April 12, 2023 2018 Spring Park Boat Ramp For this project, Hennepin County contacted us to create a parking lot rain garden on Lake Minnetonka. The county had identified the adjacent parking lot as a significant source of pollutants entering the lake, prompting them to seek our expertise. After our site assessment, our primary objective was to reduce the flow of sediment and… Read More
April 12, 2023 2012 Bloomington Prairie BioSwale In 2012, our team began working with the City of Bloomington to create a Minnesota native prairie. They were facing significant erosion problems along the swale that ran along the edge of a local school’s property. The area was turfed over, but the short roots were not strong enough to withstand the effects of stormwater… Read More
April 3, 2023 2012 | Lake Minnetonka Riprap Shoreline In 2012, we took on the challenge of combining traditional landscaping practices with ecological restoration to create a naturalized riprap shoreline. To begin, like many homeowners living along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, wave and ice erosion was a constant challenge for our client. To combat this problem, they elected to install riprap armor along… Read More
October 19, 2022 2020 | Beacon Haven Shoreline Once dominated by buckthorn and other invasive weed species, this Mendota Heights Shoreline Restoration project now supports an impressive diversity of wetland, woodland, and prairie species. A walking path allows the residents of Beacon Haven to enjoy the unique natural areas. This 1-acre natural amenity is used at a soothing and healing tool for many… Read More
July 11, 2022 2018 | Medina Pond Shoreline This Medina estate was dealing with a very common pond problem. Reed canary grass and narrow-leaf cattail had invaded, compromising the look and the ecological function of the pond system. We controlled these invasive species and introduced a wide variety of wetland plants that are now thriving in the pond ecosystem. The pond now looks… Read More
June 29, 2022 2019 | Rusten Woods Pond We often work with condo and homeowners’ associations to improve pond buffers and lake shorelines. This particular pond shoreline restoration is shared by multiple homes and is adjacent to a popular walking path. We were called in to create an attractive and functional natural buffer for the association members. Native plant flowering now takes place… Read More
May 19, 2022 2016 | Edina Corporate Campus Site With their strong environmental ethic, these clients called on us to eliminate all turf grass from their Edina office complex and establish high quality short grass prairie. In addition, we established an impressive diversity of wetland species in several rain gardens. Staff and clients love to observe the changes throughout the seasons and the wildlife… Read More
April 29, 2022 2020 | The Preserve Triangle Prairie Over the last several years, The Preserve, has been a leader in eliminating turf and traditional landscaping and introducing prairie, native plant gardens, and low-grow fescue areas. Their campus is home to over a thousand residents that now enjoy a variety of natural landscapes. Educational programs focus on the value of native plant communities and… Read More
April 29, 2022 2018 | Cottagewood Hillside Using native vegetation to stabilize steep hillslopes just makes sense. On the Cottagewood site, we used a variety of bio-engineering techniques and a multitude of planting and seeding methods to establish a very functional, deep-rooted hillside prairie restoration. Here are the advantages: it looks terrific during all seasons, prairie plants send roots 10 to 12… Read More
April 29, 2022 2018 | Girard Park Shoreline The residents of Girard Park have the unique opportunity to experience over 80 native plant species that comprise pond shores, prairie and woodland areas, and a large native garden restoration in Bloomington, MN. We were called in to transform their campus. We eliminated turf areas and converted weed-invested pond edges to ecologically functioning habitats that… Read More
April 29, 2022 2019 | Eagle Creek Pond The Eagle Creek Pond Restoration in Prior Lake, MN had the traditional land management approach impacting the shore. Turf to the water’s edge was causing bank slumping, erosion, and water quality concerns. We developed a plan to establish a diverse and attractive shore-edge plant community. The shore is now stable and supports showy species like… Read More
April 29, 2022 2009 | LAKE WACONIA SHORELINE These Lake Waconia clients inherited a very common problem. Sterile rip-rap on their shore and a myriad of traditional landscaping that provided minimal habitat. We had an amazing time, understanding the client’s goals and designing a project that softened the rip-rap and introduced an incredibly diverse and attractive shoreland buffer. The clients still have shore… Read More
