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Just a general question about what kind of gardening options there are in the 4-5 hardiness zones in the mountain west/northwest. Our family is talking about moving to the western Montana/Wyoming/Idaho area in the next couple years. My wife loves gardening (flowers and produce) and I need to get to a place where she can still enjoy flowers/plants and plant a vegetable garden. Can this be done? We're looking pretty much within 50 miles east/west of the continental divide. Avid gardeners in this area, please share your favorite plants/fruits/vegetables to grow...
Also if there is a good website to check this out, please share. I couldn't find a decent site that was specific about what you can plant.
I'm sure you could have a nice summer garden. Most summer vegetables are annuals anyway, so winter hardiness is not an issue they will die off in the winter and need to be replanted in the spring.
What is more important is the length of the summer growing season, the number of days between last spring frost and first fall frost. This information is pretty easy to find.
You will likely be limited on the kinds of fruit trees that will survive. Depending on the location, apples and cherries spring to mind as hardy in cold climates.
For a summer garden you will probably want to start your veggies early in a cold frame to give them a head start in a short growing season.
There are vast differences between the windy prairies of Wyoming and the mountain valleys of Montana. Without nailing down a more exact location, you really can't determine what will or will not grow.
1) contacting the local county extension office in the areas you are considering for their input
2) contact the local "mom and pop" garden centers for their input
3) get a subscription (or trial issue) to Zone 4 Magazine. Excellent advice on the region from these folks ....
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