The Alaska Master Gardener Blog

The Alaska Master Gardener Blog is a way for Alaska Master Gardeners to volunteer by sharing their knowledge and expertise in Alaskan Gardening. They are volunteers for Alaska Cooperative Extension Service. Heidi Rader edits the site and teaches the Alaska Master Gardener Online Course. Some of the posts are Lesson Plans correlated with GLE standards while others are general blogposts.
To find out more about the program, visit the Alaska Master Gardener Program website.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service programs are available to all, without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, national origin, or disability and in accordance with all applicable federal laws. Provided in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fred Schlutt, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks. UAF is an AA/EO employer and educational institution. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

 
 
 
 
Common Pest: Aphids and How to Control Them
 
 
 
 
Heating it up: Compost Heated Greenhouses
 
 
 
 
It Just Takes Some Mist: Aeroponic Hydroponic Cloning
 
 
 
 

To Tea or Not to Tea
 
 
 
 
Espalier – Living Sculptures
 
 
 
 
Rhodiola Rosea: Medicinal Plant for Alaska
 
 
 
 
Mindfulness and Gardening: The Benefits of Stopping, Breathing, and Enjoying your Alaska Garden
 
 
 
 
Not All Weeds are the Same
 
 
 
 
Winter doesn’t have to mean boring
 
 
 
 
The Dirt on Testing Your Garden Soil
 
 
 
 
To Pull or Not To Pull? Is It Native or Invasive?

 
 
 
 
Making Peace with Green Tomatoes
 
 
 
 
Poinsettia Progression: The Origin, Growth, and Care of Euphorbia pulcherrima