About Us
Mission Statement
The Central Peninsula Garden Club (CPGC) of Alaska is a Nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to educate and exchange reliable information about all aspects of gardening on the Central Kenai Peninsula. CPGC provides education, resources, and local networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility.
The CPGC members reside in the Kasilof, Kenai, Nikiski, Soldotna, and Sterling areas of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. We invite you to join.
Monthly programs are free to the public. We always welcome all to attend an upcoming club program in 2024. Come check us out!
History
The very first Central Peninsula Garden Club meeting was on April 10th, 2007 at the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Building. The founder of the club was Marion Nelson, and she continues to be a member to this day. “It started off with a bang,” Nelson said. “We had 100 people at the very first meeting.”
The club had grown to a membership of 117 members by September of 2007. What started as a small, volunteer club over a decade ago has grown into a non-profit committed to educating and exchanging information about gardening throughout the Peninsula. Gardening in Alaska presents some unique challenges, and CPGC welcomes all, including short-term visitors.
Our club Historian Cathy Haas holds the historical books which contain important news clippings, photos of various garden tours, workshops, and other club events. We've assembled an online trip down Memory Lane of some of our best photos through the years. Take a look!
Fund Raising
2024 Soil Amendments Fundraiser:
Please click here for information about the 2024 the Soil Amendments Fundraiser.
Annual Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser
Get your Alaska-hardy plant starts locally and at low prices. Find annuals and perennials, including vegetable starts, flower starts, and bulbs.
Where: Kenai Peninsula College, 156 College Rd, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
When: Saturday June 8, 2024, 10:00 a.m. until the plants are sold out (usually about an hour).
Get your Alaska-hardy plant starts locally and at low prices. Find annuals and perennials, including vegetable starts, flower starts, and bulbs.
Plant Sale donations are welcome! Plant extra 6-packs of flowers or vegetables; divide and pot up some of your perennials. The fact that we sell out so quickly every year means we could easily sell many times the number of donated plants.
Plant Sale questions? Call Cathy Haas at (907) 262-7248.
