Minnesota
Native Plants / Xeriscaping

Minnesota Native Plant Society - This is the official native plant society of Minnesota. It provides a number of resources to help anyone interested in native plants learn more about them.

Minnesota Wild Flowers - On this site, you'll find a large collection of landscaping pictures showcasing the wildflowers of Minnesota. Along with each picture is a short description of the plant to help you more accurately identify each flower.

Landscaping with Native Plants: Minnesota DNR - This site has a number of resources to help you develop your own native plant-based landscape project. Included on this page are links to such helpful information as tips on cultivating native plants, advice on choosing plants to use in your landscape or garden, and a list of native plant suppliers and landscapers.

Using Native Plants in the Landscape - As in the above page, this site also includes a number of resources to help you develop your own small gardens or landscapes using the native plants of Minnesota. Here, you will find a number of resources to help you with your projects, such as advice on establishing and maintaining a prairie garden and information on a number of plants recommended for gardening and landscaping within the state.

Wildflowers of Minnesota - Here is another site offering a large photo gallery featuring wildflowers found in Minnesota. On each individual flower page, you'll find a picture of the plant in question along with information about its blooming season, the habitat it grows in, and detailed descriptions of both the flower and the leaves to help in identification.

Xeriscaping (Planting to Use Less Water) - On this page, you'll find a short article about how to create your own xeriscaping project. Included on the page is a list of perennials that work well in such endeavors as well as links to other xeriscaping resources.

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