AlasKa Master Gardeners State Conference
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American Primrose Society National Show
May 16, 17, &18th 2025
Juneau Alaska, University of Alaska SE, Egan Classroom Wing
A full schedule and more topic information will be available soon.
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Ornamental Invasive Plants, and Ones to Watch. By Gino Graziano This talk will discuss how non-native plants are assessed for invasive potential, highlighting those that had been used as landscape plants. Some species though are showing some tendencies to spread, and are not yet considered invasive because of a lack of further evidence. We will discuss these species to watch. To web resources, the Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse, and Landscape Plants for Alaska, can help you identify landscape plants we know are invasive, those that are being watched for invasive tendencies, and non-invasive alternatives. Growing seed potatoes and carrots in Haines By Scott Hansen Our family farm's journey toward certified seed potato production in Southeast Alaska. Our story of planting, harvesting, storing and selling seed potatoes. SUNNYSIDE FARMS of Haines is a family farm, operating on two leased parcels. We have grown potatoes and carrots commercially for seven years on an old orchard operated by the historic figure Charlie Anway. In 2022 and 2023 we pioneered three acres of post-glacial isostatically rebounding flats and planted “generation zero” potatoes. 2025 is our first year selling this potato seed. As we discover what the market can support, we expect to adjust our production, so as to be a regular certified seed potato and commercial carrot producer for the region. www.sunnysidefarmsofhaines.com/ Charles Dowding will joining us all the way from England to talk about no-till gardening and organic composting. Weather Patterns in Southeast Alaska: Large Scale Weather to Localized Impacts on Your Garden By Nick Morgan, Senior Meteorologist, National Weather Service This talk offers a big-picture look at the weather patterns that affect Southeast Alaska. We’ll cover large-scale systems like El Niño and La Niña and how they influence local conditions such as frost timing, rainfall, and soil moisture. The presentation will also touch on the variability of microclimates across the Southeast Alaska region and how its weather has shifted over the past several decades. The goal of this talk is to give gardeners the tools and context they need to plan ahead for the growing season. -Ugh, slugs. We know you want to hear more about them and you will! 
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