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Learn and Grow
Our gardeners have been trained through MSU programs and incorporate many of MSU's local gardening programs and practices. Many of which you can learn more about below.
We are excited to find and share helpful resources for your gardening and landscaping needs!
Need to know your hardiness zone?
Here is an interactive hardiness zone map of Montana. Montana Interactive 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (plantmaps.com)
Need help finding plants that survive in Montana?
Visit Plant Something Montana's website allows you to search for plants by hardiness zone, plant type, water/ light needs, and soil texture so you can find the perfect plant for your space. Catalog | Plant Something Montana
Self-Learning Resources
MSU Extension MontGuides offer current information in a concise format on many topics relevant to you, the Montana gardener. The "AG" series features agriculture-related topics, many pertaining to your yard and garden, including crop pests. MSU Extension MontGuides (goldcountrymg.org)
Noxious Weeds
This flip book guide will is helpful to identify 35 of Montana's noxious weeds, how to manage them, and what results methods work best for each weed. Montana's Noxious Weeds by MSU Extension - Issuu
Protecting trees and shrubs in winter
MSU - Reducing winter related injury in landscape trees. montana.edu/cope/email-format/admin/view.php?draft=12723&uid=650c8f55db1d07.02737952
Univ. of Minnesota Ext. - Protecting trees and shrubs in winter. Protecting trees and shrubs in winter | UMN Extension
A Guide to Pests
A Guide to Pests, Problems, and Identification of Ornamental Shrubs and Trees in Montana.
This guide is designed as a resource for identifying and managing common pests and problems that may impact trees and shrubs in Montana residential areas. It also provides information to identify our most frequently planted trees and shrubs.
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Informational Videos
