Promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the conservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities.
Native Plants Provide
Essential Habitat for
Wildlife Including Food,
Shelter and Conditions
for Successful Reproduction
Essential Habitat for
Wildlife Including Food,
Shelter and Conditions
for Successful Reproduction
Native Plants are Crucial
for Clean Air and Water
for Clean Air and Water
Native Plants are
Vital for Soil Health
Vital for Soil Health
Native Plants Promote
Human Health
Human Health
The Prairie Edge Chapter serves the southwest and west metro of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Minnesota.
Please Join Us!
Next Meeting: Wednesday October 14th at 7 pm
Managing Buckthorn in our Forests
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Ed Mallum will present on the tools and techniques to manage invasive plants in our woodlands focusing on identification and control. The removal of invasive species is only the first step down the path of restoration. The detriments of invasive species cause a downward spiral of ecological collapse, so Ed and his crew strive to turn it into an upward spiral of rehabilitation, for the sake of the plant communities, pollinator insects, birds, mammals, water management, and even soil health.
Ed is a passionate protector of Minnesota native woods through his company, Ed's Buckthorn Control, which started in Minnetonka in 2017 as a contractor for the City of Minnetonka. His goal is to help restore our native woodlands to be similar to the high quality ecosystems they once were. |
Join the meeting via Zoom at 7 pm, October 14th by clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88438991637
Our New Guides: Installing and Maintaining a Native Plant Habitat and The Benefits of Native Plants are Now Available!
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Order your free copy (shipping not included) of our 40-page booklet titled Attracting Birds to Your Garden with Native Plants
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