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
Suggested reading includes subjects such as prairies, habitat improvement, native plants and pollinators. For a printable version of the current Prairie Smoke Reading list, click HERE
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
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
