Below are some public gardens in the Anchorage Area.
4601 Campbell Airstrip Road (off Tudor Road), Anchorage, AK 99507 Located in Far North Bicentennial Park
An average annual temperature of 35.7 degrees Fahrenheit has not chilled the enthusiasm of the creators of this 11 acre garden including 480 species of plants, 92 of which are native. Anchorage's premier floral garden is located near the Benny Benson School at Tudor Road and Campbell Airstrip Road, is the newest public botanical garden in Southcentral Alaska was created in 1986. The gardens include wildflowers, perennials, rock garden, annuals and herbs. Future plans include a rose garden, children's garden and more nature trails. Gravel and wood chip trails lead through the native spruce and birch forest to planted garden areas. The garden plants are labeled so visitors can learn which plants do well in the shade or in the sun.
4th Avenue & "F" Street
In the heart of our city the Log Cabin Visitor's Center is surrounded by bright annual flowers provided by the Municipality of Anchorage. Each year, the Municipality features a special heme. Information on the current 'theme' is widely available, and adds to the enjoyment. A flier, available in the Visitor's Center, lists the varieties planted. The flier also describes the Municipality's plantings in other locations around the city. Don't overlook the beautiful hanging baskets that adorn the light poles on that section of 4th Avenue during the summer months. They are always quite spectacular.
6th & "F" Street 544 W. 5th Avenue
In early June, municipal gardeners plant over 8,000 flowers in Town Square Park, featuring colorful dahlias, geraniums and snapdragons. In early June, municipal gardeners plant over 8,000 flowers in Town Square Park, featuring colorful dahlias, geraniums. The city's horticulture team starts these 76,000+ total flowers for Anchorage city beds, from seed in January. These plantings, which also include 1,000 hanging baskets, are a key feature of Anchorage's summer, often highlighting the blue and gold colors of the Alaska state flag.
The flowers are grown by the Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse and maintained by the Anchorage Parks and Rec Horticulture team, which manages 461 beds and 179 tree/shrub sites and contribute to Anchorage's reputation as a "City of Lights and Flowers," with the downtown Town Square Park acting as a focal point.
625 "C" Street
The museum hosts year-round outdoor programs on its grounds, which feature a 2-acre public common filled with Southcentral Alaska’s iconic deciduous birch trees, an array of native plants, meandering pathways and a sculpture garden with art from local and international artists.
9th Avenue and "N" Street
The Centennial Rose Garden may be found toward the west end of the Delaney Park Strip, between 9th and 10th Avenue, and near where "N" Street would run if it went through the park. The garden was built in 1967 to celebrate the centennial of Alaska's purchase from Russia. The hedge of rugosa rose hybrids are the only part of the original plant material. The roses planted inside the hedge are a trial of mostly shrub roses purported to be hardy in zone 3 and 4. Over a hundred varieties have been trialed since ca. 2005 to see if they are indeed hardy. Some roses die to the ground every year but grow vigorously to bloom again each summer while others are undaunted by most winters. A few volunteers from the Alaska Rose Society donate the roses, soil amendments, materials for the raised beds, trellis, and arbors and the time to maintain the garden. Currently, other plants, particularly spring blooming perennials and sweet smelling annuals are being added to complement the roses and fill in for roses that are growing more slowly than preferred in this public park.
9401 W. Raspberry Road
Located at the far west end of Raspberry Road, inside Kincaid Park is a lovely terraced garden planted in memory of Anchorage skier Andrew Lekisch. Pink Malvas nestled against large grey boulders make a striking combination with other hardy perennials.
3211 Providence Drive
The Anchorage Campus is home to the state's largest variety of tree species planted on public land. UAA established a self-guided tree tour to help spread awareness about this collection, which includes over 70 different species planted across east and west campus.
Pioneer Home Garden at 923 11th Avenue and the Anchorage Senior Center at 1300 E. 19th
These gardens to be viewed while driving, walking, or riding a bicycle are treasured for the sheer pleasure of their unexpected appearances, and are among Anchorage's many floral fixtures. The Municipality offers a surprise each year with the Hillside Picture at 15th Avenue and "L" Street. This type of floral graphic is rooted in the gardening traditions of the Victorian era. Gratitude is owed to the Anchorage Garden Club for the planting at the eastern end of 5th Avenue where it merges with 6th Avenue. Numerous other plantings are maintained by community volunteers in neighborhoods throughout the city, such as the Pioneer Home Garden at 923 11th Avenue and the Anchorage Senior Center at 1300 E. 19th.
These gardens to be viewed while driving, walking, or riding a bicycle are treasured for the sheer pleasure of their unexpected appearances, and are among the many of Anchorage’s neighborhood floral fixtures.
Gratitude is owed to the many community and garden club volunteers for the planting and maintenance at these gardens as well as numerous other plantings in neighborhoods and areas throughout the city.
The Municipality offers a surprise each year with the Hillside Picture at 15th Avenue and "L" Street. This type of floral graphic is rooted in the gardening traditions of the Victorian era.
Eastern end of 5th Avenue where it merges with 6th Avenue is managed by Anchorage Garden Club
Blue Star Memorial gardens and markers are living tributes honoring U.S. Armed Forces members.
Pioneer Home Garden at 923 11th Avenue
Numerous flower garden beds planted and maintained by Alaska Master Gardners volunteers featuring mature lush perennial peonies, delphiniums, clematis and annuals and much more for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike.
1300 E. 19th
Seven flower garden beds planted and maintained by community and Alaska Master Gardners volunteers featuring mature perennials such as peonies, delphiniums, clematis, lilies and annuals for the enjoyment of members and visitors alike. Also onsite is a compost area and 20 waist high raised gardens beds for use / rent by Senior Center members as well as the community.
The Healing Garden at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Nestled in the backyard of Providence Alaska Medical Center, a natural space of healing was created for renewal and reflection.
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