Tour the “pocket prairie” along a small lakeshore bluff at Butterfly Cove, a 5-year project that began with the solarization process to replace a weed-filled area with pollinator plants. Other garden areas include a native shade plant garden, a small clover bee lawn, and sun and shade perennial gardens. The homeowner is a volunteer educator with the UMN Extension Washington County Master Gardener Volunteer Program. For garden updates, follow on Instagram: @butterflycovegardens.

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