Guided Gardening

We are horticulturists who love plants and growing food! ABG’s Guided Gardening programs allow us to share the food we grow as well as our expertise and enthusiasm. Access to fresh, healthy food is a great concern in Alaska, and we want to do our part to increase community food security by helping you become a successful home gardener.

Learn, Grow, and Harvest with the Alaska Botanical Garden

At ABG, we’re gathering up all our horticultural expertise to help you not only grow your own food, but to truly understand the journey from seed to soup. Through curated educational content, we’ll walk you through the entire growing process, from soil preparation and planting, to harvesting and storing your produce. We’ll explore both edible and ornamental gardening, including annual and perennial flowers to help you create a thriving Alaskan garden that supports pollinators and enhances biodiversity.  

Choose the program that’s right for you:

Guided Gardening
Start Your Garden with Expert Guidance

Whether you're a first-time gardener, new to Alaska, or looking to refine your skills and increase your harvest, our Guided Gardening program will provide you with timely, relevant, practical gardening tips and help you stay connected to the growing season.

What You’ll Get:  

  • Weekly emails from ABG Horticulture staff from March – October with seasonally relevant educational content and gardening prompts to keep you on schedule

  • Exclusive ABG video tutorials for deeper learning

  • Harvest season newsletters with recipes tailored for Alaska-grown produce and expert advice on growing, harvesting, cooking, and storing your produce

  • Weekly “office hours” with ABG horticulture staff—bring your questions and photos for personalized guidance

Cost: $100 per share

Timeline: Educational content runs March - October



This program does not include Garden Membership or weekly vegetable pickup. If you’re interested in these options, please register for the Learning CSA program.

Learning CSA
Support Local Agriculture while Growing Your Own

For those ready to dig deeper, our Learning CSA combines the Guided Gardening program with a traditional CSA and an Alaska Botanical Garden membership. You’ll receive 12 weeks of fresh produce grown onsite at ABG while learning how to grow, harvest, and prepare your own food at home.  

What You'll Get:

  • All the benefits of our Guided Gardening program, including weekly emails, newsletters, and horticulture staff support

  • 12 weeks of fresh, locally grown produce (mid-June to early September) – enough to supplement a family of 2-4

  • A 1-year Alaska Botanical Garden Family Membership ($100 value; up to 4 people) for year-round garden inspiration*

  • Seeds and plant starts to grow in your own garden.   

Cost: $750 per share

Timeline: Educational content begins in March; Seeds and plant starts available in May; Harvest runs mid-June through early September

*For current members, a Learning CSA membership will extend your current membership for 1 year following its current expiration date.

Spots are limited—sign up now to secure your place!

  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is essentially a vegetable subscription. Members pay up front in the spring when growers are stocking up on seeds and supplies for the season, then receive a portion (or share) of the harvest each week during the growing season.

  • ABG uses sustainable, organic growing practices and techniques. All produce is fresh and free of chemicals or toxins.

  • Members can collect their shares from ABG every Tuesday during the harvest season from 3-7 pm. If you are unable to make a pickup, let us know if someone else will collect your share for you or if you would like to have it donated. Any no-call no-shows will be automatically donated after the pick-up window closes.

  • Extra produce is available for sale every Tuesday from 3-7 pm in the ABG Nursery. Any produce leftover at the end of the evening is donated to the St. Francis House food pantry.