Lasagna Gardening: Build a No-Dig Garden Bed from Scratch
Schedule
Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
645 East 81st Avenue, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99507 | Anchorage, AK
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🌱 No shovel required.Lasagna gardening is exactly what it sounds like — layering. Cardboard, compost, leaves, wood chips. Stack them up on any patch of ground and you've got a rich, productive garden bed by the time you're ready to plant. No digging. No tilling. No fighting Alaska's notorious clay soil.
On June 4th, Mary Ellen Garner — co-founder of Friends of Boyer's Orchard — is leading a hands-on lasagna gardening workshop right here at the orchard. You'll see the beds she's built on this property, learn the exact layering sequence she uses, and leave knowing how to build your own.
You'll learn:
✅ The layer-by-layer method that turns any patch of ground into a garden
✅ What materials to use, where to get them free or cheap in Anchorage
✅ How to plant into a lasagna bed right away if you can't wait
✅ How to adapt the technique for Alaska's short season and challenging soil
No experience needed. If you can layer lasagna, you can build a garden bed.
🎟️ $30 | Boyer's Orchard, 645 E 81st Ave, Anchorage
📅 June 4th
👉 Register at alaskaorchard.org — seats are limited!
All proceeds support our mission to purchase and preserve Boyer's Orchard for Anchorage. 🍎
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645 East 81st Avenue, Anchorage, AK, United States, Alaska 99507Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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