Landscaping with Montana Native Plants in the Helena Area

Landscaping with Montana Native Plants, a Guide for the Helena Area is available from the Kelsey Chapter. The packet includes Recommended Species for Native Plant Landscaping in the Helena Area, Where the Prairies Meet the Mountains, an introduction to using Montana native plants, and Resources for Native Plant Landscaping in the Helena Area (note that these three articles are available as PDF files below). The packet ALSO INCLUDES information on collecting plants, how to create a defensible space around your home to lessen wildfire danger, information about Montana's noxious weeds, and Creating Native Landscapes, a brochure with in-depth planting information.

To receive the full packet send a check made out to the Montana Native Plant Society for $3.50 to:

Kathy Lloyd

503 State Street

Helena, MT 59601

or call 406-449-6586

or e-mail

• Where the Prairies Meet the Mountains
  An introduction to using Montana native plants
• Resources for Native Plant Landscaping in the Helena Area
  This publication was prepared by the Kelsey Chapter specifically for gardeners around Helena, but it is appropriate for most of Montana.
• Recommended Species for Native Plant Landscaping in the Helena Area
  This publication was prepared by the Kelsey Chapter specifically for gardeners around Helena, but it is appropriate for most of Montana.

These are PDF files and require Adobe Acrobat, which you can download for free from Adobe.