Georgeson Botanical Garden construction aims to improve accessibility, layout
September 29, 2022
A major construction project at the Georgeson Botanical Garden is updating the main pedestrian corridor to improve accessibility, strengthening the linear nature of the garden and visually unifying it.
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Health training courses scheduled in Anchorage
September 21, 2022
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will lead two training sessions in Anchorage for individuals or organizations that want to offer research-based community health education.
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Falling into autumn: Pretty reds can mean pretty dry and warm
September 21, 2022
Have you noticed more red leaves this autumn compared to the past few years? I have lived here since 2008, and I have never seen so much red in our aspen and birch leaves.
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Cooperative Extension offers classes on food prep, preservation
September 14, 2022
University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis and Anchorage program manager Gina Dionne will offer a series of Tuesday evening online classes on preparing and preserving foods for the holidays.
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Gardening in the wind? Don’t let the worry blow you away
September 20, 2022
By Heidi Rader I grew up in Fairbanks, and, according to my memory, it was never windy. Without wind, 40 below zero is not that cold. Without wind, you can water your garden and it stays moist for the day. Without wind, plastic row covers do not blow away. You get the idea. I am … Continue reading Gardening in the wind? Don’t let the worry blow you away
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Celebrate National 4-H Week with Tanana District 4-H
September 11, 2022
The Tanana District 4-H program invites you to join its members and their parents, along with the volunteer leaders and the community members who support them, in celebrating National 4-H Week, which is Oct. 2-8.
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Agricultural water management is key to more productive crops, animals
August 30, 2022
By Dario J. Canelon The availability of fresh water is limited worldwide. Even though approximately three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, only 0.0012% of it is readily available for all uses, and it is mainly the water found in rivers. The vast majority of Earth’s water is not readily available (oceans and … Continue reading Agricultural water management is key to more productive crops, animals
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August 21, 2022
By Heidi Rader Why yes, they do! Unlike in warmer climates, here they are usually grown as annuals rather than perennials. They’re not something I’ve seen commonly grown or at farmers markets, but they have been grown in Fairbanks as far back as 1984 and are being trialed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. About … Continue reading Do artichokes grow in Alaska?
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