Gardening, farming series offered by Zoom
Mat-Su agriculture and horticulture agent Steve Brown will lead one-hour lawn, farm and gardening classes by Zoom in September. All…
4-H has kept moving during the pandemic
By Marla Lowder These past few months and even now our world has changed. We don’t know how long it…
Some benefits of working from home
By Reina Hasting We’ve been adapting to COVID-19 restrictions for a while now. Although I try to be optimistic, not…
Using your Garden in your homeschool curriculum
By Heidi Rader This fall, many parents are considering homeschooling, perhaps for the first time, like me. It’s a daunting…
Too much or not enough zucchini? A matter of perspective.
By Heidi Rader Right about now you might be experiencing a glut of zucchini among other things. When I was…
You can grow bush, pole, runner and fava beans in Alaska
The difference between a fresh green bean and a canned one is huge. But green beans (snap beans) aren’t the…
The beauty and benefits of planting purple vegetables
If you’re enticed by color, consider planting purple vegetables this season. Beautiful in the garden, purple vegetables can actually provide…
What vegetable varieties grew well in summer 2019
In summer 2019, we tested different vegetable varieties at the Georgeson Botanical Garden. In replicated trials, we trialed beets, snap…
Alaska Garden Helper: A new computer tool for planting in a changing climate
Gardeners and farmers curious about how the current warming trend might play out now have a customized set of computer…
Seed Starting!
Depending on what you want to grow it might be too early to start seeds, but we have planting on…
Spotlight on Steve Brown
This week we are highlighting one of our amazing faculty members, Steve Brown! Steve works at the Mat-Su/Copper River District…
16 Easy Steps to Gardening in Alaska
Share this with a new gardener or read the steps to think about how you can improve your established garden!…