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Horticulture Complex
And the MANN LEISER MEMORIAL GREENHOUSE
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1321 Lidia Selkregg Lane
(formerly 5200 DeBarr Road)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 196650
Anchorage, AK 99519
zaloudekdx@muni.org
gooceyms@muni.org
Ph.: (907) 343-4717
Fax: (907) 333-0344
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View Map Blast to get directions to any of our facilities (type comma after address, then city - ie 5200 DeBarr Rd, Anchorage).
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Did you know that the Horticulture Section is not only responsible for the production of the thousands of plants utilized in landscaping and beautifying Anchorage but also has a tropical greenhouse with fish pond and aviary open to public view and can be rented for small weddings or other special events? The Section is responsible for:
- Planting and maintaining 461 flower beds and baskets with more than 76,000 annual flowers at 81 sites.
- Operating six plant production greenhouses totaling 52,000 sq. ft.
- One landscape material nursery of 6,000 trees & shrubs.
- Maintaining 179 tree/shrub landscape sites containing 21,600 trees, 39,525 shrubs, 1,135 perennials, and 3,007 feet of hedge.
- Mowing and fertilizing 215 acres of turf at 96 sites and along 79.4 miles of road right-of- way.
- Irrigation of all of the above flower beds, containers, landscape sites, and turf sites.
The Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses:
- tropical greenhouse is open for public viewing 8am to 3pm seven days a week
- is disabled accessible
- has a fish pond & small aviary
- has self guided tour books available
- is especially suited for elementary school-age children
- is a unique setting for small weddings or functions (rentals available from 9am to 3 pm)
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