Our Nursery is open!

Shop the first arrivals! Hardy perennials, plugs, shrubs, seeds & more!

Monday - Saturday | 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday | 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Now - May 23rd (Alaska Public Gardens Day)

Become a member (or renew your current membership) now through Alaska Public Gardens Day to be entered in a prize drawing!

Each membership level will have its own prize(s) for a total of 5 winners! Current members may also participate! Renew early and a year will be added to your current membership term.

Assistant Camp Counselor

Are you passionate about Alaska and nature? The Garden has multiple seasonal positions available for those looking to work in a fun and dedicated environment. 

Learn more about the Assistant Camp Counselor position and how to apply below:

Saturday, May 23rd | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Practice blending and layering oil pastels, explore color relationships, and test compositions to capture early blooms in the Garden.

Saturday, May 23rd | 10:00am - 7:00pm

We're excited to offer admission by donation to the Garden all day Saturday, May 23rd! Pay what you can, or enjoy a free visit to the Garden! Take a complimentary guided tour along the Verna Pratt Wildflower Trail hosted by the Wildflower Garden Club of Alaska! Ongoing from 10:00am - 2:00pm

The Alaska Rock Garden Society will be onsite selling hardy plants suitable for rock gardens in our climate! 

Half-Day & Full-Day | June - July

ABG believes every child learns best by experiencing the world firsthand. Camp activities and lessons foster environmental awareness, stewardship, and help build life skills. All camps take place outside in our unique outdoor classroom, as well as along surrounding nearby trails and creeks.

Sign up by June 1st, 2026

ABG’s Guided Gardening program combines seasonally relevant gardening education with expert support. Receive weekly email newsletters, exclusive video tutorials, weekly “office hours” with staff, and other resources for growing vegetables & ornamental plants.

Learning CSA includes all of the same perks as Guided Gardening, plus 12 weeks of fresh produce grown at ABG and a 1-year family membership to the Garden!

Saturday, June 6th | 10:00am - 4:00pm

The Alaskan A’s are rolling into the Garden for ABG’s first ever antique car show!

20+ Ford Model A’s will be on display throughout the Garden with Alaskan A’s club members available for car talk.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
2:00 - 3:00pm | June 30th - August 28th

Meet and learn about Bird Treatment and Learning Center’s different Ambassador Birds’ species-specific behavior.

Become a 2026 Business Sponsor of ABG!

By sponsoring the Garden, you are aligning your business with our mission to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation.

There are a number of sponsorship levels, all of which offer visibility in the community. Find out more through the button below:

The Garden is here to help you with all your field trip needs, whether you need us to come to you, or you wish to get away from the classroom and come to us! Programs offered year-round, Monday - Friday.

Teachers and parents can schedule with the Garden directly by calling (907) 770-3692 or emailing the Garden at education@alaskabg.org.

May 13th, 20th, 27th, June 3rd | 6:00 - 9:30pm
CLASS FULL
Join ABG for a hands-on field botany course with Dr. Marilyn Barker. Learn about local plants, their identification, and uses. This is a 4-day class no single day registrations.

Monday, May 18 | 6:00 - 7:30pm
WORKSHOP FULL
Join ABG's Horticulture Associate, Katie Redmond, in this introductory course designed for budding foragers in the Anchorage area. We will explore some of the diverse, edible, and medicinal plants that fill our local landscape.

Memberships include:
FREE year-round, general admission to the Garden (excludes ticketed events).
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Discounts on workshops, summer camps, and Garden retail.
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Early access to the Plant Sales Kickoff in mid-May and 10% discount on all nursery purchases.

The Alaska Botanical Garden only grows with the sun, the soil, and the ongoing support of our generous community. Consider a lasting gift by purchasing a leaf from the ABG donor wall sculpture. Contributions will be honored with a personalized, engraved metal leaf and make a great gift for friends or family to celebrate an important milestone or to honor the memory of a loved one.

Commonly referred to as Himalayan poppies, the genus Meconopsis is composed of fuzzy, flowering plants native to the Tibetan Plateau.