Native Plants and Pocket Prairies

Add some pizzazz to your yard this summer. Native plants increase the beauty of your lawn by giving pops of color throughout the warm season and providing charm and character in the cold season.

Plus, they offer numerous other benefits. They improve the health of your soil, provide food and shelter for wildlife, and protect lakes and rivers by absorbing stormwater runoff.

In this workshop, learn practical ideas for how to add native plants to your yard including small pocket prairies and large native plantings.

What are native plants and what benefits do they provide  
Planning a garden, design basics and tips
Site assessments and site preparation
Maintenance 
Financial and technical assistance programs
Hosted by Carver County Water Management Organization, Carver Soil & Water Conservation District, and Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District. No cost to attend.