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The Shop-in-the-Garden is now open
all year round at the Garden!
Gift Shop Only: October 1 - May 15:
Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Occasional Saturdays,
or by appointment.
Closed on major holidays.
Gift Shop & Nursery: May 15 - September 15:
Daily, at least 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment
(It's best to call ahead during the Winter to make sure
we are there:
907-770-3692 ext # 1)
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The Shop-in-the-Garden
A Botanically-Inspired Gift Shop & Retail Nursery
Plants in the ABG retail nursery are selected for their
hardiness in the southcentral Alaska area.
(We do not accept donated plastic plant pots - please see our
Events Calendar for Plastic Pot Recycling events
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ABG Membership Now!
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Blue Himalayan Poppy
(Meconopsis 'Lingholm')
Seeds $3.00 per pack
available at the ABG Gift Shop
Growing Instructions:
Refrigerate seeds for
30 days (these seeds have
been pre-chilled).Spread
in tray on top
of planting
medium.
Gently press seeds
in,
do
not cover.
Cover tray
with plastic,
maintain
temperature
between
50°F and 60°F.
Seeds
germinate in 30 days.
Remove cover after sprouting.
When
true leaves develop,
pick out
and
place into plug
trays filled
with fishy peat.
Thrives best in cool climates.
Plant in rich compost and
keep moist. Meconopsis does
best in part shade with
temperatures under 80
degrees. Matures to
3’ tall and 2’ wide; hardy
in zones 3-7.
To Purchase Seeds:
Send
check made out to the
Alaska Botanical Garden
with a padded, self addressed
stamped envelope to:
ABG/Seeds,
P. O.
Box 202202
Anchorage, AK 99520
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