This video provides some tips for site preparation, hand seeding of projects, using erosion control blanket, and planting native plant plugs.
Spring fever!
This time of year always feels so exciting to those of us dreaming of getting outside! There have been a lot of photos and articles floating around about “waiting to rake and clean up gardens until temps are above 50 degrees” or similar. So what’s a gardener to do?! It really is great advice – not only are native pollinators …
2019 Small Seed Packets – Now Available!
For the past several years, MNL has been creating a small native seed packet as a way to get more native plants out on the landscape across MN. These packets are the perfect size for a person just starting out with adding native plants to a garden, or for an experienced native gardener to fill in bare spots in their …
It’s a good year for monarch butterflies!
Looking around outside, you may be able to spot more of these majestic creatures than you would have in previous years. We are observing that it has been a good summer for monarch butterflies around Minnesota! Walking around MNL’s native seed production fields this time of year when the migratory butterflies are hatching, is quite a sight! Monarch butterflies …
2018 MNL Seed Mixes
Our 2018 seed mixes are here! It’s the perfect time to begin planning your spring project! Order online, or call us with questions. We’ve added some fun new options this year! New mix options include: –MNL Songbird mix -A mixed height version of our popular upland dry mix -A version of our Savanna mix designed with shorter height grasses -A …
2018 Seed Mixes are up!
We have updated our seed mixes and prices for 2018! This year we have made a few updates based on popular requests. We have added a mixed height version of our upland dry mix, to include wonderful species such as big bluestem and Indian grass. We have also added a shortgrass component to our savanna mix to complement back yard …
20 years of Minnesota Native Landscapes
In celebration of MNL’s 20th year in business, we are looking back at just how far things have come. 1998 was the year, at a hobby farm in Foley, MN where Minnesota Native Landscapes began it’s work in the ecological restoration field. MNL started out with two employees, the owners: Joe Schaffer and Paul Jackson. These entrepreneurs focused their efforts …
Milkweed Pod Santa
What does MNL do with the thousands of milkweed pods leftover from our annual fall Milkweed for Monarchs collection? Well, most of them go into compost, but one unique use for them is to make Santa ornaments for the tree! All you need for this fun holiday craft is dried milkweed pod halves, string or ribbon, paint, small white poms, …
The Nature Conservancy – Prairie Restoration Guide
Planning and preparing for a restoration project can seem like a daunting task. Luckily, there are a lot of resources out there to help you get started. This week, we are featuring the Prairie Restoration Guides from the Nature Conservancy. These comprehensive guides can assist anyone from the backyard gardener to a farmer looking to transform cropland into a conservation …