Alaska gardening

Gardening: In the past, it made no sense to me to suggest using dead trees and limbs to create raised beds. Then we started to lose cottonwoods like crazy.

Gardening where it's cold (Zone 3) is different to warm zones. If you know the differences, you can grow lots of food where it is cold, too.

Gardening in Anchorage, Alaska with Gail Heineman - Recommended Plants

There are a lot of plants that won’t grow in the cold climate of Alaska, but there are also plenty of great plants that will. Growing perennials in Alaska requires cold-hardy plants that look great and add to your landscaping. Here are 10 perennials that are a nice addition to any Alaskan garden.

This is our experience gardening in Subarctic Alaska! Find deep dives into cold climate gardening, off-grid food production, container gardening, home scale food production, food preservation and other northern gardening experiences!

Fairbanks does not follow the ‘classic’ seasons of winter, spring, summer, and fall. These seasons are a myth, an idea, a dream. There are six real seasons in Fairbanks as follows: Brea…

Find out when fresh produce is in season in Alaska with this handy calendar.

Alaska might be frozen and desoltate in winter, but the woods come alive with wild berries of Alaska when summer and fall rolls in.

Moose are majestic and massive creatures, but they're less exciting to see when they're munching in your garden. Here's how to deter them.