FAIRBANKS, AlaskaFAIRBANKS, Alaska — Agricultural experts in Alaska say the state might be ready to make its mark on the world peony market. Experts at a University of Alaska Fairbanks conference say ...

Martha Lojewski stands in between rows of peony bulbs at her farm near Willow (Tim Rockey / Alaska Public Media) Martha Lojewski looked out over nearly an acre of peonies at her farm just north of ...

The Alaska Peony Growers Association Conference will be back in Fairbanks Jan. 31- Feb. 1 with a special pre-conference growers school and a session on pesticide management on Jan. 30. If your ...

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Many have seen the news about the growing peony industry in Alaska and been captivated by the flowers and thought, “I should start a peony farm!” But it’s more complicated than a lot of people think.

HOMER, Alaska (AP) - A recent field to vase dinner and tour at Scenic Place Peonies in Homer helped to highlight the state of the area’s peony industry today. The dinner tour was one of several events ...

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WASILLA -- Rough-and-tumble resource booms built Alaska. Gold. Oil. Salmon. The delicate yet decadent blooms could be the state's next big cash crop. They thrive down to 60 below, need cold weather to ...

Peonies are a huge agricultural crop for Alaska — industry experts predict that in five years, 1.5 million stems will be available for export internationally. As Alaska’s cut-flower exports continue ...

Once upon a time a scientist in Fairbanks wondered out loud about an idea that seemed fantastical at the time. Why not grow flowers in Alaska, put them on jet planes -- we're one of the world's ...