There’s A Little Slice Of Heaven Hiding Right Here In Alaska And You Need To Visit

The strikingly beautiful Alaska Botanical Garden is nestled in true unassuming fashion inside Alaska's largest city of Anchorage. Locals and visitors alike are pleasantly surprised to learn that the most industrialized area of the state offers such enchanting hidden gems, hiding right in plain sight. With a mission dedicated to "enhancing the beauty and value of plant material through education, preservation, recreation and research," you can expect to find the most glorious displays of nature located conveniently within the city limits. You'll never forget a trip to this delightful garden.

Step right up and get ready to experience the most magical, colorful hidden oasis inside Alaska's largest city of Anchorage.

Address: 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.

The Alaska Botanical Garden is a massive 110-acre horticulture and plant paradise surrounded by lush spruce and birch woodlands.

This is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 public garden.

Here you'll find northern horticulture and native plants showcased in an area where you can experience the abundance of summer sub-arctic growing seasons.

Experience flora native to southcentral Alaska, as well as over 150 native plant species.

Pictured here is Actea, said to be a hardy perennial in our northern region.

From roughly May through September of each year, visitors will find a wide variety of flowering plants and shrubs throughout the perennial gardens known as Lile's Garden and the Lower Perennial Garden.

Occasionally if the weather stays decent, these beautiful displays of foliage can also be observed into the month of October.

There is also an herb garden, alpine rock garden and a wildflower trail at the Alaska Botanical Garden.

As of just recently in 2015, the Anchorage Heritage Garden was completed and is a true gem.

This place is so special, even the resident wildlife try to get in on all the goods.

Wishful thinking, huh? This would truly be an all-you-can-eat buffet jackpot for all those silly moose.

The fruitful colors that Mother Nature produces will give you the most splendid dose of eye-candy.

As you begin to explore this nature escape, you eyes will be delighted by the profound attention to detail that you'll find through every twist and turn.

Not only is the plant life incredibly wow-worthy, but the paved paths lined with natural stones make you feel like you're truly a part of something special where people care deeply about preservation.

In fact, the entire area looks like one big natural artistic masterpiece.

The Alaska Botanical Garden is a very popular venue for weddings and special events.

Can you just imagine walking down the aisle on the most important day of your life in a picturesque nature oasis?

Not to mention, the fragrant smells of the surrounding plants and flowers will overwhelm your senses in the most delightful way.

Even on a rainy day spring, summer or fall day, this magical heavily-treed destination is an excellent place to hold a memorable event.

And during the snowy winter months, the Alaska Botanical Garden shines in a totally different light.

"Walking in a winter wonderland" would be the best way for us to describe the beauty that you'll find here.

The Lowenfels-Hoersting Family Nature Trail and Forest Health Trail are great places to enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and more.

You might even get lucky and potentially get a glimpse at some wildlife.

No matter what time of year it is, don't let the weather keep you indoors. #OptOutside and make your way to this enchanting natural oasis for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

You don't want to miss what's up and coming with the Alaska Botanical Garden's first greenhouse, coming to Anchorage on Earth Day 2017. Check out the great YouTube video below from KTVA's Rachael Penton to get all the inside scoop. Get ready for your summertime garden frenzy to be taken up a notch!

https://youtu.be/CkonxkHsoXU

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