10:00am - 7:00pm*

*Last admission taken 30 minutes before close.

ABG’s Complimentary Shuttle service is operating on July 4th from 11:30am - 5:30pm.

Now 20% off!

Shop hardy perennials, annuals, native plants, and divisions from plants grown at the Garden!

You can purchase plants in person during the Garden’s business hours now through September 15th!

Members will still receive their 10% discount in addition to the 20% off — what a deal!

Operates Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays
11:30am - 5:30pm*

Get a complimentary ride to the Garden from the Visit Anchorage Log Cabin, located at 546 W. 4th Ave in downtown Anchorage.

Space is limited to 6 passengers per trip.

*Visit the Plan Your Visit page through the button below to view the full schedule.

Wednesday, July 10th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us monthly for an interactive song storytime as we read, sing, and move our bodies! This month's story is “Up, Down, and Around” by Katherine Ayres.

Saturday, July 13th | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Learn how to paint from life using fluid acrylic paints which are highly intense, permanent colors with a consistency to heavy cream. Practice sketching a composition, color mixing, and experiment with this exciting fluid acrylic paint.

Friday, July 26th | 5:30 - 7:00pm

Everyone will paint moose antlers as a common background but then after learning techniques to create several different Alaskan wildflowers, we will work to create individual bouquets that reflect each individual artist’s interest in the foreground.

Thursday, August 8th | 6:00 - 9:00pm

Let your appreciation of wine blossom and delight your palate! You'll be introduced to a tour of wines throughout the Garden, both international and domestic, generously donated by RNDC. Nibble on tasty hors d'oeuvres curated by Wild Fork Catering while enjoying live music and shopping local vendors.

Monday, July 8th | 5:30 - 6:30pm

TOUR IS FULL

Find out what's blooming in our collections with one of our monthly walks in the Garden. Each month will highlight the different flowering plants in the surrounding boreal forest as well as highlight plants in our collections.

We accept used pots in the following sizes:

— 2 gallon
— 1 gallon
— 5.5 inch
— 4 inch
— 3.5 inch (deep + regular)

Clean pots in good condition can be dropped off with admissions staff during open hours only.
Pots left at ABG without staff awareness will be taken to the landfill.

All new volunteers must attend one volunteer orientation session in order to be eligible for any volunteer opportunity. You'll learn how to log and track your hours, sign up for shifts, bear and wildlife safety in the Garden and meet ABG staff. Returning volunteers will only need to attend the first half of any of the volunteer orientations to learn about new opportunities as well as receive annual bear and wildlife safety training.

Thursday, July 18th | 5:30 - 6:30pm

WORKSHOP IS FULL

Hypertufa is an artificial stone material used to make garden planters. The containers are great for showing off rock garden plants, succulents, dwarf hostas, dwarf conifers, etc.

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.

Discounts on workshops, summer camps, and retail are just the beginning! Members also have early access to the Plant Sales Kickoff in mid-May and receieve a 10% discount on all nursey purchases.

Most importantly, members receive free admission to the garden year-round, with the exception of ticketed events.

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