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 ...

A little more than a decade ago, Ron Illingworth and his wife, Marji, planted 25 peony roots on their family farm in North Pole, Alaska. They did it on a whim, really, curious whether the bright, ...

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Being from the United States these days does not always result in a positive reaction. Just saying. So when I travel abroad, I go as an Alaskan. There is always a good reception for Alaskans. Last ...

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 – ...

This spring and summer sure are drastically different than last year’s. Brrrr. I wish there had been a happy medium between the two summers. It has definitely affected what we can harvest and when.

An Alaskan glacier buttercup is seen in this undated phtoo. (Photo by Rob Lipkin/University of Alaska Anchorage Natural Heritage Program, provided by Center for Biological Diversity) Officials at the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Artist, Helen Hornberger, revived the ...

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 ...

A little more than a decade ago, Ron Illingworth and his wife, Marji, planted 25 peony roots on their family farm in North Pole, Alaska. They did it on a whim, really, curious whether the bright, ...