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
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Feder's Prairie Seed Co., Blue Earth MN, http://www.federprairieseed.com/
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Landscape Alternatives, Inc., Taylor’s Falls MN, http://www.landscapealternatives.com/
Ion Exchange Nursery, Harpers Ferry IA, http://www.ionxchange.com/
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Outback Nursery, Hastings MN, http://www.outbacknursery.com/
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Prairie Restorations, Inc., 5 regional MN offices, http://www.prairieresto.com/
Prairie Moon Nursery, Winona MN, http://www.prairiemoon.com/
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Shooting Star Native Seeds, Spring Grove MN, http://www.shootingstarnativeseed.com/
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Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah IA 52101, seedsavers.org
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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 printable list of recommended local burn contractors with contact details, click HERE
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Minnesota Conservation Corps, Rochester DNR Office
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MN Native Landscapes, L.L.C., Otsego, MN
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Prairie Land Management (PLM), Glenwood, MN
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Prairie Restorations, Inc. (PRI), Lewiston office
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Prairie Creek Farm, Cannon Falls, MN
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Short, Elliot, Hendrickson, Inc, Rochester, MN
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The Kestrel Design Group, Inc, Minneapolis, MN
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Conservation Landscapes - Hugh Valiant, Waterville, MN
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Wildlife Consulting Services, Kasson, MN
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Zumbro Valley Forestry, Elgin, MN and Northfield MN
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Habitat Forever, St. Leo, MN
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TriCounty Pheasants Forever-Eric Councelman, Rochester MN
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Recommended Reading List
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Restoring the Tallgrass Prairie by Shirley Shirley
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The Prairie in Seed by Dave Williams
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Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota by Welby Smith
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Minnesota Gardener’s Guide by Melinda Myers
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Landscaping with Native Plants in Minnesota by Lynn Steiner
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My Healthy Woods by Steve Swenson
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Field Guide to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota by MN DNR
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Prairie Reconstruction by Carl Kurtz
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The Pollinator Victory Garden by Kim Eirman
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Bees - An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide by Heather Holm
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Pollinators of Native Plants by Heather Holm
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Nature's Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy
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Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy
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A New Garden Ethic by Benjamin Vogt
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Garden Revolution by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher
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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
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Nature at Our Doorstep by Matt Schuth
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Minnesota's Natural Heritage by John R. Tester, Susan M. Galatowitsch, Rebecca A. Montgomery and John J. Moriarity
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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
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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
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Managing Pasture by Dale Strickler
Prairies of Minnesota Landowner Handbook by MN DNR
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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Planning, planting and maintaining prairie
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Identifying prairie plants at the seed stage
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Comprehensive guide to native trees and shrubs in MN
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General gardening guide including native plants
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General landscaping guide with all native plants
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Handbook for woodland owners
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Field guide
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Step-by-step guide to create or restore prairie grasslands
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Planting gardens for pollinators
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Identification and plantings to support bees
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Native insect pollinators and their plants
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Creating native biodiversity in your yard
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Sustaining wildlife with native plants
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Broaden your goals when designing a garden
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Garden design with nature in mind
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A how-to guide to restoring or recreating a prairie
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Creating bird-friendly habitat
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Broad observations of seasonalchanges in plant and animal communities
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Reference text about Minnesota’s ecology and natural resources
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Children’s book about the life of the rusty-patched bumblebee
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Reference handbook regarding managing woodlands
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Field guide to common weeds
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A colorful handbook of Midwestern prairie plant species
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Reconnecting food systems with ecosystems
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Includes sections on the value of native plants
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Handbook for managing prairie parcels in Minnesota
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Professor of Botany examines Indigenous wisdom, Scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants
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