Welcome to Garden Snaps -
home of the Garden Snaps Map
Homer! Fairbanks! Anchorage! Mat-Su!
No matter where you live there is plenty to do these coming weeks with events across the state. Visit the Calendar of Events page for details on these events. This weekend features the Hidden Valley Garden Tour in the Big Lake area!
Gardening in Alaska presents us with many challenges no matter what part of the state you happen to live in. Those long, unpredictable winters can oftentimes be the greatest obstacle, which doesn't seem fair when we're not even outside gardening at all!
The Garden Snaps website provides a one-stop reference for helping the Alaskan gardener find:
The right Garden Club to join: visit the Garden Club page for contact and meeting information
What gardening event to attend this weekend: the Events page lists upcoming gardening events, fairs and classes across the state
Where to find that nursery you've heard about: maps of individual areas from Fairbanks to Homer are online, interactive and available for download. All of the Maps feature locations and listings for greenhouses/nurseries, garden centers, farmers' markets and other garden related services and suppliers.
Or where to get a hard copy of the 2010 Garden Snaps Map: all of the map participants and supporters are listed in one spot to help you find the nearest location.
We're also on Facebook! Join us for weekly alerts on weekend events coming up so you don't miss that plant sale or class you're been waiting for.....
Another great reference is the UAF Cooperative Extension Service. They have offices across the state and offer information, help, classes and a wealth of expertise to aid all levels of gardeners from brown thumb to the greenest thumb in all areas of horiculture.
We'd like your input - please take one of our surveys below to help us improve the Garden Snaps site and the Garden Snaps Map by providing us with your feedback and comments. (It is short, only 10 questions long!) Let us know if there are other business types you would like to see listed or other types of information provided. You can also contact us anytime with your comments or to add your gardening event to the calendar.
Gardener Survey : complete this survey if you used the Garden Snaps Map or the website
Retailer Survey : complete this survey if you participated as a retailer on the Garden Snaps Map
Thank you for your support of Garden Snaps and the Alaska Gardening Community!
Announcements:
Soil Nutrient & Quality Testing Program - Soil testing helps to determine the amount of nutrients in your soil to aid you in making accurate fertilizer choices to maximize soil fertility. Fairbanks SWCD services are free, but there is a $25 charge for each soil sample to cover the lab fee and shipping. For more information and to sign up for the program, visit the Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District registration page. Or contact the SWCD at:
Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District
590 University Avenue, Suite B, Fairbanks
(907) 479-1213 or 374-6966 or email at fswcd@gci.net
