| Establishing and Maintaining a Prairie Garden |
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September 11, 2019 |
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The beauty of wildflowers and grasses has prompts many people to create prairie gardens. Over time, these plantings may take less time and expense to maintain than conventional lawns, since they reduce the use of pesticides, fertilizers and mowing. They also attract many species of birds, butterflies and other native wildlife. This folder explains how to establish and maintain a prairie garden. Explains what a prairie is. Covers site selection and preparation, species selection, seeding and planting plants and prairie maintenance. Includes table of prairie wildflowers and grasses, bibliography for further info and sources of seeds and plants for prairie plantings. Fourteen line drawings includes map showing distribution of original habitats in Minnesota. For home gardeners, landowners, Master Gardeners, horticulture teachers and extension educators and their students, nursery and garden center personnel, businesses involved in prairie re-establishment.
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| Author: |
John F. Kyhl, Mary H. Meyer, Vera A. Krischik |
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| Length in pages or time: |
7 pages |
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1 |
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| Order information or contact: |
MES Distr Ctr (order@dc.extension.umn.edu, fax 612/625-6281). Credit cards: 800/876-8636, 612/624-4900. |
| Link: |
http://www.extension.umn.edu |
| MAEE Partner |
University of Minnesota Extension
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Establishing and Maintaining a Prairie Garden
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: University of Minnesota Extension
The beauty of wildflowers and grasses has prompts many people to create prairie gardens. Over time, these plantings may take less time and expense to maintain than conventional lawns, since they reduce the use of pesticides, fertilizers and mowing. They also attract many species of birds, butterflies and other native wildlife. This folder explains how to establish and maintain a prairie garden. Explains what a prairie is. Covers site selection and preparation, species selection, seeding and planting plants and prairie maintenance. Includes table of prairie wildflowers and grasses, bibliography for further info and sources of seeds and plants for prairie plantings. Fourteen line drawings includes map showing distribution of original habitats in Minnesota. For home gardeners, landowners, Master Gardeners, horticulture teachers and extension educators and their students, nursery and garden center personnel, businesses involved in prairie re-establishment.