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
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
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 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… Read More
