Feb 1, 2010
7:30 pm
| Alaska Native Plant Society Meeting - "The Botany of Wetland Science"
Presented by main speaker Anne Claerbout.
link to website: Alaska Native Plant Society
Meeting held at Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Drive, Anchorage |
Feb 3-7, 2010
| The Northwest Flower and Garden Show - Seattle, Washington
website: www.gardenshow.com |
Feb 6, 2010
2:30 - 4:00 pm
770-3692 | Alaska Botanical Garden Winter Workshop Series - "Fungi Identification"
ABG is hosting a series of informational and educational workshops this January and February. This is the third in the series - Hear what mycologist Kate Mohatt has to say about local mushrooms and other fungi. Registration is required, $5 ABG members, $10 non-members.
link to website: Alaska Botanical Garden
Workshop held at UAA / APU Consortium Library, Room 307, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage |
Feb 6, 2010
10:00 am - noon
770-3692 | Alaska Botanical Garden - "Snowshoe Tour of the Garden"
ABG is hosting a snowshoe event to learn about Alaskan trees. Scott Stringer, an Anchorage Municipal Forester will join the group and share his information, free for ABG members, $5 non-members. Please bring snowshoes - none available to rent or borrow. Reservations are requested.
link to website: Alaska Botanical Garden
Held at Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road (one block south of Tudor), Anchorage |
Feb 13, 2010
2:30 - 4:00 pm
770-3692 | Alaska Botanical Garden Winter Workshop Series - "Tabletop Gardening"
ABG is hosting a series of informational and educational workshops this January and February. This is the last in the series - Join Carmel Tysver for a practical workshop on gardening in creative containers. Registration is required, $5 ABG members, $10 non-members.
link to website: Alaska Botanical Garden
Workshop held at UAA / APU Consortium Library, Room 307, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage |
Feb 13, 2010
noon - 4:00 pm | Valley Arts Alliance - "Green Hearts"
A gathering of Green Hearted (and -Minded) folks in the depth of our Alaskan winter who can't wait for Spring! This VAA Second Saturday event will take place at the Mat-Su College Greenhouse. There will be live music, informal talks about gardening, art and photography.
To be held at Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer |
Feb 15, 2010
7:00 pm
| Alaska Master Gardeners Association Meeting, Anchorage Chapter - "IPM"
Bugs, slugs and other pests - organic and least toxic means of control, presented by Corlene Rose, CES IPM.
link to website: Alaska Master Gardeners - Anchorage Chapter
Meeting held at Cooperative Extension Service Office, 2221 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage |
Feb 16-17, 2010
8:30 - 4:00 pm
| Produce Growers Conference
Speakers from around the state will focus on potato topics on day one, fruits and vegetables on day 2. Sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service. Lunch catered by The Red Beet. Click here for agenda and registration form.
Conference to be held at the Palmer Community Center (The Depot), 610 S. Valley Way, Palmer |
Feb 18, 2010
noon - 2:00 pm
770-3692 | Alaska Botanical Garden - "Snowshoe Tour of the Garden"
ABG is hosting a snowshoe event to learn about Alaskan trees. Patricia Joyner, Alaska Division of Forestry Program Coordinator will join the group and share her information, free for ABG members, $5 non-members. Please bring snowshoes - none available to rent or borrow. Reservations are requested.
link to website: Alaska Botanical Garden
Held at Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road (one block south of Tudor), Anchorage |
Feb 19-20, 2010
7:45 - 5:00 pm
| Alaska Peony Growers Conference
"Lessons Learned" is the topic for this years conference with speakers on topics such as getting your peonies to market, peony diseases and pests, soil nutrients for peonies and others. Featured guest speaker is Jesse de La Garza of The Farm Agency in Miami, Florida. Various vendors and products from around the country, along with lunch and a silent auction. For more information contact Rita Jo Shoultz, Alaska Hardy Peony, 235-4969 or Julie Riley, Cooperative Extension Service, 786-6300
Conference to be held at Providence Health Park, 3851 Piper, meeting room #2281, Anchorage
website: www.alaskapeonies.org |
Feb 25-26, 2010
| Alaska Greenhouse and Nursery Conference
Special Guest: John Peter Thompson speaking on "Developing a Horticulture Industry Approach to Invasives". Other topics at the Conference include: Slugs and Snails; Low maintenance landscape design; Sustainable landscaping practices; Propagating native plants; Native plant salvaging; Conducting your own research; Topsoil mixes; New varieties for 2010; Greenhouse lighting and more! Also featuring the Polar Grower Trade Show and immediately following is the Juneau Garden Workshop on February 27. Registration brochures available at the Cooperative Extension this January.
Conference to be held at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall, Juneau |
Mar 5-6, 2010
745-6772 | Alaska Master Gardener Conference - "Back to our Roots"
Hosted by the Mat-Su Master Gardeners, there will be 2 full days of gardening classes. The keynote speaker is Marianne Krasny of Cornell University speaking on community gardening, urban restoration, community forestry and other topics to get "back to our roots". Lunch and snacks are included with your registration.
link to website: Mat-Su Master Gardeners
Conference to be held at Grandview Inn, 2900 Parks Highway, Wasilla |
Mar 7, 2010
2:00 pm
694-2108 | "Composting with Worms"
Naturalist ute Olsson will give pointers for getting started on making your own worm bin for composting kitchen scraps. Bring a container if you would like some starter red wriggler worms. Free program, $5 parking for non-members.
link to website: Eagle River Nature Center
To be held at Eagle River Nature Center, Mile 12 Eagle River Road, Eagle River |
Mar 16-19, 2010
474-1530 | SARE Conference (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)
Featured speaker is Chris Blanchard of Rock Spring Farm in Iowa. Chris grows certified organic vegetables and herbs. Stay tuned for more conference details.
Contact Michele Hebert mahebert@alaska.edu for more information
Conference to be held at Princess Lodge, Fairbanks |
Mar 19 - Apr 16, 2010
5 Friday nights (6:00 - 8:30 pm) and 1 Saturday field trip
745-9774 or 745-9746 | Organic Gardening
This is a one credit course offered through Mat-Su College, taught by Ellen Vande Visse of Good Earth Garden School. Students should be prepared to purchase approximately $15 worth of gardening supplies. Introduces organic methods and materials for ecological agriculture covering soil management, crop rotations, weed control, pest management, garden planning, planting, harvesting, storage and more. Registration required, contact the Mat-Su College for registration details.
Classes held at Mat-Su College, Mile 2 Trunk Road, Palmer |
Mar 26-27, 2010
770-3692 | Alaska Botanical Garden Spring Garden Conference - "Biodiversity in the Backyard"
Featuring keynote speaker Toby Hememway, author of "Gaia's Garden" and several Alaskan gardening experts including Verna Pratt, Jeff Lowenfels, Dr. Patricia Holloway, Julie Riley, Mel Monsen and many more! ABG annual meeting is Friday night, conference speakers on Saturday.
link to website: Alaska Botanical Garden |
Apr 3, 2010
| Spring Garden Day
Garden clubs and organizations host this annual refreshing event at the Sears Mall to kick off the coming gardening season. Free.
Sears Mall, 600 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage |
Apr 17, 2010
892-8119 | North Root Big Lake Gardeners Spring Symposium
Save the date, details coming soon. |
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