Dead Flowers
You can send me dead flowers. Dead Flowers by the Rolling Stones Whether you grow your own or just pickContinue 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.
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
Extend an Early Welcome to Pollinators
How does the song go: “When It’s Springtime in Alaska, it’s forty below”? That can be true up north, butContinue Reading
Remembering Summer: Collecting Seed Pods for Indoor Arrangements
As autumn approaches, plants begin to fulfill their mission in life: to reproduce. Many plants do this by way ofContinue Reading
Fall is Where You Find It
You may be among those who have made the pilgrimage to the East Coast to see the legendary fall colorsContinue Reading
Musings from an Alaskan Gardener
Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Patrick Ryan. I have been gardening and playing music for over 50Continue Reading