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landscapealternatives com since 1986 the best in native plant selection quality value 25316 st croix tr shafer 55074 651 257 4460 info landscapealternatives com home our nursery our plants price species list about contact our staff directions to our nursery newsletter sign up welcome to our 2026 season our 40th anniversary our nursery is opening earlier in the day t hrough october hours tuesday sunday 9am 5pm closed major holidays a native plant nursery since 1986 the best in native plant selection quality value about our nursery we specialize in growing minnesota native plants for landscape and garden use we are located near taylors falls in the heart of the scenic st croix valley the nursery is open to the public learn more about our plants we grow over 200 native perennials and shrubs to fit almost any landscape situation native means a plant known to grow in our region at the time of european settlement learn more our nursery a great place to learn about and buy premium quality native perennial plants for gardens shorelines pollinators and you w e have been raising top quality native plants for about 40 years our nursery is located in the scenic st croix valley close to state parks and fun recreational opportunities for the whole family landscape alternatives staff are dedicated to serve you with prompt personalized service you can depend on our many years of experience to help you determine the best species and container sizes for your project visiting our nursery lets you see the plants in all of their seasonal glory yourself you will learn about them directly from the people who grow them we grow them so we know them a great selection of our plants is available all season long we are ready to assist you in planning your project and choosing your native plants our in season typically late april october business hours are tuesday sunday noon to 5 pm our specialty is providing native plants original to sources within 100 miles of the twin cities metro area of minnesota there are no minimum purchase requirements or pre determined packages your garden is special with unique conditions and goals we are ready to help guide and advise you in choosing the best plants to fit beginnings our nursery began in a rented back yard in roseville mn we prospered there for 19 years in 2005 we moved to our own farm in chisago county our farm we moved the entire nursery plants equipment even a few structures in a few weeks during july building a nursery again from scratch was hard but we had lots of room to grow sales area the plants are laid out for sale in three main growing condition groups 1 those that like sunny conditions medium to dry soils 2 sunny with medium to wet soils and 3 plants that prefer to grow in shady places gardens room to grow provides lots of spaces for display gardens our staff karl general manager and facilities manager a small farm like landscape alternatives nursery has all manner of parts that house cover run beep and whir above and below ground that allow it to function day after day if it is needed karl designs specifies builds and maintains it or knows someone who can roy nursery manager and sales a sharp eye to detail and endless energy is what roy brings to raising each and every one of our plants he makes sure every customer leaves satisfied and well informed with the intricacies of landscaping with native plants chris bookkeeping no business can long endure without the competent management of financial records we are fortunate to have chris dedication and skills in these matters seasonal each summer we have been blessed with many wonderful seasonal assistants their talents and motivation toward the care of our plants and the needs of our customers have been crucial in keeping things running year after year thank you all adjunct staff penny sr rodent hunter emeritus in memoriam 2015 2024 a customer favorite penny was known for giving extra attention to customers by escorting them around the nursery tommy sr rodent hunter the critters quickly learn not to be fooled by that cuddly laid back appearance lena greeter pup intern specializing in cute our plants your garden project is special with unique conditions and goals we are ready to help you in choosing the best plants to fit we offer minnesota native perennial flowers ferns grasses and sedges shrubs our plants are offered in several sizes depending on species 6 packs 3 5 pot 1 container 2 container we sell plants because successfully germinating and establishing healthy native plants from seed can be very difficult and time consuming we carefully balance value with the good health o f our plants when we choose a certain size container for a plant landscape alternatives has the skills and experience to do the hard work for you our customers know they can depend on the premium quality plants that we provide click for pdf of current retail price species list certain businesses and organizations schools and government agencies are eligible for wholesale pricing email us for details 6 pack prairie smoke blooming in spring this is the smallest size available and a great value for larger projects each of the 6 cells is roughly 1 1 2 x 2 3 8 x 2 1 4 deep 3 5 pot prairie smoke blooming in spring these are older larger plants making them a good choice for specimen plantings pot is roughly 3 1 2 square by 2 3 8 deep 1 container prairie smoke blooming in spring note flower buds in lower right these larger containers provide excellent root growing conditions and are the smallest size available for certain harder to grow species such as the spring woodland flowers and ferns they are roughly 6 1 2 across and 7 deep 2 container our shrubs this one is a gray dogwood and some grasses are available in this the largest size they are roughly 8 1 4 across and 8 deep please note there are detours due to road construction on mn hwy 97 at forest lake there are plenty of alternate routes available google maps driving directions apple 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