University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Starting a native berry patch topic of hands-on Anchorage class
Starting a native berry patch topic of hands-on Anchorage class
May 1, 2026
Photo courtesy of Josh Smith
Josh Smith holds a tray of hazelnut tree seedlings he propagated that were then planted at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer in 2023.
Josh Smith holds a tray of hazelnut tree seedlings he propagated that were then planted at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer in 2023.
A hands-on class in Anchorage will teach participants how to plan and start a native berry patch, both from seeds and cuttings.
The berry patch workshop is from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at the Anchorage Museum's Seed Lab, 111 W. 6th Ave. in Anchorage. The lab is sponsoring the workshop in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
Josh Smith of Bear Mountain Forest Nursery in Chugiak will lead the workshop and help participants plant seedlings to take home. Tools and materials will be provided. There is a $5 materials fee.
Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/BerryPatch.
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at [email protected], 907-786-6313.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at [email protected] or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to [email protected].
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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