Special Events

We extend a heartfelt thank you to all the hosts who opened their gardens to us this year. Your hospitality and willingness to share your expertise, along with the unique challenges of gardening in Alaska, made this season's tours both educational and inspiring. Your contributions have truly enriched our gardening community.

We invite everyone to check out the photos from the tours on our Past Events page. With all home tours completed for 2024, we will now transition to our Monthly Programs during the winter season.

We look forward to more incredible gardens tours next year! 

Our 2024 Home Show booth was a great success this year on April 13 and 14, 2024. Our newest board member, Michael Hassemer, led the volunteers that greeted the public, passed out information, managed a technical presentation and awarded several people with our new “merch”. The result was 24 new members and flying our “gardening flag” at a public event in our neighborhood!

Home Show website

February 17, 2024  - 12 noon to 2:30 p.m.

Our February program was our annual Spring Roundtable Event, and it was a resounding success with hundreds in participation! It was a splendid informational gathering, with local gardening topics discussed in small, vibrant groups. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect and glean wisdom from fellow gardeners. See photos here.

Presenters - Topics

Lee Brewer - Grow Buckets

Cathy Hass - Seed Starting

Larry Opperman - Potatoes

Brandy Nelson - Sauerkraut

Dennis Spindler - Perennials

Rick Lantz - Vermicomposting

Sarah’s Alaska Honey - Honeybees

Bobbie Jackson - Vegetables and Berries

Marian Owen - Herbal Infusions and Wildcrafting

Ann Gravier & MaryAnny Dyke - Kenai Local Food Connection/The Seed Library

This was a free event, open to all, where the wealth of shared knowledge was a treasure trove not to be overlooked. The opportunity to learn and grow together was an opportunity for everyone to share insights, and celebrate the joys of gardening anew. If you missed this event, fear not! The good news is that we'll be hosting this event again next year!