Bitterroot Gardening Month by Month

In collaboration with Green Thumbs up and O'Hara Commons we are offering a monthly gardening meetup.  For the novice or the expert who just loves to share their passion for gardening, this monthly lunchtime gathering will provide hands on educational activities focused on seasonally appropriate topics.  Participants will receive 10% off featured gardening books when purchased at Chapter One or ordered at monthly meetings. Meetups will include a gardening clinic provided by local experts to help identify pests, pathogens and other garden ailments that might occur throughout the year.  Suggested donation $5 to cover materials.  Unless otherwise noted gardeners will meet at Flora + Fauna (222 Main St) at noon the first Wednesday of each month.  

Upcoming lunchtime meet ups:

April 5: April 5: Garden Prep & Planning.  We will discuss prepping your garden for a successful growing season including preparing soil, crop rotation and companion planting, hardening off and transplanting potted plants.  Different stations at Flora + Fauna (Crop Rotation and Companion Planting) and Chapter One Book Store (Soil, Compost and Fertility) will give attendees an opportunity to dig into as many topics as they choose to rotate through.  Start at either location then swap when you've had your fill. Featured books: Organic Gardening in Cold Climates, Teaming with Bacteria, Teaming with Nutrients and Let it Rot!.

May 3: Flowers and Natives.  Location TBA. Explore the joy of growing flowers and creating habitat in your garden for native pollinators, birds and creatures galore.  Featured books: New Naturalism and Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide and Nature's Best Hope.