Design a Native Garden
Do you have areas in your yard where grass doesn't want to grow? A native garden may be the solution. Plant a variety of native plant species or just a few. Then enjoy your beautiful, low-maintenance garden, knowing that you’re saving water, reducing air pollution and providing habitat for birds and butterflies.
Take a Virtual Tour of Native Gardens
- View Native Garden Projects
Tools to Design My Own Garden
- Enter your sun exposure, bloom time and color in the Plant Selector to customize your plant list
- Native Plant Brochure (pdf)
- MPCA Plants for Stormwater Design
- DNR Landscaping with Native Plants
- Combine edibles with natives! View a sample plan and plant list
Where can I get more help?
- Search for a Blue Thumb partner to help you design, install and/or provide plants for your project
- Grant Opportunities
- Find an expert to talk to your group