On sale Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
11:00am - 6:00pm

Varieties available:
German White
Inchelium Red
Montana Zemo
Music
Romanian Red

On sale while stock lasts!
Online sales begin Monday, September 21st!

Friday, September 11th - Sunday, October 18th
Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
11:00am - 6:00pm

Take a spooky stroll through the Garden and encounter harvest-themed displays! Costumes encouraged!

Enjoy unique programs including Fairy House building, Storytime, Garlic Day, & more!

View the full calendar of events through the button below:

Thursday, September 24th | 5:30 - 7:00pm

Join local author, music therapist, and speaker Katherine Haghighi for Walking the Writer's Path: A Creative Writing Experience in the Garden!

Katherine invites participants to explore creativity, craft, and the deep inspiration of place, and will receive a companion journal created specifically for this class!

Saturday, September 26th
11:00am - 12:30pm

Explore the colors and textures of the forest understory using graphite pencil, ink pen, and fluid acrylic paints. Learn how to sketch and paint mushrooms, bramble, fall leaves, stick, and more!

Sunday, September 27th | 4:00 - 5:00pm

Join the teachers from Music Together Mountain Song for a 45-minute family music program around the Garden’s half-mile loop. Sing about spiders, dance to ward off spooky ghosts, and jam in celebration of fall in Alaska!

Space is limited!
Register in advance to participate.

Wednesdays in September | 5:30 - 7:00pm

This 5-week yoga series provides the opportunity to downshift from the summer high towards a more balanced, nurtured, and rested state. Each class will offer something a little different, while following a comforting and familiar rhythm.

The Garden is here to help you with all your field trip needs, whether you need us to come to you, or you wish to get away from the classroom and come to us! Programs offered year-round, Monday - Friday.

Teachers and parents can schedule with the Garden directly by calling (907) 770-3692 or emailing the Garden at education@alaskabg.org.

ABG is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director!

The Executive Director will lead organizational strategy, fundraising, operations, and external relations while helping advance a major Garden Expansion Project and future capital campaign. This is a unique opportunity to guide a growing community institution in one of the most distinctive natural settings in North America.

The salary range for this position is $110,000–$125,000 DOE plus benefits.

Become a 2026 Business Sponsor of ABG!

By sponsoring the Garden, you are aligning your business with our mission to showcase the beauty and value of Alaska’s gardens and natural areas through science, education, and recreation.

There are a number of sponsorship levels, all of which offer visibility in the community. Find out more through the button below:

Memberships include:
FREE year-round, general admission to the Garden (excludes ticketed events).
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Discounts on workshops, summer camps, and Garden retail.
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Early access to the Plant Sales Kickoff in mid-May and 10% discount on all nursery purchases.

The Alaska Botanical Garden only grows with the sun, the soil, and the ongoing support of our generous community. Consider a lasting gift by purchasing a leaf from the ABG donor wall sculpture. Contributions will be honored with a personalized, engraved metal leaf and make a great gift for friends or family to celebrate an important milestone or to honor the memory of a loved one.

Commonly referred to as Himalayan poppies, the genus Meconopsis is composed of fuzzy, flowering plants native to the Tibetan Plateau.