Besides the information below, the Flathead Chapter encourages you to visit native plant gardens in your area – here’s a list for the Flathead. The articles on the Landscaping page may be helpful.
Paper copies of the articles below are available at Flathead Chapter programs, held at 7 pm on the 3rd Wednesday each month during October, November, & January through April. (Click here for a schedule of events). There’s a $1 charge to cover copying Recommended Species for Native Plant Landscaping in the Flathead.
- Gardening with Native Plants… preserving the Flathead’s Living Legacy – A primer on native plant gardening in the Flathead Area
- Recommended Species for Gardening and Landscaping in the Flathead Region – Growing requirements, applications, wildlife use, and more.
- Kathy Ross’s Recommendations for Native Home Gardens in the Flathead (2018)
- Resources for Native Plant Landscaping in the Flathead – More information including books and websites.
- Guidelines for Collecting Native Plants – MNPS discourages digging up native plants, but in some cases, collecting native plants may be justified. These guidelines were developed to help people collect native plants & seeds without damaging native plant populations and communities.
- Montana Weed Control Association – Website on Montana noxious weeds including photo identification guide and a range of management methods.
- Firewise Communities – Website with lots of resources and information about protecting your home from wildfire, but not necessarily native-plant specific.
- Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions – A 20 minute video explaining how to protect your home without excessive forest thinning.