Low Maintenance Landscaping and Erosion Prevention. Beth Berlin Robin Trott University of Minnesota Extension

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1 Low Maintenance Landscaping and Erosion Prevention Beth Berlin Robin Trott University of Minnesota Extension 1

2 The old way of doing things 2

3 Rip-Rap Limitations Poor habitat Poor filtration of pollutants Poor water infiltration 3

4 The better options 4

5 BETTER OPTIONS Photo Credit: Mary Wilson, MSU Extension 5

6 HARDSCAPING Permeable Pavers Reduces runoff and direct pollutants Increase recharge through direct infiltration Photo Credit: Borgert 6

7 Lawns Cons of lawn to lakeshore Shallow root systems High inputs: fertilizers water Herbicides Attractive space to waterfowl Loss of shoreline Clemson Coop Extension 7

8 ALTERNATIVES TO LAWNS Options Native plantings/meadow plantings/wildflowers Take portion out of lawn and create ornamental garden Benefits Reduce mowing & safety Reduce inputs Deep roots Erosion prevention Pollinator/wildlife habitat 8

9 Slope Existing Expectations CHALLENGES Photo Credits: MN DNR 9

10 Better options 10

11 PLANT NATIVES 11

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13 HILLSIDES 13

14 GETTING STARTED Many resources via Extension, MN DNR, and others online Products available for shoreline stabilization Funds?? Photo Credit: MN PCA 14

15 BIO-LOGS Photo Credit: Melanie Foose l MSU Extension 15

16 Photo Credit: Prairie Restoration, Inc. 16

17 BIO-LOGS Photo Credit: Sauk River Watershed District 17

18 Photo Credit: Sauk River Watershed District 18

19 BENEFITS GO BEYOND Lakescaping - extending both lakeward and landward 19

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21 USING NATIVES Native landscaping provides an attractive, environmentally friendly landscape while reducing water and maintenance requirements. 21

22 WHAT IS LOW WATER USE LANDSCAPING? 22

23 WHAT IS LOW WATER USE LANDSCAPING? 23

24 STEPS TO SUCCESS 1. Develop a plan and landscape design 2. Soil analysis 3. Select appropriate plants 4. Manageable lawn size 5. Efficient irrigation 6. Mulch plants and seedlings 7. Practice regular maintenance 24

25 PLANNING 1. Consider site usage 2. Understand site resources 3. Develop and evaluate alternatives 4. Establish a budget 5. Save or remove existing landscaping 6. Solve problems identified in the site analysis 7. Implement plan 8. Monitor and maintain landscape 25

26 SOILS Soil is the most important component of landscaping. Many well designed landscapes have failed because of inadequate soil preparation before planting. 26

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28 SELECT APPROPRIATE PLANTS Perennial : lives three or more years Biennial: requires two growing seasons to complete their life cycles Annual: completes its life cycle within one growing season and must reproduce from seed every year. 28

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30 GRASSES Sporobolus heterolepis (bunch grass) 30

31 Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem 31

32 Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats grama grass 32

33 Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass 33

34 Spartina pectinata: prairie cord grass 34

35 WILDFLOWERS Allium Stellatum: Prairie Onion 35

36 Liatris pycnostachya: Prairie Blazing Star 36

37 Rudbeckia R. laciniata R. hirta 37

38 Eupatorium maculatum: Joe Pye weed 38

39 Solidago rigida: stiff goldenrod 39

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41 SHRUBS Cornus sericea: red osier dogwood 41

42 Kalmia polifolia: bog laurel 42

43 Clethra alnifolia: hummingbird bush 43

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45 GARDEN/LANDSCAPING/NATIVE-PLANTS-FOR-SUSTAINABLE-LANDSCAPES/ 45

46 BEAUTIFUL photo credit: Prairie Restoration Inc. 46

47 Thank You! Robin Trott: Beth Berlin: The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this PowerPoint is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to