Gardening

It's a free seminar this Saturday to learn easy ways to help save the planet. There are few things more important to the rest of the living world than bees. Really!

What was once a sun-drenched, private corner cat sanctuary table with a plush cat bed on top of an elevated table...is now completely covered by various flower and vegetable seedlings. Every square inch of that gorgeous, bright corner of the room is packed with plastic trays.

Learn from the most knowledgeable gardeners in the area at this FREE clinic at Cashman Nursery & Landscaping on Springhill Road.

It's my favorite time to start the most useful seeds indoors. They're edible, good looking and easy to grow.

Don't feel weird. You are NOT alone in your hankering to get stuff going or at least organize your seed collection. Montanans who like to garden are all in the same boat this time of year.

I've always wanted a goat. Can't explain it. Don't you just love this guy? He's free to a good home as the owners need to thin their herd in Emigrant.

To allow for extra room and safety, the much-loved Winter Market has moved location to the Exhibit Buildings at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds...but it's still happening!!!

Montanans were VERY busy this Summer and Fall with home improvement projects. Ask any contractor or hardware store employee. We always has some project in the works for the last 18 months, to be honest.

A few tips for your quest to find huckleberries in Western Montana.

Well, it means a few important things. Not least of which could be water usage surcharges if we're not careful. Smart landscape watering is the main goal to reduce Bozeman's water usage during this dry summer.

Grow your hair long and don't shower for a while. Your lawn, that is. The grass will be fine and we have drought conditions, my friend. Trust me. I've been experimenting already.

Save water and save your MONEY! Water bills can get big around here, plus we're about to enter some seriously hot temperatures with limited water resources.