Comments on: Meet Alaska’s Wildflowers in Summer

By: Kris Spencer

Kris Spencer — Sat, 11 May 2024 06:34:43 +0000

Wonderful to hear from a fellow Alaskan! Yes, it’s disheartening when a plant doesn’t come back. Most of the time, you never really know what happened. I’ve had certain ones that failed one winter, that had been star performers for years! The ones in the article are some of the toughest once they get established. While at the greenhouse or garden center, you can look up a plant on your phone to get more info than what’s on the plant tag…which is often pretty generic. Hope it’s a wonderful summer of gardening for you!

By: Coleen K. Sparks

Coleen K. Sparks — Thu, 09 May 2024 16:11:05 +0000

Hi Kristen,
I have found in you a kindred spirit this morning! I live in the Golden Heart City of Alaska. I am in the middle of making two rock gardens. A small one next to the house and a larger one on the side. I have my own magical backyard and have branched out to the rock gardens. I get quite frustrated at plants that do not come back. I would love to “visit” with you! Coleen

By: Kris Spencer

Kris Spencer — Wed, 11 May 2022 23:38:06 +0000

In reply to Evy Boutwell.

Awe…thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. That’s why I take them, after all…to share with folks like you! I could photo flowers all day and not get bored. I’m glad you also appreciate the rich intricate details one seldom sees without a close up. ~ Kristen

By: Evy Boutwell

Evy Boutwell — Wed, 11 May 2022 22:43:20 +0000

Kristen, Your flower photos are to “die for”! And each of your flowers have amazing stamens. I especially love the wild geranium for it’s long pink throat and beautiful blue petals, with pink “wiskers”. I don’t know what the proper name is for the “lines” similar to pansies.

I can only imagine how your Alaskan world must look and smell. Thank you so much for sharing a corner of your world.

By: Kris Spencer

Kris Spencer — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:55:55 +0000

In reply to Mik. How wonderful to meet another wildflower lover and someone who knew and appreciated Verna! I always give credit where credit is due and I've learned so much from her books (though I never met her personally). Wanted to share her book with others all over the world who might run across this post. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, you made my day!

By: Mik

Mik — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:23:26 +0000

Ahhh, Verna Pratt! You, I and hundreds others carry her well loved flower books in our packs. She has many books and one day I asked her, “if I could only buy one of your books, which one would you recommend?” She paused and then said, “Can I recommend two?” Alaskan Wildflowers and Wildflowers of Denali National Park. Her reason; the Denali wildflowers is best for the Alaska range and north, Alaskan Wildflowers for south of the Alaskan range. Together they do a good job covering most of the state.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 01:10:52 +0000

In reply to Jogs with Foxes. Thank you so much, I appreciate your feedback.Glad you enjoyed them!

By: Jogs with Foxes

Jogs with Foxes — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 21:49:57 +0000

Great flower images! Thanks for sharing your garden, Kris. Stay cool!
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