NENA's
Building Better Yards Fundraiser
Thank you for your support on our Building Better Yards Fundraiser! Our seed sale is now closed. We welcome you to explore NENA’s other projects, events, and initiatives across the website!
Questions about your order? Please contact Mia Beste at mia.m.beste@gmail.com.​
5 lb bag
Tuff Turf
Tuff turf is a mixture of tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass designed to provide residents with an aesthetically pristine lawn that can withstand sun, shade, and heavy foot traffic while using dramatically less water through the year. While traditional bluegrass lawns want to be watered several times per week, research trials from the University of Minnesota have found that tall fescues can go over 50 days without receiving water while maintaining pristine aesthetics. The tuff turf mix is a good fit for lawns that receive full to partial sun through the day.
Suggested Maintenance
Mowing: Regular mowing, from 4.5” down to 3” (once every 10-14 days)
Watering: Once every 3-4 weeks (varies seasonally)
Fertilizer: 1-2x per year (Keep your clippings!)
5 lb bag
Low Grow
Fine Fescue
Eco Seed
If you are looking for the most sustainable, low-input turfgrass option, fine fescues are the perfect fit! Fine fescues have great drought tolerance (less watering), a low nitrogen requirement (little/no fertilizer needed), and a slow rate of growth for DRAMATICALLY reduced mowing. Most folks mow their fine fescue lawns 2-4 times a year, with some individuals foregoing mowing altogether! Do note that fine fescue lawns struggle with heavy foot traffic, so if your yard has people or pets that trample through the lawn, the fine fescues might not be your best fit! Eco seed low grow fine fescue does great in both sunny and shady lawns.
Suggested Maintenance
Mowing: Reduced mowing, 2-4x per year. (6” down to 4” or 4.5” down to 3”)
Watering: Once every 2-3 weeks (varies seasonally)
Fertilizer: 0-1x per year (Keep your clippings!)
1 lb bag
Bee Lawn Seed
The bee lawn seed mixture is a combination of fine fescue turfgrass and low growing pollinator-friendly flowers designed to provide residents with a sustainable greenspace that can withstand light to moderate foot traffic, while providing high-quality food for our at-risk pollinators. The bee lawn mix was developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota. More than 65 bee species have been observed on bee lawns in Minnesota alone, and almost 90% of those species are native. Bee lawns are easy to manage - they are drought tolerant, don’t need fertilizer, and only need to be mowed 2-4x per year.
Suggested Maintenance
Mowing: Reduced mowing, 2-4x per year. (6” down to 4” or 4.5” down to 3”)
Watering: Once every 2-3 weeks (varies seasonally)
Fertilizer: None (Keep your clippings!)
Note: Do not use herbicides on a bee lawn.
1/4 lb bag
Native Bee & Butterfly Wildflower Mix
The Native Bee and Butterfly Mix is a wildflower mixture for a native plant garden. This mix is made up of 21 species of native wildflowers selected specifically to provide food and habitat for our at-risk native pollinators. The diversity of species in this mix have been chosen for their staggered bloom times throughout the growing season as well as their resilient ability to withstand the extremes of the Midwestern climates. One pound of this mix will cover approximately 2500 square feet. Under normal conditions, the species in this mix may reach a height of 8 to 42 inches.
Suggested Maintenance
Weeding: Aim to weed at least 3x per year (Spring, Summer, Fall)
Watering: Once per week
Not sure how much to buy?
It's easy to estimate!
We found a nifty, simple tool to help you measure the square footage of your lawn by drawing on top of a Google Map!
Questions about your order?
Contact Twin Cities Seed staff member James Wolfin at wolfinjames@gmail.com.
Other questions?
Contact Environment Committee Chair Mia Beste at mia.m.beste@gmail.com.