Growing Friends is teaming up again with the Helena Housing Authority to plant new shade trees at public housing sites in Helena. We’re planning to put 35 elms, lindens, maples, and honey locust in the ground and we’re going to need your help! Planting will start at 9:30 AM on Saturday, June 7, rain or […]

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Growing Friends is granting $10,000 to Helena Food Share to support the large planting of trees and shrubs at their new location at 1280 Boulder Avenue. We are hoping to get a large turnout of volunteers for this organized planting that is supported by Gardenwerks. If you can volunteer, please email us at [email protected]. Light […]

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Fruit Tree Education Night, May 29th, 5:30-6:30 at the Lewis & Clark Library Come join us to learn from local tree expert Brent Sarchet on how to plant and care for fruit trees in our local region. Brent is an arborist and landscaper who has provided education on how to care for trees in the […]

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Arbor Day Tree Planting, April 25th, 2025! In partnership with the City of Helena and 6th Ward Garden Park, Growing Friends will plant three hazelnut trees in this local park that celebrates edible and native landscaping. Come join us at 12 to celebrate Arbor Day!

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