Native Landscaping

Check out these local resources for more information and ideas on planting your native garden:

• Blue Thumb: an educational resource for planting a native garden, rain garden, or for shoreline stabilization.
• Landscaping with Native Plants: published by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
• Master Gardeners in Washington County: provides resources for answering all types of gardening questions, including the best native plants for your garden.
• Minnesota Pollinator Resources: Information, gardening resources, and plant lists for attracting pollinators.
• Minnesota State Horticulture Society: provides information on garden clubs in the area with monthly speakers and plant sales.
• Purchase Compost Bin or Rain Barrel: rain barrels offer a resourceful way to keep rainwater on your property that may be later used to water your gardens while reducing your water bill.
• Wild Ones: focuses on native plants with monthly speakers and field trips
• Prairie Restorations

Information on grants or cost-share programs for rain gardens available to Washington County residents can be found on the following watershed websites:

• Ramsey Washington Metro District
• South Washington County Watershed District
• Valley Branch Watershed District

Please note: this list is for informational purposes only. The city does not endorse any native plant vendor over another.

• Dragonfly Gardens
• Kinnickinnic Natives
• Landscape Alternatives
• Minnesota Native Landscapes
• Natural Shore Technologies
• Outback Nurseries
• Prairie Restorations