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plant sale
​Tues + Wed May 11th + 12th // Members Online Early Access
Thurs-Sat May 13th-15th // General Public Online ACCESS
​SUNDAY MAY 16TH // IN PERSON SHOPPING begins (OPEN Sundays 12-7PM)

It's almost time for the kick off of our Summer Plant Sale. The first week of sales will take place online with pick-up at the Garden. Members will be emailed a link for early online shop access. Starting Sunday, May 16th our nursery will open for in person shopping . Our plant sale lasts all Summer with frequent additions as we produce divisions from the Garden.

mOTHER'S dAY sPRING FLORAL DESIGN
mAY 8TH 2021 // 4:00-5:30PM (In-person and virtual)

In Person: $85-$95 (SOLD OUT) // Virtual with supply kit: $75-$85 // Virtual access: $8-$10
Celebrate Mother's Day with this inspiring outdoor spring floral design class! Learn to work with spring seasonal blooms and foliage (all Alaska or US grown) to create an amazing floral work of art! Class taught by Greta Lewanski of Turnstone Farm.

Mother's Day Sip-and-stroll in the garden
Sunday May 9th // 11:00am-3:00pm- SOLD OUT

Treat the mother or mother figure in your life to a special afternoon in the Garden on Mother's Day this year for our Mother's Day Sip-and-Stroll. Mothers and children 6 and under get in free! Ticket price includes hot coffee/tea, your choice of danish or quiche catered by Benji's Bakery and Cafe (check out their Instagram), live music from Carhartt Brothers and Knock on Wood Marimba Ensemble, access to local pottery vendors, and optional guided tours through the Garden. Tickets on sale now!

orchids 101: back to the basics
thursday May 13th // 6:00pm-7:00pm - via zoom

Caring for an orchid is easier than you think! Please join us for a workshop with Alaska Orchid Society President, Wayne Toups, as he walks you through simple tips on orchid care, watering, lights, humidity needs, “soils” and moss, and repotting hints. Whether you just found yourself a new owner of a grocery store orchid or you've been caring for orchids for a few years, you'll find something useful to help you keep your orchids blooming and happy.

monthly walking tour of the garden
 3rd Tuesdays May-AUGUST // 6:00-7:00pm

Make the most of our short growing season and learn to identify Alaskan plants and find out what's blooming in our collections with one of our monthly walks in the Garden.  Each month will feature the different flowering plants in the surrounding boreal forest as well as highlight plants in our collections chosen for their hardiness and differing bloom times.

Garden Chatter with Niki Jabbour
May 21st // 12:00-1:00pm

Join us this month for Garden Chatter with Niki Jabbour 12pm Alaska time on May 21st. Niki is the award-winning author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener (American Horticultural Society Book Award), Groundbreaking Food Gardens, and Niki Jabbour's Veggie Garden Remix (American Horticultural Society Book Award).

Midtown mall annual spring garden show
600 East Northern Lights Blvd
Saturday, May 22nd // 10:00am-5:00pm

The Midtown Mall is hosting its Annual Spring Garden Show this year. ABG will be there with seeds, tomato, pepper and tomatillo starts! Come and visit our booth! Masks are required inside the mall.

SOLD OUT - Local Wildflower and plant id (4-day class)
Wednesdays (May 12, 19, 26 and june 2) // 6:30-9:00pm

Class is Full. Ever wonder what those beautiful flowering plants growing along your favorite hiking trails are; have you ever thought to yourself "Can I eat that"?  If you are constantly asking these questions and more than you will want to join ABG for a hands-on field botany class with Dr. Marilyn Barker. Learn about local plants, their identification, and uses.

ABG Summer Camp 2021
jUNE-JULY (8 weeks of summer camp fun!)

Come and learn all about gardening, soils, botany, cooking, and art! Full Day and Half Day options available. Each unique camp offers a chance for your child to go in depth into the subjects that interest them the most! New camps added this year; check them out!

Guided Gardening - A Learning community supported
Agriculture (CSA) Program // June-September 2021

Join the Alaska Botanical Garden this summer for our Guided Gardening: A Learning Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program!  We’re gathering up our horticultural expertise to dig deeper into the CSA model: in addition to receiving a share of fresh produce all summer, we invite you to take an active role in learning how the food on your table is grown, from seed to soup. 

artist opportunities

Alaska Botanical Garden is seeking an artist rendering or design proposal for a metal sculpture that will be placed along the Garden pathway, as well as proposals from qualified artists who would be interested in the design, fabrication, and installation of a donor recognition wall sculpture for the entry plaza at ABG.

What's in bloom (Summer weekly GUIDE)

When summer hits, things change quickly throughout the Garden. Use this weekly guide as a reference in planning your visit.

Be bear and moose aware

Anchorage is bear and moose country. Learn to be safe outdoors by making noise and staying aware.
The Alaska Botanical Garden is an independent nonprofit living museum. Our mission is to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska's gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation using organic and sustainable practices.

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