Fall is here! The leaves are falling and our gardens are full of brown, stalky, dried-up plant remains. While we may feel the urge to rake out and clean up garden beds to prepare for winter, leaving these materials in…
Beneficial insects can be found roaming your garden. Pictured above, some resident insects crawling on Phacelia flowers in the FCD Demonstration Garden pollinator plot. Insects are often thought of as pests or nuisances. The bite of a mosquito, the decimation…
In the fall, many people spend time and energy tidying up their garden by raking, mowing, and clearing fallen leaves and other plant litter. While this may seem like the right thing to do to encourage growth in the spring, this annual chore actually deprives your green space of…
Planting a garden this spring? Why not make it a pollinator garden?! Read on to learn some easy tips and tricks for supporting pollinator species. The Benefits of Native Plants Our native pollinators, such as bees, birds, bats, moths, and…
Would you like to learn how to manage your property and conserve your natural resources? Join us for the Small Acreage Landowner Workshop. During this six-week seminar series, you'll learn about: soil health fundamentals and soil types septic systems, wells,…
As you’re harvesting the last of your garden this fall and preparing for winter, take a few moments to create overwintering habitat for our pollinators. Many people are familiar with the need to provide flowering plants for pollinators during spring,…
Our spring weather in Montana was characterized by a rapid snowmelt and moderate to severe flooding. Now, all that standing water seems to have left behind a particularly pesky problem - mosquitoes. If you’re looking for a solution to your…