Gardening

Twinkle Toes seem to do fairly well in the Bozeman area as a perennial bulb and THESE little guys are my new favorite. They bloom early. They weather through snow. They're pretty and they last several weeks.

Spring is a great time to spend with kids learning the basics of gardening. There are several easy-to-grow options that you can start inside for almost instant results. The more results kids see, the more interested they become.

I have several gardening experiments every season. This year it happens to be cucumbers so that we can make our own pickles. Never mind that Greg doesn't like pickles but I do and I've already got the cukes started!

In this week's Bozeman, Montana gardening experiment we started some Sweet Pea seeds indoors. So far so good...and these aren't ordinary Sweet Peas.

Bozeman's warm weather is forcing the bulbs in our gardens to come up too early! We talked with the experts about what you can do to protect them.

This time of year is tough for gardeners and to celebrate the two trays of seeds that I planted today, here's a quick video of one the EASIEST flowers to start indoors - Sunflowers!

I want to start some seeds indoors even though it is FAR too early. I've got dozens of little packets, far more than I have time or room to deal with. That is not the point.

They're actually called Seed Ballz by their proper name, but home made seed balls will do.

I need your opinion. What hedge or ornamental bush grows well and LOOKS GOOD in the Bozeman area? I'd like something that changes with the seasons, perhaps something red in the Fall. We tore out the half dead, decades old landscaping so now I've got a blank slate!

Bozeman is chock full of delicious apple trees. Good chunks of the Gallatin Valley used to be covered in them and my backyard has a great, old tree.

Extend your growing season in Montana significantly with a little extra work and your own underground greenhouse!

Fall is arguably the most beautiful time of year in the Bozeman area. One quick cold snap and everything changes color overnight. Today I found a stunning display on a huge porch trellis.