February 13, 2026 2023 | Eden Prairie Berm Restoration In 2023, this homeowners association approached us with a unique project in mind: restore this trailway that runs between a wetland and a lake, turning it from a drab and eroding berm filled with invasive plants into a beautiful and stable path that enables people to enjoy native ecosystems during their walks. We approached this… Read More
February 13, 2026 2023 | North Oaks Shoreline In 2023, these North Oaks homeowners shared with us a vision to turn this tree-lined hillside bordering a lake into a beautiful native plant restoration. Though invasive plants like buckthorn, Siberian elm, and sow thistle infested it, we could see its potential for something great. After meeting with the homeowners and assessing the site, we… Read More
February 13, 2026 2022 | Eagan Shoreline In 2022, these Eagan homeowners approached us with an idea: transform this degraded lake edge into a flourishing shoreline filled with a diverse mix of native flowers and grasses. After receiving a grant from the city to help with the initial cost of the shoreline this homeowner was ready to start. We met with the… Read More
February 13, 2026 2022 | Eden Prairie Shoreline In 2022, these homeowners reached out to us with the hope of converting their Eden Prairie shoreline from flooded turf grass and invasive cattail into a flourishing strip of native wetland habitat. With the project area being surrounded by acres of aggressively encroaching invasive plants, as well as pollution from lawn care companies and wave… Read More
February 10, 2025 2014 | Hastings Lakeshore Restoration In June of 2014, homeowners reached out to us seeking to enhance the ecological function of their small residential pond through lakeshore restoration in Hastings, MN. They had turfed all the way to the edge of the pond, but the area was unusable. The area’s high water table made the ground incredibly inundated and difficult… Read More
January 28, 2025 2020 | Minnetonka Hillside Prairie Beginning in July 2020, our mission for this project was to convert a heavily eroded hillside into a flourishing native prairie in Minnetonka, MN. Our initial steps involved a thorough assessment of the site’s challenges, along with discussions with the homeowners to align on project goals. We began by installing biologs, fabric, and silt fence… 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
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 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 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
