Central Peninsula
Garden Club
Welcome to the Central Peninsula Gardening Club!
We're thrilled to have you join us on this green-thumbed adventure here in Alaska! Our club is a vibrant community of gardeners, from beginners to seasoned pros, who share a passion for cultivating beautiful gardens, growing fresh produce, and connecting with the land. Our club is dedicated to fostering a love of gardening in all corners of Alaska.
Explore Our Homepage
We’ve packed our website with exciting activities and opportunities to get involved! From our garden tours and workshops to seasonal planting events and plant sales, there’s always something happening in our gardening community. Scroll down to see all the fun things and resources we’ve lined up for you!
Community Support Across the Peninsula
We believe in supporting all of our gardening club friends, no matter where you’re located. Whether you’re in Homer, Anchorage, or any part of the Kenai Peninsula, our club is here to help you grow your gardening skills and share in the joy of gardening. Be sure to check out our CPGC programs and Community Events page for upcoming gatherings, meet-ups, and workshops that bring together green thumbs from all over our beautiful region.
Thank you for being a part of our growing community. Consider entering our Gardening Contest! We can’t wait to see what you’ll grow next!
Happy Gardening! 🌱🌸
Mitzie Long, President (email)
2025 Peninsula Gardening Adventures!
We are excited to invite you to an informative and engaging presentation by Michael Hicks, owner of Grandpa's Worm Castings, based in Kasilof, Alaska. Michael Hicks will share his nearly two decades of experience in refining the process of producing worm castings, a highly valued organic fertilizer.
Join us Saturday, April 19 at the KPC from 1 PM until 2:30 PM
CPGC is having an exciting GARDENING COMPETITION! 🌱🌿 Flyer Link
OPEN TO ALL CPGC MEMBERS FOR 2025...
THREE GARDEN CATEGORIES:
Flowers – show off floral varieties, vibrant blooms, color combinations, overall design 🌸🌺🌻🌼
Vegetables – highlight your hard work with huge veggies, perfectly shaped carrots, quality, size and visual appeal. 🥕🌽🥦🍆🍅
Recycled/Upcycled Materials – promote sustainability by turning old items into beautiful and functional elements in your garden. ♻️ 🔄 📦 📰
TIPS FOR WINNING:
o Careful selection of plants – choose plants that are healthy, vibrant, and free from any visible pests or diseases.
o Attention to detail – pay attention to your garden display, cleanliness of containers or beds to overall design and presentation.
o Creativity and originality – stand out from the competition! Consider a themed garden or unconventional plant pairings.
Applications to compete in the competition are due by July 12, 2025.
Sign up on a schedule for a 3-hour window where club members can visit your garden.
Visitors will be voting on the winners in each category.👭 👨👩👧👦
🏆 🥇 Final judging for entries is on August 1, 2025. 👏 🏅
ENDING SOON
The Central Peninsula Garden Club awards Mini-Grants to $upport other organizations' efforts that directly promote local agriculture. CPGC provides an annual part of its budget to help fund these projects. The 2025 Mini-Grant Application time is now active Jan 1 thru March 31 ......... CPGC Mini-Grants
Community Gardening Opportunity at Diamond M Ranch!
Farmer Blair Martin of Diamond M Ranch on K Beach Road is generously offering shared access to a moose-fenced, 100x160 ft space for a community gardening initiative. He has connected with the Central Peninsula Garden Club, and we want to share this exciting opportunity with anyone interested in the Soldotna/Kenai area.
If you don’t have your own land or would like to help organize this community effort, please reach out to Farmer Blair at 907-252-8070. Let’s grow together! 🌱🌿
Next CPGC Club Program:
Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Kenai Peninsula College,
156 College Rd, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
(Entrance near the moose sculptures)
2025 Soil Amendments Fundraiser:
THE ORDERING PERIOD FOR THIS FUNDRAISER IS PLANNED for MAY 2025. This is going to be our major fund raising event so please support the CPGC. We are again working with Kenai Feeds.
The order date will be announced so once the materials are finalized. Stay tuned for more information.
Exciting news!
You can now support our Alaska garden club and help our community thrive. Every donation, big or small, nurtures our mission and helps us grow. Join us in making a difference—donate today! 🌱🌻
Check out the variety of Alaska ZOOM gardening meetings and programs available on our Community Events Page. Browse through the online gardening events that we have assembled for you and register for one today!
Heidi Rader, Professor of Extension at UAF, shares some tips on growing raspberries and suggestions on varieties that grow well in Alaska on this YouTube video.
CPGC would like to feature ’The UpBeet Gardener’ video series which features Kodiak host Marion Owens, coach, blogger, and best-selling author. Click to watch on YouTube. She's been featured on PBS and now you can see her too!
Our online Merch Store has shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, aprons, tote bags, hats, coffee mugs, and water bottles. And ...the good news is that shirts will be available in both the current CPGC logo and the older CPGC logo.
Feeling warm these days? Did you know we are having the 4th warmest winter on record here on the Kenai Peninsula? Alaska’s Changing Environment 2.0 (ACE 2.0), released by UAF in 2024, updates key long-term climate trends and highlights changes and impacts that have emerged or accelerated in recent years. It's a great read for all interested in Alaska's climate. (click the button on the right)
The Alaska Farmers Market Association supports and promotes vibrant and sustainable farmers markets throughout Alaska. Buying local produce and goods supports a stronger community, secures a sustainable food system for our future, and provides nutritious and delicious food to be enjoyed year-round.
AFMA was launched in 2009. Their purpose is to gather critical information for shoppers, markets, CSAs, and vendors to build partnerships, promote opportunities and create resources for our stakeholders. They specialize in local food promotion, grant and funding assistance, developing resources, hosting events, training, and more!
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