About Amaryllis
I’ll wager you bought an amaryllis bulb around the holidays. Technically, the plant is in the genus Hippeastrum but isContinue Reading
Author: Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan is an Alaska Master Gardener and the Education Specialist for the Alaska Botanical Garden. A retired elementary school teacher, Patrick is a member of the Anchorage Community Forest Council and sits on the board for Alaska Agriculture in the Classroom.
Forcing Spring
Spring seems pretty far off here in the North, especially with wildly fluctuating temperatures, snow, ice and even rain. ButContinue Reading
How to Read a Seed Packet
Most seed companies offer good information right on the outside of their seed packets (or inside). Learn to read andContinue Reading
Ten Easy Garden Activities for Kids by Season
1. Flower Dissection All year. Using any available flowers, have children pull apart or cut apart flowers and examine theContinue Reading
Dead Flowers
You can send me dead flowers. Dead Flowers by the Rolling Stones Whether you grow your own or just pickContinue Reading
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Like many of us, I’ve been working from home a bit this winter. I’m sitting at the kitchen table becauseContinue Reading
A Winter’s Tale
I’d venture a guess that you have at least one poinsettia in your house this holiday season. If not, maybeContinue Reading
Cold Weather Adaptations for Plants in the Forest
As winter sets in here in the North, take a minute to admire the way native plants get through theContinue Reading
All Tucked In
By now your outdoor chores should be pretty much done; hoses put away, pots stacked ready for Spring or recycling,Continue Reading
Overwintering Houseplants
I like to put my houseplant collection outside for the Summer, being careful that the last frost has passed andContinue Reading