The Flathead Reservation Extension Office can help answer your yard and garden questions from soils and planting to pests.

You may also find your answers at the Montana State University publications web page with Montguides on gardening, horticulture, canning and freezing, and other information about planting and caring for your garden, lawn, trees or shrubs! If you would like information about fertilizers, plants that grow well in our area, native shrubs and trees, or other horticulture related info, please contact our office at (406) 675-2700 x1247 or x1246, or e-mail flatheadreservation@montana.edu

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Gardening 101 Classes --Pablo, Arlee, & Elmo _______________________________________________________________
Schedule: Pablo: Mondays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the SKC Late Louis Caye Sr. Memorial Building Arlee: Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Arlee Indian Senior Citizen's Center Elmo: Thursdays from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Elmo Community Center Gardening 101 Calendar pdf	Classes will cover the following topics: *Soils & general garden construction *Pruning trees & shrubs *Garden tools & tool maintenance *Garden maintenance *Watering & water conservation strategies *Weeds & weed barriers *Companion planting & choosing the right plants *Growing vegetables & herbs *Choosing trees & shrubs *Planting--bare root vs. container *Plant propogation & saving seeds *Pest control & plant diseases
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Class Power Point Presentations & Handouts: ***Instructions for Printing Power Point Presentations*** Class 1 "Intoduction" 1. Presentation
Class 2 "Soils" 1. Presentation 2. "Home Garden Soil Testing & Fertilizer Guidlelines" 3. Soil Triangle (Texas A&M University) Class 3 "Planting from Seed & Pruning" 1. Presentation 2. Planting Charts 3. "Can I Grow That Here?" 4. "Planting a Successful Home Vegetable Garden" 5. "Heirloom Vegetables for Montana Gardens" 6. "Pruning Fruit Trees in Montana" 7. "Pruning Deciduous Trees" 8. "What's Wrong With this Tree?" 9. "Growing Minor Stone Fruit in Montana" Class 4 "Pruning Part 2 & Composting" & "Veggies Part 1" 1. Presentation 1-Pruning Part 2 & Composting 2. Presentation 2-Veggies Part 1 3. "Home Composting" 4. "Growing Shrub Roses in Montana" 5. "Growing Raspberries in Montana Gardens" 6. "Growing Tomatos in Montana" 7. "Growing Lilacs in Montana" 8. "Growing Spruce Trees in Montana" 9. "Hot Beds & Cold Frames for Montana Gardeners" Class 5 "Veggies Part 2 & Companion Planting 1. Presentation 3. "Growing Rhubarb in Montana" 4. "Growing Garlic in Montana" 5. "Herbs for Montana Gardens" 6. "Asparagus in the Home Garden" 7. "Strawberries in the Home Garden" 8. "Growing Currants & Gooseberries in Montana" 9. "Juneberries for Montana Gardens" Class 6 "Pests" 1. Presentation 1-Pests 2. Presentation 2-Insects & Disease 3 . "Deer-resistant Ornamental Plants for Your Garden" 4 . "Poisonous Plants in the Home Landscape" 5 . "Fire Resistant Plants for Montana Landscapes" Class 7 "Flowers, Watering, & Garden Tools" 1. Presentation 1-Flowers 2. Presentation 2-Watering 3. Presentation 3-Garden Tools 4. "Growing Annual Flowers" 5. "Choosing Biennials & Perennials for Montana Gardens" 6. "Yard & Garden Water Management" 7. "Successful Lawns" Class 8 " Planting Trees & Shrubs & Propogation" 1. Presentation 2. "Growing Trees & Shrubs from Seed" 3 . "Harvesting & Saving Garden Seeds"