Call 406-656-5169 now to register for our upcoming workshop: Preparing the Garden and Starting Seeds Saturday, March 10th at noon In this workshop, we will be giving tips for starting seeds indoors or in your home-greenhouse as well as a basic guide for preparing your garden. If you have any questions, bring them with you […]
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Mar
Mar
Starting seeds indoors can give you an advantage if you hope to have well-developed vegetables this summer and is necessary if you plan to grow cool season crops such as lettuce, radishes, cabbage, broccoli, peas and a variety of leafy greens. The average last frost date in Billings is May 18th and average first frost […]
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Mar
Mar
Pre-Order Your Tomato Plants: What’s Available? We have a wide selection of tomato plants to choose from this year. Pre-order a tomato plant now and receive a mature, healthy plant in May. It will be ready to be planted in the ground with many flowers and usually a few young, developing fruit on it as […]
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Mar
Mar
HOW THE PLANT OF THE YEAR IS SELECTED Candidates for the Proven Winners’ Plant of the Year are judged stringently by growers, retailers and home gardeners against the five criteria: Easy to Grow, Iconic, Readily Available, Perfect for Baskets or Containers and Outstanding Landscape Performance. Plants are selected that are easy for everyone to grow and […]
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Feb
Feb
A bouquet of flowers is the perfect gift for a loved one, friend or family member. Asides from being aesthetically pleasing, each flower has a different symbolic meaning. So if you’re considering buying some flowers as a romantic gesture, what do you need to know before you purchase? 1. Yellow Daffodil The Yellow Daffodil […]
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Feb
Feb
Overview of the Four Requirements for Attracting Backyard Birds Wild birds require four things to be attracted to a backyard: food, water, shelter and nesting sites. If you make each of these four things available, you will be amazed at how many different species of birds become regular backyard guests. Food A good food source […]
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Growing flowering plants from seed: Easier than you think!
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Feb
Feb
Do you envision your garden to be a lush haven with an abundance of healthy plants and colorful flowers, with a constant show of hardy perennials and cheery annuals? Or do you see your dream garden filled with an abundance of vegetables and herbs, including some of the popular heirloom varieties of tomatoes, peppers or […]
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10 Houseplants That Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
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Jan
Jan
January 10th is “Houseplant Appreciation Day”. In honor of this little-known holiday, we wanted to take a closer look at the top ten houseplants that have the ability to naturally improve the air quality in your home. All of these indoor houseplants were analyzed by NASA in 1989. They found that each had a unique […]
