Habitat Resources
Native Seed Suppliers
Here is a list of seed suppliers and plant nurseries that sell plants which are indigenous to the region. The word "native" refers to plants that grow within 100-200 miles of the area to be planted. These plants have evolved over thousands of years as part of this region's ecosystem. For the MN DNR list of Southern Minnesota Native Plant Nurseries and Consultants, Click HERE
Feder's Prairie Seed Co., Blue Earth MN, http://www.federprairieseed.com/
Landscape Alternatives, Inc., Taylor’s Falls MN, http://www.landscapealternatives.com/
Ion Exchange Nursery, Harpers Ferry IA, http://www.ionxchange.com/
Outback Nursery, Hastings MN, http://www.outbacknursery.com/
Prairie Restorations, Inc., 5 regional MN offices, http://www.prairieresto.com/
Prairie Moon Nursery, Winona MN, http://www.prairiemoon.com/
Shooting Star Native Seeds, Spring Grove MN, http://www.shootingstarnativeseed.com/
Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah IA 52101, seedsavers.org
Prairie Burn Consultants
It is important for burn contractors to have experience with the preparation, permitting, safety and insurance for burning prairies. For Prairie Smoke's list of recommended local burn contractors, click HERE
Minnesota Conservation Corps, Rochester DNR Office
MN Native Landscapes, L.L.C., Otsego, MN
Prairie Land Management (PLM), Glenwood, MN
Prairie Restorations, Inc. (PRI), Lewiston office
Prairie Creek Farm, Cannon Falls, MN
Short, Elliot, Hendrickson, Inc, Rochester, MN
The Kestrel Design Group, Inc, Minneapolis, MN
Conservation Landscapes - Hugh Valiant, Waterville, MN
Wildlife Consulting Services, Kasson, MN
Zumbro Valley Forestry, Elgin, MN and Northfield MN
Habitat Forever, St. Leo, MN
TriCounty Pheasants Forever-Eric Councelman, Rochester MN
Recommended Reading List
Restoring the Tallgrass Prairie by Shirley Shirley
The Prairie in Seed by Dave Williams
Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota by Welby Smith
Minnesota Gardener’s Guide by Melinda Myers
Landscaping with Native Plants in Minnesota by Lynn Steiner
My Healthy Woods by Steve Swenson
Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota by MN DNR
Prairie Reconstruction by Carl Kurtz
The Pollinator Victory Garden by Kim Eirman
Bees - An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide by Heather Holm
Pollinators of Native Plants by Heather Holm
Nature's Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy
Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy
A New Garden Ethic by Benjamin Vogt
Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher
The Tallgrass Prairie Center Guide to Prairie Restoration in the Upper Midwest by D. Smith, D. Williams, G. House also, K. Henderson
Birdscaping in the Midwest, A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants to Attract Birds by Mariette Nowak
Nature at Our Doorstep by Matt Schuth
Minnesota's Natural Heritage by John R. Tester, Susan M. Galatowitsch, Rebecca A. Montgomery and John J. Moriarity
Begin with a Bee by Liza Ketchum, Jacqueline Briggs, Martin and Phyllis Root
Forest Stand Improvement: Implementation for Wildlife in Hardwood Stands of the Eastern US by Dr. Craig Harper
Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper Midwest by Teresa Marrone
Prairie Plants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Theodore S. Cochrane, Kandis Elliot, Claudia S. Lipke
The Farm as Natural Habitat by Dana L. Jackson, Laura L. Jackson
Managing Pasture by Dale Strickler
Prairies of Minnesota Landowner Handbook by MN DNR
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Planning, planting and maintaining prairie
Identifying prairie plants at the seed stage
Comprehensive guide to native trees and shrubs in MN
General gardening guide including native plants
General landscaping guide with all native plants
Handbook for woodland owners
Field guide
Step-by-step guide to create or restore prairie grasslands
Planting gardens for pollinators
Identification and plantings to support bees
Native insect pollinators and their plants
Creating native biodiversity in your yard
Sustaining wildlife with native plants
Broaden your goals when designing a garden
Garden design with nature in mind
A how-to guide to restoring or recreating a prairie
Creating bird-friendly habitat
Broad observations of seasonalchanges in plant and animal communities
Reference text about Minnesota’s ecology and natural resources
Children’s book about the life of the rusty-patched bumblebee
Reference handbook regarding managing woodlands
Field guide to common weeds
A colorful handbook of Midwestern prairie plant species
Reconnecting food systems with ecosystems
Includes sections on the value of native plants
Handbook for managing prairie parcels in Minnesota
Professor of Botany examines Indigenous wisdom, Scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants
