Lawn & Garden Resources

At Murdoch’s, we hope to be your trusted, go-to resource to find the right products and advice for all of your lawn, garden, and landscape needs. But there are a ton of other resources out there that make this hobby fun, educational, social, and (in the case of weed management) will even keep you aligned with local regulations.

Murdoch’s hope this list of organizations and resources helps you, and we hope we get the chance to help, too. Find a Murdoch’s near you.

Garden Clubs

Garden Clubs promote an affinity for gardening and floral design as well as civic and environmental responsibility. They organize educational programs and social networking events to bring gardeners together.

NAME	WEBSITE
Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs	https://coloradogardenclubs.org/
Denver Urban Gardens	https://dug.org/
Garden Clubs of Idaho	http://www.gcii.org/
Montana Federation of Garden Clubs	https://www.mtfgc.org/
National Garden Club	http://www.gardenclub.org/
Federated Garden Clubs of Nebraska	https://www.federatedgardenclubsofnebraskainc.com/
Wyoming Federation of Garden Clubs	https://sites.google.com/site/wyominggardenclubs/

University Extension Gardening Programs

Extension offices are vital research hubs that put on community events, hold lectures and courses, and answer your farming and gardening questions.

NAME	WEBSITE
Colorado State Extension Yard & Garden	https://extension.colostate.edu/
University of Idaho Extension Landscapes & Garden	http://web.cals.uidaho.edu/idahogardens/
Montana State University Extension Yard & Garden Program	www.msuextension.org/yard.html
Montana Federation of Garden Clubs	https://www.msuextension.org/yard.html
Nebraska Extension – Community Environment	https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/
University of Wyoming Extension Horticulture	http://www.uwyo.edu/uwe/programs/horticulture.html

Master Gardener Programs

Local community members take courses via a university extension service. They typically cover lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. It is common for these trained, certified Master Gardeners to promote the art and science of gardening in local outreach programs, becoming community stewards

NAME	WEBSITE
Colorado Master Gardener	https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/
Idaho Master Gardener	https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/master-gardener
Montana Master Gardener Program	https://mtmastergardener.org/
Nebraska Master Gardener	https://mastergardener.unl.edu
Wyoming Master Gardener	http://www.uwyo.edu/mastergardener/index.html

4-H Projects

While well-known for guiding youth in agricultural expertise, the breadth of 4-H project work is much more diverse than agriculture alone. Local clubs commonly host gardening projects and are an amazing place for youngsters to learn the art and science.

NAME	WEBSITE
Montana 4-H	http://montana4h.org/projects/index.html
Colorado 4-H	http://co4h.colostate.edu/
Idaho 4-H	https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/4h/projects
Nebraska 4-H	https://4h.unl.edu/
Wyoming 4-H	http://www.uwyo.edu/4-h/projects/natural-resource-education/index.html

Native Plant Societies

These clubs have a specific appreciation for the plant communities that are native to their states. They work to conserve these populations by hosting education, research, general communication, and activities.

NAME	WEBSITE
Colorado Native Plant Society	https://conps.org/
Idaho Native Plant Society	https://idahonativeplants.org/
Montana Native Plant Society	https://www.mtnativeplants.org/
Nebraska Native Plant Society	https://nebraskanativeplantsociety.weebly.com/
Wyoming Native Plant Society	http://www.wynps.org/

Weed Control Resources

Some weeds pose greater threats than others. As such, they are regulated by the government and landowners are legally required to control them. These are noxious weeds, and the following state associations can help identify and recommend management practices. Start here to find county-level support.

NAME	WEBSITE
Colorado Weed Management Association	https://cwma.org/
Idaho Noxious Weed Control Association	https://wyoweed.org/
Montana Weed Control Association, Weed ID	https://www.mtweed.org/weeds/weed-id/
Nebraska Weed Control Association	http://www.neweed.org/
Wyoming Weed & Pest Control	https://wyoweed.org/

Other Helpful Tools

NAME	WEBSITE	Info
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map	https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/	Use this map to understand your local climate tendencies. All garden center plants are labeled with a hardiness number that correlates to this map. Knowing your zone means you can choose plants most likely to thrive.
Farmer’s Almanac	https://www.farmersalmanac.com/category/gardening	Trusted for generations, this publication has earned a reputation for offering sage advice and sound guidance for more than 200 years. We love their planting guides
Planttalk Colorado	https://planttalk.colostate.edu/	A service of CSU Extension, find videos and blog articles that span 600 horticultural topics that are timely and relevant for Colorado residents (and, really, anyone else in the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4-ish landscape).