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Looking for assistance planning two front yard flower beds #807034

Asked August 19, 2022, 11:57 AM EDT

Hello! I am someone who recently moved into the Longfellow area of Minneapolis (well, it's actually been close to a year). My spouse and I are very interested in doing some work to our two front flower beds. We'd like to choose as many MN-native plants as possible (and I have a list of some that we're considering). That said, I'd love some guidance in terms of how many plants we'd need and some ideas for the ideal placement. Basically, we're positive we can do the work, but would love some assistance/guidance with deciding WHAT to do. Wondering where we might find folks who'd be willing to share some ideas for a relatively low-cost. Open to suggestions!

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

The following are pollinator friendly plants that have grown well in my garden. New England aster , Common milkweed, virginia bluebells, prairie smoke, pasque flowers, coneflower,blackeyed Susan, blazing star, Baptisia australis, Butterflyweed, Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinal, Golden Alexanders or Zizia aurea, Great Blue Lobelia or Lobelia siphilitica, Lance-leaf Coreopsis or
Coreopsis lanceolate, Lupine or Lupinus perennis,
obedient plant, Ozark Bluestar Amsonia illustris Prairie Spiderwort or Tradescantia bracteate
Queen of the Prairie or Filipendula rubra
https://extension.umn.edu/find-plants/native-plant
https://extension.umn.edu/landscape-design/creating-butterfly-garden
https://webapps15.dnr.state.mn.us/restore_your_shore
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gardens/nativeplants/index.html
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/endangeredresources/pollinators.html
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/pollinators/
Hopefully this will help you plan your garden this winter.

Pat M MN master gardener and TCA Replied August 19, 2022, 4:04 PM EDT
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing all of this information - I appreciate it!
-Maria


On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 3:05 PM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied August 22, 2022, 12:17 PM EDT

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