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I live in a t.h. complex adjacent to a wetland pond. By Bloomington city standards, we need to plant native species. Banks of pond are in shady and pa...
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Asked May 23, 2024, 3:41 PM EDT
I live in a t.h. complex adjacent to a wetland pond. By Bloomington city standards, we need to plant native species. Banks of pond are in shady and partial sun. *Slope and shoreline erosion are problems that we need to address.* Can you please offer ideas for shade, partial sun and erosion control native species shrubs?
thank you
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi Margaret,
This publication has good pages on native shoreline plants and planting on steep slopes:
https://conservancy.umn.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/df6555d7-465f-4a2b-be15-8451a804557b/content
Metro Blooms has a helpful website:
https://bluethumb.org/public-resources/#r664fa254403ae78
https://bluethumb.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/10/40-Native-Plants.pdf
Here is the DNR's list of approved native plant suppliers:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gardens/nativeplants/suppliers.html
I hope this helps!
Thank you so much for the info.
You’re welcome.