Dunning Boulevard Restoration

​Project Name: Blooming Boulevard at Dunning Community Garden
Date Established: June 13, 2018

Before

After

Project Location: Corner of N. Griggs St. & Concordia Ave. in Saint Paul
Partners: Saint Paul Public Education, USFWS, Dunning Community Garden
Status: Establishing / Entering year 2 of growth

This project is part of a series of classes TWP hosts through Saint Paul Community Education, called Blooming Boulevards. The first class, which had 18 participants, focused on converting medians and boulevards into pollinator gardens, helpful techniques and a plant species discussion.  

Garden Information (Phase 1):

• Before: 500 sq. ft. of weedy turf​
• Community Education Class with 18 participants
• Planted 210 native plugs, including: Yarrow, Prairie Onion, Butterfly Weed, Purple Prairie Clover, Narrow Leaved Coneflower, Prairie Smoke, June Grass, Dwarf Blazing Star, Wild Lupine, Upland Goldenrod and Prairie Dropseed.