Parks is partnering with Wilderness in the City and Metro Blooms to install a pollinator friendly demonstration garden near the parking lot of the Holland Lake Trailhead in Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
The garden will feature only plants native to Minnesota – including plants grown from remnant populations in our own hoop house. The goal is to convert an area of grass into high-quality pollinator habitat.
Funding for this project is provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
We hope this garden will inspire park visitors to incorporate native plants into their outdoor spaces.
Project timeline
- September–October 2023: Remove turf grass, install garden
- Spring–fall 2024: Garden establishment and signage installation
Get involved
Volunteers are needed to help plant the garden in fall 2023 and to assist with garden maintenance in 2024.