Native Plant Design Workshop Part 1: Intro to Native Garden Design 

Learn how to design a native plant garden

This 2-part series begins April 8 with an introduction to native garden design. Then continues on April 22, with small group design coaching sessions with a landscape design expert. Attendees will be provided a project design packet to be completed and used during part 2.  

Part 1: Intro to native garden design 

April 8, 2026
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Chanhassen Recreation Center at 2310 Coulter Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317

In this workshop, learn how to design a native plant garden and why design is key to success and longevity. 

  • Examples of different styles of native gardens. 
  • Considerations for how to best use your space.
  • Benefits and challenges of plugs verses seeds.
  • Explore plant selection for height, spacing, soil, layering, and bloom time. 
  • Dealing with problem areas or potential challenges. 
  • What to expect as your garden gets growing. 

Part 2: Coaching sessions

April 22, 2026 
Chanhassen Recreation Center at 2310 Coulter Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317
Choose one session time at registration. 

  • 4:15pm - 5:15pm
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
  • 6:56pm - 7:45pm

Hosted by Carver County Water Management Organization, Carver Soil & Water Conservation District, and Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District. No cost to attend. 

Register 

Register for the native plant design workshop here.

 

Resources

Grant programs

Selection and design

Soil research and testing

Property views

Turf alternatives

Sheet mulching

Join our mailing list