Climate-friendly Actions Gardeners Can Take

When I told my five-year-old that it was Earth Day, he said, “should we give Earth a gift?”

GardeningLindsey MacDonaldApril 28, 2026climate change, food waste, soil amendments, earth dayComment

Growing Garden Leaders

"The foundation of a healthy society is the connections individuals have with each other," said Errin, one of the leadership committee members. "I want to be a part of that.”

Gardening, StoriesBuck HendersonApril 24, 2026leadership committee, community gardens, gardener storiesComment

Planted Here: Garden City Harvest's Plan for 2026–2028

Thirty years ago, Garden City Harvest put down roots in Missoula. Our 2026–2028 strategic plan charts the path forward — for our programs, our land, our team, and our community. Missoula grown for thirty years, and growing still.

Resource spotlight: The Five Valleys Seed Library!

I spent a Saturday at the Five Valleys Seed Swap, armed with a stack of pamphlets about community garden applications and volunteer opportunities. I was not, shall we say, the belle of the seed swap.

GardeningAdelaide Elliott-JoyMarch 16, 2026seed library, five valleys seed library, seeds, saving seed, budget gardeningComment

East Missoula Community Garden Orientation

This garden features raised beds, communal raspberry, currant, and squash patches, and a native pollinator garden.

GardeningAdelaide Elliott-JoyNovember 24, 2025community gardens orientation, east missoula community gardenComment

5 Steps to Plant Garlic This Fall

Follow these simple steps to plant garlic this fall and grow a healthy, hearty harvest next season.

GardeningBuck HendersonOctober 6, 2025garden, garlicComment

Interview: Youth Farm Reflection

“We put our soul, sweat, and tears into the work we do. And it's definitely worth it, seeing all the people we see come in, see all the smiling faces, all the little kids pull out a carrot for the first time.“

StoriesKatie HalloranAugust 28, 2025youth farm, youth development, fall harvest, youth homesComment

Grow and Eat the Top Three Nutrient-Dense Vegetables

Wondering what can you grow that will give you the highest nutritional value? In this blog post, we discuss three vegetables that are the highest in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, and generally low in calories. And it can grow in Montana!

Emily KernAugust 14, 2025nutrients, nutrious, best vegetables, nutrious vegetables, cress, beets, beet greens, garlic, healthy eating, nutritiousComment

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