Outdoors

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski admits he could never keep a rising bud alive himself. But his kiwi is also peeling and his garlic is at least 18 inches tall now.

If you notice your plants and vegetables are wilting or if the soil is dry and crumbly, don’t wait. Hydrate as soon as you can.

Cut potato seeds into golf ball or ping pong ball sized pieces with an eye or two, plant the seeds with the eyes or sprouts pointing up, and cover with about a half inch of soil.

But how do you get people who are inherently secretive about where they find morels — to tell you where they find their morels?

As residents look for respite from stay-at-home orders and gym closures, Alaska bike shops are reporting a surge in demand.

The Lena Beach area has been closed, off and on, for seasonal work since 2018. The work wrapping up now is part of the final phase. 

Camp directors across Alaska are redoing their summer programs to prepare to welcome campers during the pandemic.

Some Alaskans see a possible silver lining in the devastation: A spring and summer in a world-class tourist destination — without the tourists.

Tips and pointers for those brand new gardeners hoping to use their yard or deck to help supplement their fresh vegetable supply while they are hunkering down.

Alaska’s state parks have seen a major uptick in users as snow melts and other recreational opportunities remain limited by concerns over the spread of coronavirus.