courthouse planter

The MSU Yellowstone County Horticulture program offers  information and resources to individuals seeking guidance about home insect and pest control; fruit and vegetable garden care; landscaping and lawn maintenance; soil improvement and insect, disease and plant identification. 

Please contact Anthony Sammartano at the Yellowstone County Extension Office with questions or for additional information about services and resources available.

MASTER GARDENER INFORMATION

Volunteering, Certification, and Continuing Education

 

 

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

  • Winter Sowing Workshop: Billings Community Seed Library will host a Winter Sowing Workshop on February 4th, 12 pm - 1 pm in the Community Room of the Billings Public Library. For more information visit: billingslibrary.org/358/EVENTS.
  • Gardening in Montana Workshop Series: This workshop series will consist of four monthly workshops January - April. Workshops will be held at the ACE Civic Center in Columbus, MT. For more information contact the Stillwater County Extension office at 406-322-8035.

  • Composting Workshop: Learn how to build healthy soil for a thriving garden. Presented by Wayne Burleson. 2/20/2026 @ 1pm, LIFTT (1241 Crawford Dr, Billings, MT 59102). Call LIFTT for more details: (406)-259-518.

  • Winter Seed Sowing (Gainan's Flowers), 2/21/2026 @ 10am, Gainan's Flowers in the Heights (810 Bench Blvd, Billings, MT 59105)

    Winter gardening in Montana? Yes, you can! Get a jump start on your spring gardening by using a one-gallon plastic jug, seeds, and a few basic supplies.
    Join us to learn about this seed-starting method, which seeds work best, how to create your mini-garden, and where to place it outside for growing success.
    Please bring a clean one-gallon plastic container to class. All other supplies will be provided.
    Fee: $15
    Pre-registration is required. Please call 406-248-5029 to register.

  • Yellowstone Valley Food Hub:Year-round local grower’s cooperative with 50+ vendors. Order online for pick-up (six
    convenient locations) or delivery. Shop in person Fridays from
    10am–3pm, 2115 Lampman Drive Ste. A.