We host free monthly tours of residential native plant gardens or local plant communities from May – August.​
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May 2022

May 4th - 6 pm
Trees, Shrubs and Wildflower Hike at East Creek Trail, Chaska
Hosted by Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 
Alan describes this walk as having an unparalleled diversity of woody plants in such a relatively small area.  Alan is the author of several books including, Native Plants of the Midwest and The Midwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-friendly Garden. Mr. Branhagen is an all-around plantsman and naturalist specializing in birds, butterflies and botany. 
Meet at the parking lot off Engler Boulevard and the north end of Old Audubon Road in Chaska. The tour will leave the parking lot shortly after 6pm.  Although this hike starts on a paved trail, it leads to a gravel trail and is described by Alan as "mildly strenuous".
August 2022
Wednesday, August 10th - 6:30 pm
Tour of Prairie and Woodland
​Hosted by Judy Hart
Judy, a master gardener with Carver County, has nearly 15 acres of woods/bluffs including 2.5 acres of restored prairie including many forbs to support pollinators. Judy has planted over 100 varieties of native grasses, forbs, trees and shrubs, and has identified at least 10 naturally occurring native forbs in the oak woodland.  Enjoy this restored prairie on easy walking trails.
Address: 5670 Dahlgren Rd, Chaska, MN 55318
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Photo Gallery of Past Garden Tours

Do You Know of a Garden That We Could Tour?

Every summer we sponsor native plant landscape tours to inspire and educate our members. We are looking for gardens or demonstration sites that are least 70% or more native. If you are willing to have your yard on tour or know of someone that would be willing to share their project, please contact: WildOnesPrairieEdge@gmail.com