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2019

2019 summer camps

Registration for our 2019 Summer Camp is now open!
Come learn all about gardening, soils, forest and stream critters, cooking, and art! Full Day and Half Day options available.

All camps take place in our unique outside garden classroom and on 110 acres of  Boreal Forest! Expert staff lead campers through fun, hands-on, science-based environmental education activities.   Each unique camp offers a chance for your child to go in depth into the subjects that interest them the most! All camp materials are provided as well as weekly take-home projects.

June

JUNE 20TH 11-12:30PM
Reading begins at 11am- activities to follow

Storytime in the garden: benny's Big bubble

Join us on June 20th for a reading of Benny's Big Bubble by Jane O'Conner. Nature stories and activities for children ages 3-5. Must be accompanied by an adult, reading begins at 11am. Storytime is Free!
June 27, 2019
5:30-8:30pm

Peonies & Poppies: a party in the garden

Tickets are on sale for Peonies & Poppies: A Party in the Garden. Join us in support of your Alaska Botanical Garden and enjoy our annual fundraising Gala. Food by South Restaurant + Coffee House, music by Those Three Guys.
Several varieties of peonies and blue poppies will be featured in the program and marked so you can enjoy them. We will have gorgeous local art to view and purchase.  Thank you to Alaska Permanent Capital Management for their generous sponsorship of this event.  It's going to be a beautiful celebration!

To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.
June 28th 12-3:00pm

INTERNATIONAL MUD DAY

International Mud Day is a nationally recognized day to get messy and play in nature! Join us for some fun activities that will be sure to leave you muddy and happy! Be sure to bring some extra clothes for the kids to change into and bring ones you don’t care about getting dirty!
Current ABG Members and Kids 10 and under are free! $5 for non-members and kids ages 11 and older.

July

JULY 11TH
6:00PM-9:00PM

Beer in the garden

Join us on Thursday, July 11th for our annual Beer in the Garden fundraiser. Local beer, food vendors and live music! Tickets on sale now!
JULY 20TH AND 21ST
9:30AM-4:30PM BOTH DAYS

WORKSHOP- botanical sketchbooks

Join Ayse Gilbert for an exciting and creative weekend creating a botanical sketchbook. Welcoming both beginners, and those with some art skills. Pricing includes all class materials and lunch for both days.

6pm / JUly 29th

Fergus garrett

Join us to hear a talk from Fergus Garrett!
Fergus Garrett trained in horticulture at Wye College, London University. In 1992 he became head gardener at Great Dixter, working closely with Christopher Lloyd until Christopher’s death in 2006. Since then he has become Chief Executive of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust. Fergus works full-time, hands-on in the garden, as well as writing and lecturing extensively across the world. Thank you to Hyatt Place Anchorage for sponsoring this event!

Where: BP Energy Center
When: July 29th at 6pm
Free entry with $10 suggested donation

august

Thursday, August 8

Wine in the woods

Join us on Thursday, August 8 for our annual Wine in the Woods!