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MSU FREE Download – How To Grow Tomatoes In Montana

Michelle — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:29:10 +0000

Many of us have stuck tomato starts in every sunny, spare corner of the house. Growing tomatoes in Montana can be tough but Montana State University can help with a FREE digital brochure. GET YOUR FREE “GROWING TOMATOES IN MONTANA” DOWNLOAD HERE I usually cheat a little by purchasing tomato starts at a reliable, local [...]

Please Have Your Garage Sale On May 18th If You're A Gardener – I Want Your Stuff [PHOTOS]

Michelle — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:43:52 +0000

During the 2013 Super Garage Sale, I’m making a beeline to any garage sale with yard tools, patio furniture or containers of all sizes. Here you’ll see why… The 2013 Super Garage Sale is a great day for you to have YOUR OWN garage sale….from the comfort of YOUR OWN DRIVEWAY. You don’t have to [...]

Gardening For Dummies – How To Plant Bulbs [VIDEO]

Michelle — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:59:08 +0000

Bozeman has a serious case of Spring Fever. Almost every woman I know has turned at least a corner of their living room into a seed starting nursery, desperate for warmer temps so we can finally get outside. I’ve heard from many people that the Bozeman “plant outside” date is the first week in June [...]

Less Lawn. I'm Going To Grow Some Food

Michelle — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:07:58 +0000

As I’ve stated before, I love gardening but I’m also a gardening idiot. Lucky for me my friends are experts. This year I have a lot of space to deal with and I now have to make a choice: DO I MAKE MY LAWN PRISTINE OR SHOULD I SPEND MY TIME, MONEY AND EFFORT GROWING [...]

When To Plant Grass Seed In Montana [VIDEO]

Michelle — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:15:20 +0000

Montanans love their lawns. If yours (like mine) needs a little help this Spring, there are a couple things to know about the best time to plant some new grass seed. We all know the weather is nuts around here in the Spring so saying that “late April” or “early June” is the best time [...]

Hey, People With Dogs! How Do I Fix These Stupid Holes?

Michelle — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:05:22 +0000

Yeah, I know what it’s shaped like. And please don’t tell me “put some dirt in it”. I need some serious advice on how to repair several holes in my backyard dug by a very determined dog. The picture doesn’t really do it justice…..it’s almost a foot deep and a couple feet long. Pouring dirt [...]

Kenyon Noble's Garden Center Showcase TONIGHT 3/7!

Michelle — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:16:17 +0000

Kenyon Noble knows that we're itchin' for Spring and to get our gardens growing (with wine and appetizers!) TONIGHT from 6pm to 8pm, get a sneak peak at the upcoming growing season with new products and advice! Details here:

Bee Colony Collapse – How You Can Help In One Small Way With A Bee Water Station [VIDEO]

Michelle — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:29:02 +0000

We've all heard a lot about bee colony collapse and what it means for our food supply. You may not be able to become a bee keeper but there IS a small way that your backyard can become an oasis to bees and help them on their important quest to pollinate our flowers and food.

Bozeman Gardeners – Know Anything About Peace Lillies?

Michelle — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:51:01 +0000

I’ve had this Peace Lilly for at least 10 years and it used to be the (small) joy in my home life. Often it would bloom a few of it’s wonderful white “flowers”. However, it hasn’t done so in at least 5 year….until now. I’ve got ONE. What can I do for this otherwise healthy [...]

Did Your Flowers Die With The Snow Last Weekend?

Michelle — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:43:20 +0000

Everybody in Bozeman knows it, but NOBODY seems to adhere to it….the June 1st “OK” date to plant stuff outside. I’m just as guilty as anyone because after a long Bozeman winter, I need color on my front porch. How did your flowers fare?

Kenyon Noble Garden Center Opens This Saturday 5/12/2012

Michelle — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:00 +0000

All of the hardcore gardeners I know have a strict June 1st planting date for their gardens but I’ve never been able to wait that long. Besides, I want some FLOWERS! Kenyon Noble opens up their new Garden Center this Saturday!

Kenyon Noble Garden Center Grand Opening This Saturday

Rich Ledoux — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:44:12 +0000

The Kenyon Noble Bozeman location is unveiling their new full service Garden Center this Saturday, May 12th. Come check it out and enjoy $.50 hot dogs and sodas, a Junior Carpenter Mother’s Day Project, gardening seminars, and more. Kenyon Noble’s new Garden Center facility in Bozeman will have everything to accommodate the beginner gardener [...]

Belgrade Man Grows Giant Potatoes

Michelle — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:35:43 +0000

95-1 The MOOSE is made up of an eclectic group of folks, and our Chief Engineer, Dennis Mountford grows giant food. All the time. He’s got just about everything on his place in Belgrade, MT….chickens, giant piles of firewood and a huge garden which he continually shares with the rest of us at the station. [...]

Growing Hops In Montana Feb. 27

Michelle — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:06:26 +0000

Growing hops in Montana is the topic on MontanaPBS’ Montana Ag Live at 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 27. Victoria Blake, plant pathologist at MSU, has been testing the potential for growing hops in Montana. Tune in as she discusses the MSU hopyard and her findings about the future of hops in our state. Montana [...]

Tricks To Survive The 2nd Half Of Winter

Michelle — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:54:52 +0000

Mid-January is a tough time to say you love this place. Yeah, the skiing is generally great but the weather is notoriously unpredictable with some days significantly below zero and others (like today) unseasonably “messy warm” in the 40s. In the coming weeks, I thought I might share some tricks that I’ve learned to make [...]