Late Summer Blooms

From Spring to Fall, our cost-share recipients have put in remarkable work on their raingardens. The benefit pays off in the form of a beautiful yard for them, and an improved watershed for everyone else! 

Late summer is a great time to get one last good look at what's blooming before most plants go to seed and prepare for winter. We all knew it was coming -- but it's never easy to face the changing season. Here's a look at some of our cost-share gardens to help your transition into cooler weather. 

Late summer blooms to watch for include: 

Purple Coneflower

Turtle Head 

Butterfly Milkweed

Asters

Anise Hyssop

Cardinal Flower

Little Bluestem (seeding)

Black-eyed Susan

Joe Pye Weed

Russian Sage

... and more!

 

bloom news 2.pngblooms news 3.jpgbloom news.jpgbloom news 11.jpgbloom news 10.jpgbloom news 9.jpgbloom news 8.jpgbloom news 7.jpgbloom news 5.jpgbloom news 6.jpgbloom news 4.jpg

Recent Posts

Neighborhood Spotlight: Carol

The story of a shoreline restoration on Birch Lake.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Joe

Hear from a local resident who brought together lo-mow fescue, a raingarden, and a shoreline restoration to rejuvenate his yardwork routine.

VLAWMO Recruiting MN Water Stewards

VLAWMO is recruiting MN Water Stewards for the 2024-25 cohort.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Ingrid

An interview with a homeowner of a newly installed raingarden, bee lawn, and backyard prairie planting.

Spring Yard Care for Water Conservation

May and June are great times to practice water-minded yard care and explore new techniques. Check out this article for where to start and links to more info.

More news

View all news