On this episode of Garden Talk, host Bostin Christopher talks with Darren Snyder about soil preparation: fertilizing it, warming it, and the various soil types and how to manage them.
Outdoors
Hikers still can’t walk the full Chilkoot Trail as US and Canada keep remote border closed
The U.S. and Canada have decided hikers will not be able to complete the full trail because its international boundary – which sits atop a rugged mountain pass – is not an official port of entry.
Avalanche death near Haines sparks warnings about unstable snowpack
Unstable conditions have been reported in other parts of Alaska, too, including near Girdwood and Turnagain Pass.
Skijoring is an exhilarating way to spend time with your dog. Here are 4 tips to get started.
If you have a high energy dog that loves the snow — this sport might be for you.
Alaska’s ‘Superbowl’ of dog mushing, the Iditarod, set to run its normal northern route
Officials say it’s a relief after low snow forced the 2025 race to start in Fairbanks.
US Forest Service cancels plan to build Herbert Glacier cabin in Juneau
Officials say it’s due to staff capacity and challenges of the site, not nearby mining interests.





