This article was written by Heather Holm, photos also provided by Heather Holm. Learn more about Heather and her work here. While the most famous insect specialist that visits our gardens is the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), as many as 25% of native bee species in a particular region in the United States are specialists. That is an astounding figure …
25 years of Minnesota Native Landscapes (MNL)
It feels like just yesterday that we sat down to write a short blog highlighting MNL’s milestone of 20 years in business. A lot has changed in the past 5 years, but so much is still the same! We now go by “MNL” in addition to our traditional company name of Minnesota Native Landscapes. Our staff has grown, but …
Here comes the cold!
When the weather turns cold and the prairies go dormant, a lot of our customers ask what they should be doing to prepare their plantings for winter. Luckily, the answer is – not much! We really like to recommend leaving prairie, wetland, shoreline, and woodland native plantings standing over the winter! The seeds left on the grass and wildflower stems …
Bring Me the News – Unexpected Joys
Bre from MNL recently had the opportunity to chat all things native plants with SHAYMUS MCLAUGHLIN, of Bring Me the News. This four part series goes into fun detail of the process and joys of converting traditional yards and landscaping into native plantings. Read the article here: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/unexpected-joys-why-you-should-consider-replacing-lawn-with-minnesota-native-plants
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 …
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 …
Fall Dormant Seeding
We are often asked when is the best time for seeding our native seed, or if it’s too late to seed now. Now is a great time to seed native seed mixes! Often, the best answers come directly from nature. If you walk through a restored prairie or any native planting area right now, you’ll notice seeds are easily separated …
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