Horticulture
Participating in our Horticulture Program encourages a connection with nature, nurtures independence, develops social skills, boosts confidence, and instills a sense of patience. The Program Garden and Greenhouses provide opportunities to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of planting, weeding, watering, and caring for a garden.
For questions regarding participating or volunteering, please email horticulture@eaglemount.org.
On the agenda:
Horticulture Session #1
- Days:
- Thursdays, 4:15-5:45pm
- Dates:
- March 23, 2026 - April 25, 2026
- Comments:
Join us in the greenhouses as we care for a variety of houseplants and start seedlings for the summer growing season!
Winter Farmers Markets
- Days:
- Every other Saturday, 8:30am-12:30pm
- Dates:
- January 10, 2026 - May 30, 2026
- Comments:
Our Horticulture Program hosts a stand at the Winter Farmers’ Market every other Saturday, sharing our houseplants, garden seeds, and crafts with the community. Interact with customers, receive donations, and share our mission. Participants may come once, a few times, or regularly.
Horticulture Session #2
- Days:
- Tuesdays, 4:15-5:45-m
- Dates:
- May 4, 2026 - June 5, 2026
- Comments:
Join us in the greenhouses as we care for a variety of houseplants and start seedlings for the summer growing season!
Garden Guardians
- Dates:
- June 9, 2026 - September 30, 2026
- Comments:
Garden Guardians are teams of participant families and volunteers who take on a weekly task to ensure our garden’s success. It’s a great way to get involved whether you’re a seasoned gardener or new to the program. The Garden Guardians season will kick off with a gathering in the Program Garden on June 9 at 5:30p.
Summer Farmers Markets
- Days:
- Tuesdays, 5-8pm
- Dates:
- June 16, 2026 - September 1, 2026
- Comments:
Our Horticulture Program hosts a stand at the Bozeman Farmers’ Market at Lindley Park every Tuesday. Interact with customers, receive donations, and share our mission. All participants welcome – no prior Horticulture experience necessary.
Summer Horticulture
- Days:
- Tuesdays OR Thursdays, 10:00am to noon
- Dates:
- June 15, 2026 - August 28, 2026
- Comments:
Get your hands dirty, enjoy the sunshine, and grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in our Program Garden and Greenhouses. Plus, enjoy field trips to other farms to explore the diverse world of horticulture.
June Eagle Mount Base Camp
- Dates:
- June 23, 2026 - June 25, 2026
- Comments:
Ever wanted to try all of Eagle Mount’s on-campus activities? You’re in luck, because Aquatics, Arts & Horticulture, and Horsemanship are teaming up to offer 3 day long joint camps this summer. Join us for Eagle Mount “Base Camp”—first in June and again in August!
Time: 9am-3pm
August Eagle Mount Base Camp
- Dates:
- August 25, 2026 - August 27, 2026
- Comments:
Ever wanted to try all of Eagle Mount’s on-campus activities? You’re in luck, because Aquatics, Arts & Horticulture, and Horsemanship are teaming up to offer 3 day long joint camps this summer. Join us for Eagle Mount “Base Camp”—first in June and again in August!
Time: 9am-3pm
Program Offerings
In our Horticulture Program, participants get their hands dirty and enjoy the physical and emotional benefits of caring for plants. Key activities include:
Summer Session
In the summer, we’re outside tending to veggies, herbs, and flowers in the Program Garden. Participants sow seeds, water plants, pull weeds, harvest produce, and make fun crafts with things we harvest from the garden.
Fall Session
Fall is harvest season! We enjoy the fruits of our labor by harvesting and processing the veggies, herbs, and flowers we grew all summer. Then, we care for the garden as it winds down for the winter ahead.
Winter Session
During our snowy winters, we move indoors to care for and propagate a variety of succulents and houseplants in the greenhouse.
Spring Session
In the spring, participants gear up for the growing season ahead by starting seedlings indoors in the greenhouse.
Farmers Markets
Horticulture participants host a stand at the Summer and Winter Farmers’ Markets, sharing our houseplants, seeds, produce, and crafts with the community.
Participate
When you participate at Eagle Mount, you make new strides, happy memories, and good friends while enjoying Montana’s amazing recreation opportunities! Our programs and camps are designed for people of all ages with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities, and for young people with cancer.
Volunteer
As an Eagle Mount volunteer, you’ll receive training designed to help you improve your personal skills, learn to adapt to the needs of people we work with, and learn about the wonderful world of Disability.
Support
Eagle Mount Bozeman invites annual partnerships and sponsorships from businesses and individuals deeply invested in community, who believe that people with disabilities or cancer deserve to experience all that Montana has to offer, and who want to help them “mount up with wings as eagles.“