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PRAIRIES

Golden Valley native prairie with grey-headed coneflower, anise hyssop, purple coneflower, prairie onion, Canada wild rye

February 10, 2025

2015 | Golden Valley Native Prairie

In the summer of 2015, homeowners reached out to us with a challenge – transforming their ecologically barren property into a native prairie in Golden Valley, MN. Their property was infested with emerald ash borer, and their mature ash trees needed to be removed. Compounding the issue, invasive buckthorn had taken hold, and the imminent…

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black-eyed Susan and other native prairie plants established on a previously barren hillside

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…

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Minnesota Native Shortgrass Prairie-Natural Shore

January 15, 2024

2020 | Minnetrista Native Prairie

In June of 2020, new homeowners approached us seeking assistance with introducing native plants to their property. Despite their previous attempts, their lack of success prompted them to seek expert help. After the initial consultation, our team identified the significant depletion of soil quality due to years of intensive farming and the abundance of invasive…

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Native backyard prairie in Minnesota

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…

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bergamot, grey-headed coneflower, and liatris in Mendota Heights restoration

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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April 29, 2022

2014 | Erickson Pond

This pond buffer and wetland habitat restoration is proudly listed as a reference site at part of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Annals. We worked with the Erickson Family to help them realize their vision of creating wetland and shore edge habitats that support over 150 Minnesota native plant species. This multi-year restoration…

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