This weird winter has yardeners encountering unique situations. Here’s how to handle them.
Options for dealing with everything from damaged trees to low snow cover.
Trying to make sense of wild winds and a weird winter
Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels explains how trees are built to survive extreme high winds.
In a mostly snowless Anchorage winter, consider the plight of the residents in the subnivean zone
The space between snow and soil is important for a number of species, as well as the health of your yard.
Don’t wait until Alaska’s wildfire season to learn how to protect your life and property
Firewise Alaska is a great resource, but it only helps if you’re prepared ahead of time.
The internet is the best tool a gardener has
Jeff Lowenfels: I am amazed to find so many readers are still waiting for my usual January fare: annual garden catalog columns.
Great cities have botanical gardens. The Alaska Botanical Garden needs your support.
Anchorage’s garden, opened in 1990, relies on income from donations, member dues and gate receipts.
As we enter 2025, a plea to forgo glyphosate in your personal growing and gardening
There have been increasing indications that the stuff is simply not good for our bodies, warns columnist Jeff Lowenfels.
If you have an excess of plant or flower seeds, consider starting them this winter
Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels explains there are plenty of seeds that may benefit from cold treatment underneath the snow.
Indoor grow lights are vital for plants during the long, dark Alaska winter
Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels tells how to determine how much light plants need and where to find the right ones.
‘Teaming With Microbes’ podcast: How plants survive winter
Jeff shares fascinating new research explaining how shrubs and trees survive winter through cellular adaptation.