We had the spring itch to garden but are a few weeks too early to really dig into the dirt. Because…read moreit's is MN right? Stumbled upon Sailer's greenhouse wreath building workshop. What a fun way to kick off the spring. Super easy to participate. Tons of supplies to pick from. Nice work spaces and some fun doggy helpers. Can't wait to go back for other workshops. Staff was friendly and helpful. Parking was a bit hard to figure out bc the lot is a field and there is no handicapped parking. Also love their story - it's a family run business that evolved from farming roots.

Very nice greenhouse. Not too big but a good decent size greenhouse, great display, and decoration…read more Even for its' size, they have a variety of some gifts to plants and cast-iron pot. I'm sure during the summer when they have their outdoor display it will be much nicer. The owner is really nice and really friendly, answers a lot of my questions. Price wise are pretty decent, pretty much the same like other nurseries and it's affordable, except they're a little further out away from the Twin City and it's quite of a drive.

Great selection. It was the only place that I was able to get ground cherries. I called ahead and…read morethe young lady agreed to find and hold 6 plants. I will definitely be going back.

We stopped in at literally 355pm today. Walked around and found the plants we wanted. Went to get a…read morewagon and put the plants on it and go inside to pay, and staff said they were closed at 4pm. It was 402pm and they said we had to leave. There were no posted hours except for on Google and their website it says open until 5pm. Sorry, won't be back if you need to rush and close like that.

Natural beauty with minimal weeding!! Blends perfectly with…read morethe surrounding landscape . That's a win win

From the owner: Natural Shore Technologies is a design build ecological restoration company/native plant nursery…read morewith over a decade of experience in creating and maintaining quality natural areas, with a focus on shoreline buffers. Proudly serving central Minnesota, our experience spans from small residential properties to sprawling city and county parklands. We grow our own Minnesota native plants and sell both retail and wholesale

Visiting Prairie Resto is always a nice visual treat. The store offers quite a selection of…read moreproducts beyond plants (books, seeds, gardening supplies). Everything is laid out neatly on tables so it is easy to inspect the plants and read the growing requirements. The prices are inconsistent on the same size containers, so if you are trying to price things out before you check out you'll need to read each price tag. There is a decent supply of trees and shrubs. The staff are very helpful in giving suggestions based on your growing conditions if you don't have anything particular in mind.

From the owner: Since 1977, Prairie Restorations, Inc. has passionately led the way in the fascinating business of…read morenative plant community restoration. Prairies, wetlands, woodlands, and shorelines and native plant landscapes designed, installed and maintained by educated and experienced staff.

We asked Craig to come over to "survey our land" at our new home. We knew we wanted and needed to…read moredo some things, but were unsure what plants needed removal and what new ones were good to put in. We do not have a lot of money, but we want to spend it wisely and invest over the coming years to make our yard/land nautrally beautiful. Having Craig over was REALLY helpful, very interesting, and overall awesome. The $100 fee was worth it!!! He helped us think about our front door area, our front yard (where there are some BIG trees), the side of our house where there is significant shade and little grass growing, and our backyard with a slope and lots of sumack. He identified buckthorn (invasive species) to remove and differentiated it from choke cherry. These were right next to each other and had us confused. He helped us see the potential we had for some vegetable gardening, some raspberries, and some white pine (which I love), but warned us what to do about rabbits, deer, etc. We had many questions and he answered them all, quite knowldgeably. He also helped us think of what is important to do first and what can be left for later. While he offered what his business can do, he did not exclusively push that --he helped us think of what we can do for ourselves whether or not we use Ecoscapes. I highly recommend his expertise!

I inherited a lawn and garden from someone way beyond my skill level, and I've spent literal years…read morelooking for a gardener or landscaper who would be willing to work on smaller projects ($5k-$10k) to help me clean it up. I was also looking for a company who cares about eco-friendly gardening, which obviously led me to Ecoscapes. I was initially very impressed at the consultation. Craig was really professional and extremely knowledgeable. He spent a lot of time telling me about my yard and even walked through every little spot with me identifying plants and giving me ideas for DIY projects that I could tackle without much cost. I was literally at the point of tears (of joy) after the consultation because I was so grateful. Unfortunately, once things got into the planning stages, the experience went downhill pretty fast. It took almost a month before I received the initial quote on the project, although he said things might be delayed so I didn't think much about it at the time. But after that, all communication completely dropped off. I sent a follow-up message to the quote asking for a couple modifications, but never heard back. After a few weeks I sent another message asking if he received my last one. That's when he very quickly responded (quote): "I'm sorry, I'm not interested in small projects. If you decide to tackle a larger project I would be fine with entertaining that in the future." To say I was disappointed is an understatement. It was immediately clear to me that my project wasn't "valuable enough" for him, despite having long-term plans for multiple projects. What was especially frustrating is that his business is not only advertised as "small project-friendly" but Craig was clear in the consultation that he would work with me after I had given him the scope. It definitely felt like he was simply "being professional" to get the $100 consulting fee but had no actual interest in following through. I had also put other prospective landscapers on hold waiting for responses from Craig that I never received. So while the consultation went well, I really can't recommend this company if you're considering a project under $10k. Which is a shame because I was ready to be a customer for life based on the first meeting. So if you need an eco-friendly landscaper and you don't have a big budget, look elsewhere. But if you're looking to pay $100 for someone to tell you about the plants in your yard, the fee is worth it.