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2012 Season

(See Updates Below)

2012 Tomato, 2012_Tomato_Starts_May_1.jpgPepper, Strawberry and Garden Plants will be available in Whitehall Thu-Sat beginning May 10 (weather permitting). Expect peak condition for the plants between May 10-20. Click here to see varieties available for 2012.

 

Look for our stand on the corner of Legion and Division Streets.

 

We also have strawberry plants for 2012 along with our regular selection of 14 varieties of tomatoes and 5 varieties of peppers. The price for tomatoes will be $2.50 each or 10 plants for $22. Strawberry plants will be $2.00 ea or 10 for $18. Don't wait too long to get your plants as our most popular varieties sell out quickly!    

 

June 2 - First Whitehall Farmer's Market day. Market runs Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons through the 2012 growing season. See you there!

 

UPDATES:

May 18 - The 2012 outdoor planting season will be in full swing on Memorial Day weekend here at Covenant Gardens! Anyone want to come help plant? This is your open invite to come participate in one of the most demanding stages of the season. Those who are able to drop by to help will be guranteed a fair portion of the harvest later this summer when the fresh garden produce starts coming in. If you would like to join us for a planting party on Memorial Day, please call 287-5302 for times, directions, and more details! Stay for as little or as long as you like. Expect an open fire in our fire pit for the evening (weather permitting). We will post pictures of the progress here later.

May 18 - Our tomato plants are in PEAK CONDITION and selling fast! Some varieties are already running low. We have also completely sold out of our pepper plants for 2012. You can check current availability by clicking here for our variety list page. Don't wait too long to come get your plants at our stand in Whitehall on the corner of Legion and Division Streets! Market schedule through May (while the plants last) is Thurs. - Sat. and some weekdays as well. Call 287-5302 to find out if we will be in Whitehall on a specific day.

2012_Plant_Sale.jpgMay 10 - First plant sale day of the 2012 season. Come visit us on the corner of Legion and Division Streets. Also, don't wait too long if you have favorite varieties. The plants are selling quickly with our unseasonably warm spring. We are already running short on some tomato and pepper varieties. Expect peak condition for the plants through at least May 20th. 

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May 2 - Fred's Mesquite Grill at 204 S. Arizona St. in Butte will begin serving Covenant Gardens' fresh, local asparagus on Fri, May 4. Hurry! The asparagus season won't last long with our warm spring weather...

 

May 1 -Dancing_Rainbow.gif Butte delivery day now set for Covenant Gardens plants! Dancing Rainbow Natural Grocery at 9 S. Montana St. is now taking orders for a tomato plant delivery to Butte on Monday, May 21. Please call (723-8811) or visit Dancing Rainbow to place your order for plants. Then come pick up your plants at the delivery time to be announced. There is no obligation to buy on delivery day unless you are completely satisfied. Click here to see varieties available for 2012.   

 

 

 

April 30 - NLand_Escapes.jpgew Helena outlet for Covenant Gardens plants at the Land Escapes nursery. Plants will be available by Saturday, May 5. Land Escapes is located 7 miles east of East Helena, just past mile marker 58 off Hwy 12. Look for the BIG waterfall, and tell them Covenant Gardens sent you.

April 30 - Come to Karina's Restaurant in Whitehall to see why their salads are the talk of the town!

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April 22 - New Bozeman/Manhattan outlets carry Covenant Gardens plants for 2012 season! We are very pleased to announce that our plants will be available at these locations in Bozeman and Manhattan: 2012_planet-natural-retail.jpg

 

Planet Natural Garden Supply located at 1251 N. Rouse Ave., Bozeman, MT. (406) 551-2240

 

Ask for our plants by name and thank these super businesses for carrying Covenant Gardens plants this year!

 

 

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Western Pines Livestock Bedding and Landscape Supply located at 4225 Amsterdam Rd.,Manhattan, MT. (406) 282-7527

 

 

 

 

 

April 21 - Fresh, local, organic Asparagus is now available! Currently making regular deliveries of fresh asparagus to these locations for pickup:

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April 20 - Our 2012 Variety List for Tomato, Pepper, and Garden Plants is now complete. We have a few new additions this year. Click on each variety name for an extended description of what will be available this spring.

  

April 15 - Spring has sprung, and the greenhouse is FULL!!! Everything is growing well. Looks like an early spring this year!!!  Click here for 2012 Season Pictures.

 


 

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Yearly Overview:

April-May: Early Spring Greenhouse season will provide fresh lettuce, spinach, and strawberries from our greenhouse. Make sure you get on our e-mail list because quantities will be limited! HH_Lots_of_Tomatoes.jpg

May: Tomato and Garden Starts will be prepared to go into your garden. Weather will determine exact dates for plant market. Also, the first crop from our newly established asparagus patch is due this spring.

June: Early season garden produce begins to arrive, including peas, lettuce, broccoli, green onions, and spinach.

July: Expect our first crop of strawberries from our two year strawberry beds. Also look for new potatoes, green beans, cucumbers, along with continued harvest from the early season choices. 

August: Look for our first vine-ripe tomatoes available by the pound or by the box. The earliest sweet corn will be ready toward the end of this month.

September: This is the peak for the garden season. Check back often for Market Delivery and Schedule.

October:  Welcome our pumpkins, winter squash, and full potato harvest.

November: Time to cover the strawberry beds for winter.

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