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Prairie Restorations, Inc.

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Prairie Restorations, Inc.

Since 1977, PRI has been at the forefront of transforming landscapes through innovative native plant and ecosystem restoration. Prairie Restorations, Inc.

is a native landscaping company using native plants of Minnesota for many different landscape designs. We do more than prairies, we also do shoreline and woodland restorations as well as, raingardens. We have five locations in Minnesota with retail locations in Princeton and Scandia.

05/28/2026

Meet Carolina Puccoon!

If you caught yesterday’s prairie guessing game, this was the native plant emerging in our fields.

Carolina Puccoon is right at home in dry, sandy prairies, open woods, and woodland edges, making it a beautiful fit for tough, well-drained spots where many plants struggle. In Minnesota, it typically blooms from late spring into summer.

Beyond its sunny color, Carolina Puccoon supports early-season pollinators, including butterflies, skippers, and native bees. Its tubular yellow-orange flowers add an important burst of color while the spring prairie is still coming to life.

Fun fact: Carolina Puccoon belongs to the borage family, which includes familiar garden plants like forget-me-nots. Look closely, and you’ll notice its curled buds slowly unfurl as the flowers open.

With its fuzzy stems, curled buds, and bright yellow-orange blooms, Carolina Puccoon is bringing a welcome pop of sunshine to the prairie right now.

Have you ever spotted Carolina Puccoon blooming in the wild?

05/26/2026

Some plants feel like a little spring surprise, and Jacob’s Ladder is one of them. 💙

Jacob’s Ladder "Polemonium reptans" is a lovely woodland native with clusters of soft blue, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in spring into early summer. It often grows in moist, shady woods and woodland edges, bringing a gentle pop of color right when the season feels new.

Its name comes from the plant’s ladder-like leaves, but its blooms are what usually steal the show. The soft blue flowers hover above fresh green foliage, making it a beautiful choice for shaded native gardens, woodland edges, and those tucked-away corners that could use a little spring charm. 🌿

Why it matters:
🐝 Offers nectar and pollen for early-season pollinators
🌳 Adds spring color to woodland native plant communities
🌱 Thrives in moist, shady or partly shady spaces
💙 Brings beauty to garden areas where sun-loving flowers may struggle

Fun fact:
Look closely at the leaves and you’ll see where the name comes from. The paired leaflets look like tiny steps climbing up the stem. 🪜

Now we have to ask: are you more charmed by the name, the leaves, or those soft blue blooms?

05/23/2026

A little heads up for your next visit — we have new summer hours.

We can’t wait to see you in Princeton, Scandia, and Esko. And just a reminder, all locations will be closed Monday for Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

Curious what native plants are best for your yard? Presto is our free Native Plant Finder that generates a custom species list based on your site's conditions — backed by 50+ years of restoration research.

We just published a guide that walks you through how to use it and how to make sense of your results. Check it out on our blog: https://www.prairieresto.com/how-to-use-presto/

05/21/2026

At Blue Thumb, we love sharing tools that make native planting more approachable and successful. 🌼✅ That’s why we’re excited to highlight our partner and sponsor Prairie Restorations, Inc. and their new online tool: PRESTO. ⚡

PRESTO helps take the guesswork out of choosing native plants. By combining site conditions with historical ecological data, the tool generates a tailored list of plants that are likely to thrive in your space, whether you’re starting your very first pollinator garden or planning a larger restoration project. 🌿🌻

Our latest blog post breaks down how PRESTO works and what inspired its creation. Read on at https://bluethumb.org/meet-presto-prairie-restorations-new-plant-finder-tool/

Thank you for being a Blue Thumb sponsor, Prairie Restorations! 💚

05/20/2026

Not every featured plant has bold blooms, and False Melic Grass is a lovely reminder of that. 🌿

This graceful native grass can be found in open woods, shaded woodland edges, and conifer forests across much of Minnesota. It has a soft, airy look, with delicate arching seed heads that can take on a purplish tint as they mature.

False Melic Grass may not shout for attention, but that is part of its charm. It brings quiet movement, texture, and softness to woodland plantings and shaded native gardens, especially in places where showier flowers may not be the main attraction. 🌾

Why it matters:
🐦 Provides cover and habitat value for wildlife
🌱 Adds texture and diversity to woodland native plant communities
🌳 Grows well in shaded or partly shaded spaces
🍂 Helps bring a natural, layered look to woodland understory plantings

Fun fact:
Its delicate seed heads often turn purplish as they mature, which gives this understated grass a subtle little glow in the landscape. 💜

Have you noticed the beauty of false melic grass in a woodland setting yet? Share a picture! We'd love to see it! 👀

05/18/2026

Make sure to turn the sound on! ☺️

05/13/2026

Meet Geum rivale, also known as Purple Avens or Water Avens. 🌿

This quiet little wetland beauty is BRAND NEW this season and typically blooms in Minnesota from early summer into July, with nodding, bell-shaped flowers that look like they’re politely saying hello.

Geum rivale is happiest in cool, moist places like wet meadows, swamps, fens, and wetland edges. Its fuzzy reddish-purple sepals and soft pinkish-cream petals give it a subtle, storybook charm that makes it feel like a hidden treasure of the native plant world. 💜

Why it matters:
🐝 Supports bees and other small pollinators
🌱 Adds beauty and diversity to moist native plant communities
💧 Thrives in places where many traditional garden plants may struggle
🦋 Helps remind us that wetland edges and damp spaces can be full of life

Fun fact:
The name rivale means “growing by streams,” which fits this moisture-loving plant perfectly. 💧

Have you ever spotted Purple Avens blooming in the wild? 👀🌿

04/25/2026

Meet Pennsylvania Sedge, the soft, quiet groundcover that does so much more than it gets credit for.

This native sedge is a wonderful choice for woodland edges, shaded gardens, and dry areas where traditional turf can struggle. With fine, arching green blades, Pennsylvania Sedge creates a natural, lawn-like look while helping cover the soil, reduce bare patches, and bring texture to native plantings.

It may not be the flashiest plant in the garden, but it plays an important role. Pennsylvania Sedge provides habitat, cover, and food for several small insects, which helps support the larger web of wildlife that depends on native plant communities.

Fun fact: Pennsylvania Sedge is one of the earliest woodland plants to bloom in Minnesota. Its small yellowish spikes can appear when the forest floor is just beginning to wake up for spring.

If you have a shady spot that needs a softer, more natural groundcover, this little sedge might be one to know.

04/23/2026

Our Arbor Day celebration starts tomorrow.

Join us for Roots for the Future and enjoy 10% off all trees and shrubs. This Arbor Day, adopt a tree and plant something that gives beauty, habitat, and life back to the land.

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31646 128th Street NW
Princeton, MN
55371

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.prairieresto.com/

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