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Monarch Special Kit

Who doesn’t love seeing Monarch Butterflies? Now you can turn your backyard into a Monarch sanctuary. The Monarch Special Kit is designed to create the perfect environment for our orange and black winged friends. With milkweed species for the caterpillars to feast on and other blooming species for nectar, they won’t be able to resist. More than just for butterflies, you will enjoy a variety of colorful blooms, as well. Best planted in dry to mesic soil with plenty of sunlight any anywhere you want to see Monarch Butterflies.

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Kit

MNL has partnered with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources and the Lawns to Legumes program to design pollinator gardens to help create habitat for the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. Each species is listed as a “superfood” by the MnBWSR. Best planted in dry to mesic soils with plenty of sunlight.

Short & Tidy Kit

Perfect for small or preexisting ornamental flowerbeds, the Short and Tidy Kit is designed with compact species that don’t mind staying in one spot. This collection will provide Spring and Summer blooms in a wide range of colors while providing habitat for all types of pollinators, insects, and butterflies. With the short stature of these plants, consider using as an accent under a mailbox, near a flagpole, under a post and rail fence, or even in front of your home. Best planted in mesic soils with plenty of sunlight.

Rain Garden Kit

Full of gorgeous wetland wildflowers, turn wet areas into a beautiful Rain Garden. Designed perfectly for smaller, contained runoff areas. Enjoy bright and vibrant blossoms throughout the growing season. Expect to attract a wide variety of insects and pollinators to your rain garden, including Monarch Butterflies! Consider planting at the edge of parking lots, driveways, and any other areas with concentrated runoff. Best planted in heavy soils with high moisture and plenty of sunlight.

Part Shade Garden Kit

The Part Shade Garden Kit is perfect for shady back yards and areas near wood lines. These plants will strive in both direct sunlight as well as shade. A fantastic, natural habitat for many pollinators and insects. Consider planting under large trees, in wooded backyards with filtered sunlight, and in areas along the wooded edge of your yard that may see direct sun or shade depending on the time of day. Can also be used to reduce maintenance around trees that are hard to mow under. Best planted in dry to mesic soil.

Backyard Prairie Kit

Bring a touch of tall, wild, native Minnesota prairie to your home with the Backyard Prairie Kit. Specifically designed to be planted in smaller, contained areas, this kit is perfect for back yards in town or urban settings. Expect flowers throughout the Summer and even into the Fall. The Backyard Prairie Kit will create habitat to attract all varieties of pollinators, as well as butterflies and songbirds too! Best planted in contained areas of your yard with full sunlight or partial shade without height limitations.

Hummingbird Kit

Turn your garden into a hummingbird magnet with this vibrant collection of native wildflowers. Designed with a variety of tubular and bell-shaped blossoms to attract and support hummingbirds, this kit often includes favorites like columbine, blazing stars, lobelias, bergamot, and milkweeds. With bright colors and blooms spanning spring through fall, these plants provide both daily nourishment and vital fuel for late-season migration. A perfect pick for gardeners who love motion, color, and the thrill of a hummingbird visit! Kit often includes several shade tolerant species. Best planted in part shade, filtered sunlight, and areas with a mix of sun and shade.

Songbird Special Kit

Bring your landscape to life with beautiful wildflowers and the cheerful colors and sounds of native songbirds. This kit is designed to include seed-producing wildflowers and seasonal structure that provide essential food and habitat for finches, sparrows, chickadees, goldfinches, cardinals, blue jays, and other favorite Minnesota songbirds. Species appearing often include a diverse mix of milkweeds, asters, coneflowers, goldenrods, and sunflowers to support our winged friends through every season. A perfect choice for gardeners and bird lovers, alike. Best planted in areas of mesic soil with full sun to part shade.

Shoreline Stabilization Kit

The Shoreline Stabilization Kit is designed to provide attractive, natural protection and native habitat on the water’s edge. Safeguard any shoreline from erosion with this collection of deep rooted moisture tolerant plants while creating habitat for a wide range of wildlife and spawning grounds for a variety of fish. Plant along the shoreline of any large body of water.

Short Prairie Grass Kit

A versatile collection of resilient, short-statured prairie grasses, this is the perfect compliment to any of our prairie flower kits. The Short Prairie Grass Kit is designed to provide ground cover, color, texture, and a natural look and feel to help support any of our prairie flowers. Also a great habitat for many pollinators, insects, and birds. Consider planting along side and with native wildflowers as support, or in open areas to help minimize wind and water erosion. Suitable for all ranges of sunlight and moisture.