#diy, Conservation, Low Maintenance, Mountain Gardens, Native Plants

Meadowscaping with Natives

Although calendar spring is less than a month away, historically in NW Montana the last frost can occur in early June. It's been an unusually warm winter, including very little snow and it feels a lot like spring already. At least it has rained and hopefully, the snow or rain will continue through June to… Continue reading Meadowscaping with Natives

#mountainlife, Gardening, GardenPlan, Meadow Garden, Mountain Gardens, Native Plants

Garden Restoration

As you can imagine, building a new home wreaks havoc on a landscape. We have a lot of restoration to do around our house, as well as a large area going from the house to our well and septic field. We've spent time assessing our site, which includes soil testing, notating shade and sun patterns,… Continue reading Garden Restoration

Gardening, GardenPlan, Mountain Gardens, Mountain Life, Native Plants

Native Garden – Majestic Meadows

One of the many things we love about NW Montana is its wild places, national parks, national forests, wild and scenic rivers and crystal-clear lakes. It's a privilege to own a small piece of this paradise and we loved being able to work in the garden this past weekend. We've been dreaming of Montana for… Continue reading Native Garden – Majestic Meadows