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President's Welcome to the Central Peninsula Gardening Club!
We're thrilled to have you join us on this green-thumbed adventure here in Alaska! Our club is a vibrant community of gardeners, from beginners to seasoned pros, who share a passion for cultivating beautiful gardens, growing fresh produce, and connecting with the land. Our club is dedicated to fostering a love of gardening in all corners of Alaska.
Explore Our Garden Website
We’ve packed our website with exciting activities and opportunities to get involved! From our garden tours and workshops to seasonal planting events and plant sales, there’s always something happening in our gardening community. And the Summer Garden Tours are off to a great start (photos). Become a member today so you can become eligible to attend a local garden tour. Scroll down to see all the fun things and resources we’ve lined up for you!
CPGC Joins Soldotna Progress Days Parade - Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11 AM
Get ready to laugh, wave, and hum along—because the Central Peninsula Garden Club is thrilled to participate in this year’s Soldotna Progress Days Parade, themed “Homegrown Happiness!” And we’re doing it garden-style—with a whimsical float full of animated vegetables playing kazoos!
Community Support Across the Peninsula
We believe in supporting all of our gardening club friends, no matter where you’re located. Whether you’re a garden member in Homer, Anchorage, or any part of the Kenai Peninsula, our club is here to help you grow your gardening skills and share in the joy of gardening. That's also why each year we give away 10% of our budget via mini-grants. Be sure to check out our CPGC programs and Recent Events for tour photos, gatherings, meet-ups, and workshops that bring together green thumbs from all over our beautiful region.
Thank you for being a part of our growing community. Consider entering our Gardening Contest! We can’t wait to see what you’ll grow next!
Happy Gardening! 🌱🌸
Mitzie Long, President (email)
CPGC Joins Soldotna Progress Days Parade
“Homegrown Happiness”
Get ready to laugh, wave, and hum along—because the Central Peninsula Garden Club is thrilled to participate in this year’s Soldotna Progress Days Parade, themed “Homegrown Happiness!” And we’re doing it garden-style—with a whimsical float full of animated vegetables playing kazoos! Our float will feature giant costumed veggies (grown with love and a healthy dose of imagination), as we roll through the parade route. It’s a joyful celebration of community, and the literal fruits (and roots) of our labor. We hope to see you there!
When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11 AM
CPGC highly endorses listening to "Growing a Greener Kenai" on radio station KDLL 91.9 FM. Its hosted by Larry Opperman, master gardener and former CPGC board member. Tune in 11 AM to noon the first and third Saturdays of the months April to September. If you miss a program, KDLL posts podcasts on their webpage. Larry always does a great job and speaks about timely gardening topics for the Kenai Peninsula!
CPGC is having an exciting GARDENING COMPETITION! 🌱🌿 (Download Flyer)
OPEN TO ALL CURRENT 2025 CPGC MEMBERS...
THREE GARDEN CATEGORIES:
Flowers – show off floral varieties, vibrant blooms, color combinations, overall design 🌺🌻🌼
Vegetables – highlight your hard work with huge veggies, perfectly shaped carrots, quality, size and visual appeal. 🥕🌽🥦🍆
Recycled/Upcycled Materials – promote sustainability by turning old items into beautiful and functional elements in your garden. ♻️ 🔄 📦
TIPS FOR WINNING:
o Careful selection of plants – choose plants that are healthy, vibrant, and free from any visible pests or diseases.
o Attention to detail – pay attention to your garden display, cleanliness of containers or beds to overall design and presentation.
o Creativity and originality – stand out from the competition! Consider a themed garden or unconventional plant pairings.
Applications to compete in the competition are due by July 12, 2025.
Sign up on a schedule for a 3-hour window where club members can visit your garden.
Visitors will be voting on the winners in each category.👭 👨👩👧👦
🏆 🥇 Final judging for entries is on August 1, 2025. 👏 🏅
Our online Merch Store has shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, aprons, tote bags, hats, coffee mugs, and water bottles. And ...the good news is that shirts will be available in both the current CPGC logo and the older CPGC logo.
Exciting news!
You can now financially support our Alaska garden club and help our community thrive. Every tax deductible donation, big or small, nurtures our mission and helps us grow. Join us in making a difference—please make a donation today! 🌱🌻
June 2025 Alaska Wildfire Update
June 2025 Alaska Wildfire Update
Wildfire area burned in northern North America through June was overall very similar to last year, as shown in the Table, but with higher acreage in the Canadian north and a lower total in Alaska.
In Alaska, June started off with hardly any wildfire. Based on the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center analysis, just 38 burned in the first half of June, by far the lowest total on record (since 1993). A rapid change in the weather pattern starting the second week of the month brought much higher temperatures to much of Alaska north of Alaska Range, quickly followed by days with lots of lightning.
Overall, June area burned in Alaska of 140,126 ha (346,258 acres) was above the 1993-2024 median though not dramatically so, as four years in the previous decade had higher totals.
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