preserve, and promote the interests of the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary as a sanctuary for native flora and fauna of Minnesota, and to educate and inspire all people in relating to the natural world.
Great River Greening • greatrivergreening.org
Great River Greening leads and supports community-based restoration of natural areas.
Izaak Walton League • minnesotaikes.org
The Izaak Walton League is a diverse group of over 35,000 people dedicated to protecting our nation's soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife.
Minnesota Native Plant Society • mnnps.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and appreciation of Minnesota's native plants and plant communities through education and public awareness.
Neighborhood Greening • neighborhoodgreening.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to environmental education and stewardship, with a hyper-local focus that aims to harness the spirit of community to make small but impactful efforts that will make a greener neighborhood for both humans and wildlife. Publisher of The Butterfly Effect journal.
The Prairie Enthusiasts • theprairieenthusiasts.org
The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is a private organization committed to the protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper Midwest.
The Prairie Enthusiasts • theprairieenthusiasts.org
The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is a private organization committed to the protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper Midwest.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation • xerces.org
International nonprofit that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
__________________________________Websites about Native Plants & Habitat
Homegrown National Park - Tallamy's Hub • homegrownnationalpark.org
Minnesota Wildflowers • minnesotawildflowers.info
National Wildlife Federation - Garden For Wildlife • nwf.org/garden-for-wildlife
Native Plant Database • wildflower.org/plants
Restoring The Landscape With Native Plants • restoringthelandscape.com
US Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers • fs.fed.us/wildflowers
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Facebook Groups for Native Plant Enthusiasts
Altlawns of Richfield and Bloomington • facebook.com/groups/altlawns/
Botanical Wanderings Facebook Group • facebook.com/groups/196476357129253/
Native Plant Gardeners in the Upper Midwest • facebook.com/groups/466260610200990
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Some of Our Favorite Books
Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies, by The Xerces Society
Beautifully Sustainable - Freeing Yourself to Enjoy Your Landscape, by Douglas Owens-Pike (Wild Ones Twin Cities Member)
Bees - An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide, by Heather Holm (Wild Ones Honorary Director and Wild Ones Prairie Edge Member)
Birdscaping in the Midwest: A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants to Attract Birds, by Mariette Nowak
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Bringing Nature Home - How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, by Douglas Tallamy (Wild Ones Honorary Director)
Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change, by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher
Gardening with Native Grasses in Cold Climates, and a Guide to the Butterflies They Support, by Diane M. Narem and Mary Hockenberry Meyer (UMN e-book)
Guide to Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, by Minnesota DNR
Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology, by Eric Grissell
The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden, by Rick Darke and Douglas Tallamy (Wild Ones Honorary Director)
Native Orchids of Minnesota, by Welby R. Smith
Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden, by Alan Branhagan (UMN Arboretum Director of Operations)
Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, by Douglas Tallamy (Wild Ones Honorary Director)
The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, by Douglas Tallamy (Wild Ones Honorary Director)
Pollinators of Native Plants - Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants, by Heather Holm (Wild Ones Honorary Director and Wild Ones Prairie Edge Member)
Searching for Minnesota's Native Wildflowers: A Guide for Beginners, Botanists, and Everyone in Between, by Phyllis Root, Photography by Kelly Povo
Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota, by Welby R.Smith
Wasps: Their Biology, Diversity, and Role as Beneficial Insects and Pollinators of Native Plants, by Heather Holm (Wild Ones Honorary Director and Wild Ones Prairie Edge Member)
Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie, The Upper Midwest, by Sylvan T. Runkel and Dean M. Roosa
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Wild Ones Programs, Tours & Activities
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