Plant Guide
Do you garden at home? Our Big Back Yard is like three gardens in one! A south-facing slope showcases native Minnesota prairie plants that tolerate heat and drought. Along the fences, you'll find rainwater gardens planted with native and non-native species that tolerate wet soils. And in between, you'll find plants chosen to show an attractive landscape can allow you the pleasant surprise of finding a raspberry or plum. Looking for a plant for your garden? Saw something you liked on your last visit? Find out more information on all our plants here!
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- Trees and Shrubs (PDF | 3.4 MB)
- Vines (PDF | 1.1 MB)
- Perennials A-L (PDF | 4.6 MB)
- Perennials M-Z (PDF | 2.4 MB)
- Changing Gardens through Time (PDF | 275 KB)
- Turtle Effigy Garden (PDF | 747 KB)