Garden Tour at Sage Mountain Center in Whitehall July 23

Enjoy a drive into the mountains to see the beautiful high-altitude gardens of Sage

Mountain Center. July 23, Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm, located off Toll Mtn. Rd. between Butte and Whitehall, off Hwy 2.

Features include organic edible landscapes, Permaculture designs, drip irrigation, cultivars of herbs, fruits trees, vegetables, and flowers, as well as, water retention techniques, and mulching options. At 6,300 ft elevation, the solar water-heated straw bale greenhouse provides an abundance of tomatoes, figs, and chilies in the summer and fresh crops of veggies during the winter. And you might also be amazed at what can be grown without pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers!

The tour is free. For details call 494-9875, email smc@sagemountain.org. For directions print out our map at http://sagemountain.org/contact. Reservations are NOT required, just show up between 10 AM and 2 PM. Please leave pets at home.