native plant garden
Events
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Earth Day Garden Tour
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Tuesday, April 22 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $10 suggested donation REGISTER HERE. Celebrate Earth Day with a tour of the Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula with Garden Manager and Montana Master Naturalist, Elena Ulev. We’ll check out what’s popped up after our long winter, listen for migratory birds that have […]
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Important Shrubs for a Native Plant Garden
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Tuesday, May 27 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Hickory Street Garden (120 Hickory Street) Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. Did you know that MNHC maintains two native plant gardens? One is located at Fort Missoula and the other is located on the east end of the MNHC building on Hickory Street. Join us […]
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Dig Your Own Native Shrub Sale
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Tuesday, June 10 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. This class includes instruction for successful transplanting, and as many chokecherry, snowberry, golden currant seedlings as you like! Bring a bucket or several large plastic bags for your new plants! DIG IN! For more information on programs happening […]
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Birding at the Fort Garden and River
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Tuesday, July 15 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE. The migratory birds have returned to Missoula! It’s breeding season and the garden and the adjacent river habitat have a wonderful symphony of sounds. One can […]
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Insect Exploration at the Native Plant Garden
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Tuesday, July 22 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members (children 17 and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult) REGISTER HERE. Join us as we explore what types of insects, including pollinators such as butterflies and bees use the Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden. We will use […]
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Watercolor Painting Wildflowers at the Fort Garden
Montana Natural History CenterDate: Tuesday, July 29 Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: $30 MNHC members/$35 non-members REGISTER HERE. Join us whether you are brand new to watercolor painting or a seasoned pro! You will learn some basic techniques including how to use your brush, mix colors, and create strokes, then we'll help you paint a wildflower […]
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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
Montana Natural History CenterDates: Sundays, September 7 & 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out […]
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Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
Montana Natural History CenterDates: Sundays, September 7 & 21, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Location: Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden The beautiful Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula could use volunteers to weed, transplant plants out of the walkways and prune shrubs. Volunteering is available most Sunday mornings from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and you can pop in and out […]
