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Suburban Savanna
I’ve had the pleasure of working on this suburban St. Paul, Minnesota, property since 2018. In that time, we’ve brought to life a bold dream of converting acres of turf into ecologically rich, biodiverse habitat for wildlife. The first phase was a combination of seeding and planting that totaled 2.25 acres. This complex, designed plant community features predominantly Minnesota native plants and cold-hardy selections from the First Editions (R) Shrubs and Trees collection at nearby Bailey Nurseries.
Photos by the talented Tracy Walsh.