Autumn

Planting the Hill - Going Native

On June 17 and 18, the property at 19070 East Lake Vermont Road went native.  One of the LVLA Directors, Barb Janson was awarded a grant to plant the lakeshore of her property with native plants.  The program is designed to improve the lakeshore habitat and restore it, using plants native to Douglas County.  The landowner matches the grant and provides the labor to plant the trees, shrubs and plants brought in by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.  Barb's family was there in force to get the hill planted and most of the work was done on Thursday.  The group planted 20 new shrubs and trees and more than 250 small native plants.  In coming years the hill should be covered in native grasses and flowers.  Because native plants drive their roots deeper into the soil, the planting will also slow the erosion of the hill.  The landowner agrees to leave the hill native for a minimum of 10 years. 

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