Peonies—those gorgeous, pastel flowers that can bloom as big as dinner plates—are grown all over the world, but there’s only one place where they open up in July. That’s in Alaska, and ever since a ...
Alaska Dispatch News: Alaska’s unexpected bounty of flowers is one more reason to love the state
Alaska’s unexpected bounty of flowers is one more reason to love the state
The promise of gold, oil and king crab has lured fortune seekers to Alaska for decades. But Alaska’s newest profit-making industry stems from a most unusual source: flowers. Specifically, peonies – ...
Juneau Empire: Planet Alaska: Harvesting flowers can make tasty syrups and lasting memories
Alaska Dispatch News: Does monkshood, a purple flower that grows abundantly in Alaska, pose a danger to hikers and gardeners?
Monkshood, a common flowering plant often found along hiking trails in Chugach State Park and throughout Alaska, has been blooming in particular abundance this year, botanists say. The purple blossoms ...
Does monkshood, a purple flower that grows abundantly in Alaska, pose a danger to hikers and gardeners?
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: For Alaska agriculture, flowers may blossom into full bloom
FAIRBANKS — As the peonies start to bloom across Alaska, a new flower export business continues to unfold. The peony season in Alaska starts in July and continues through September. When the flowers ...
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Facts About Alaska Facts About Alaska Mountains Of the 20 highest peaks in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. Denali, the highest peak in North America, is 20,320 ft. above sea level. Denali, the Native Alaskan name for the peak, means "The Great One." Water Bodies The Yukon River, almost 2,000 miles long, is the third longest river in the U.S. There are more than 3,000 rivers in Alaska and ...