It’s time to hang your hummingbird feeders! Hummingbirds begin to arrive mid-month. We carry bottled nectar, but if you want to make your own, it’s easy!
Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water, heat on low and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Do not add red dye. Dyes can be harmful to birds.
Cool mixture, […]
[ November 8, 2019; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join us for our Annual Fall Art Walk! On November 8, 2019 from 5:00-9:00 PM, make plans to attend the celebration of Helena’s destination as one of Montana’s finest art towns! Enjoy free food, beverages, live music, and door prizes in downtown Helena. This is a great opportunity to experience the arts in unique venues. […]
[ October 31, 2019; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join us this year for Little Tykes Trick or Treat! This event is held on October 31, 2019, from 1:00-4:00 PM. Stop into participating stores on Last Gulch for treats, giggles, and lots of fun! Also, don’t forget about bringing your best costume. There is a contest and a special prize for the winner. It’s […]
Welcome to our New Artist Alert! This month we are featuring Ranae Baker and her beautiful artwork. She is a local artist in Helena and her pieces are just as unique as she is! She worked as a nurse for over 30 years before retiring and becoming an artist. She now creates affordable and compelling […]
The other day I was making an inventory of items in my tool shed and it looks like it’s time to stock up on birdseed. It is important to take care of our feathered friends through the winter when food sources become scarce.
I like to set aside one afternoon to take down all of the […]
Many wild creatures can live for extended periods of time without food but… they need water much more regularly. Having convenient supplies of clean water can make a huge difference to the survival of local wild species such as birds, butterflies and small mammals, during times of extreme heat and drought such as we are […]
Want more hummingbirds? Tie a big red ribbon around the old oak tree. Dig out those Christmas decorations and attach the red bows on your deck, yard crane, or other places you want to attract hummingbirds. Red equals food for hummingbirds. And they’ll come by to check out your bows.
Then have some red blooming flowers […]