Episode Details

After a long, punishing winter in Juneau, Conversations with Alaskan Gardeners returns with Margaret Tharp and David Lundrum of Landscape Alaska for a practical and encouraging look at spring garden recovery. This episode covers winter damage to rhododendrons, arborvitae, Japanese maples, viburnums, and flowering cherries, with clear advice on when to prune, when to wait, and how to help plants rebound.

Margaret and David also talk about tough spring performers like primroses, hostas, Lewisia, strawberries, peonies, and hardy columnar trees, while sharing local gardening stories from around Juneau and Southeast Alaska. From broken branches to fresh blooms, this episode is a reminder that even after a hard winter, Alaska gardens have a remarkable way of coming back.