Native Boulevards
Work together with Longfellow neighbors to replace your boulevard turf with beautiful, pollinator-supporting, stormwater-capturing native plants!Neighbors on a block will pool their resources to order flats of native plants at wholesale prices, then hold a work day to remove sod, mulch and plant. Training will be provided, no experience required!
Why plant native plants?
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No watering needed after the first year
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Minimal weeding needed after the first two years
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They provide excellent food and shelter for bees, butterflies, and other insects
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They capture and filter stormwater runoff, keeping our waterways clean
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They’re pretty!
Boulevard Planting Resources
- Native Boulevard Handbook has all the details you need for this program.
- This printable flyer can be used to flyer your block
- City’s Boulevard Garden Guidelines – The City’s website includes detailed explanations of the rules and requirements of gardening in your boulevard, including diagrams and illustrations.
- Bluethumb.org – Has many resources for native plant care, including boulevard planting templates
- U of MN Master Gardener – List of plants for difficult sites, such as boulevards and alkaline soils