Applications Due October 31st, 2025

The Alaska Botanical Garden, our region’s leading living museum dedicated to showcasing the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas, is seeking volunteer leaders to apply to join its dynamic Board of Directors.

Learn more and how to apply through the button below:

Wednesdays: October 29th - November 26th
7:00 - 8:30pm

Join us for a 90-minute yoga practice that is specifically designed to support your nervous system, mental health, and mood (winter is coming!). Each week will include slow & intentional movement, gentle breathwork, cognitive-neuro work (brain love!), as well as guided yoga nidra (meditative rest).

Monday, November 3rd | 10:30 - 11:30am

Join us in the Garden for a different story every week. This November we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month! Come dance, sing and listen to new stories with us. November 3rd’s book will be “How Raven Stole the Sun” by Maria Williams. Dr. Williams will be here to read the story to us!

Thursday, November 6th | 6:00 - 7:30pm

Explore printmaking techniques such as soft cut carving with Lino tools, tissue paper transfer, rubbing and gel plates to create festive holiday postcards, wrapping paper and stamps!

Tuesday, November 18th | 12:00pm or 6:00pm

Learn how to make your own seasonal and fall-inspired wreath using a recycled bike rim and fresh and dried material from the Garden. Perfect size to hang on your front door or porch! The class will be offered two times on the 18th, register for a time slot.

Thursday, November 20th | 6:00 - 8:00pm

In this combined workshop you will spend time in the Garden activating all of your senses to promote relaxation and overall well-being. You will also learn the basics of aromatherapy by building your own unique blends using both essential oils and fragrance oils.

Saturday and Sunday November 22nd & 23rd
10:30am - 1:30pm

Join Karen Denise McIntyre with Creative Native for a two-day workshop on creating fish skin leather that can be made into earrings, booties, pouches, wallets, key chains or whatever your heart desires.

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.

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.

We accept used pots in the following sizes:

Round: 1 gal. and 2 gal.
Square: 5.5”, 4”, and 3.5” (tall only)

Clean pots in good condition can be dropped off with staff during open hours.

Pots left at ABG without staff awareness will be taken to the landfill.

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