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N E W S L E T T E R    H I T S


The Good and the Meh to Lawn Removal -- some of the top methods with benefits and drawbacks.

Five Tips For a Low Maintenance Garden -- think like an ecosystem and be rewarded.

Why I Prefer Clay Garden Soil -- it's all it's cracked up to be.

Pollinator-Friendly Alternatives to Hosta and Daylily -- time to underplant what's overplanted and help wildlife.

No, We Don't Just Need to Plant More Milkweed -- monarchs and wildlife need much more than host plants, but it's hard to see the milkweed for the prairie.

How to Pass Weed Inspection -- yes, everything in this post works, tried and true. 

Why Plants Are Better at Mulching Than Mulch -- stop the annual delivery of yards and yards of dead tree.

Native Plant Cultivars 101 -- what are they and how they compare to straight species plants for wildlife value.

Modular Matrix Design -- using small garden plans to create a larger landscape.

Honey Bees Compete With Native Bees -- a collection of articles showing how native bees need our help more.

Stop Gardening By Hardiness Zone -- if your intent is to garden for the ecosystem and with less management, rethink plant choices. 

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M O N A R C H   G A R D E N S   LLC

prairie inspired  design

Lincoln & Omaha, Nebraska

Monarch Gardens is a prairie-inspired design firm. We specialize in lawn to meadow conversions as well as urban shade gardens.

Employing 95% native plants, our designs are climate resilient, adaptable, and provide numerous ecological benefits while artistically reflecting wilder landscapes.
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