Each year we feature a different city in Montana to host the Summer Tour. MNLA Members in the area line up some of the most beautiful, successful, and enriching horticulture-related businesses and sites in the area for us to tour. This immersive experience gives you insider access to some of the region’s most impressive operations—offering real-world insight into operations through candid conversations and hands-on exposure. Connect with fellow professionals, swap ideas, discover fresh techniques, and recharge your passion for the field. Whether you’re looking to learn, network, or simply enjoy a day of exploration, the Tour offers something for everyone.

The Tour is a two-day event, consisting of:

• Day One:
• • Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam
  • Welcome Dinner
• Day Two:
• • Site tours around the host city

Registration for Tour includes a Welcome Dinner, as well as lunch on Tour Day.

The Summer Tour is also one of the two times a year that the Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam is offered. Separate registration is required for the CPP Exam.  Registration link and information on the CPP program can be found here.

Thank you to all of the MNLA members who are helping plan this year's Summer Tour!! Ali Zackheim of Gardenwerks, Shiva Solaimanian of Center for Native Plants, James Prchal and Shane Rogers of Glacier Nursery, Joe Sansone of Oldcastle, and Mary Thompson of EHR. They are putting together a tour that promises to be one for the books.

Want a sneak-peek of the 2026 Summer Tour? We're still planning! Check back later for more details...

Thank you Tour Hosts!

Questions? Contact the MNLA office at: info@plantingmontana.org, or call 406.755.3079.