Coyote Gardens
Alaska is known for its long, harsh winters but summers can bring a delightful profusion of blooms, as illustrated by Les Brake's fabulous garden. Named for its wildlife visitors, Coyote Gardens is nestled behind a charming log cabin and bordered by Alaska's pristine wilderness. Although Les once refused to plant white blooms, he now enjoys the way they provide radiant light at night. Rustic wooden furniture creates a kind of outdoor living room that welcomes visitors to this colorful haven.
Tryck Garden
A soothing waterfall entices visitors into Doug Tryck's garden and accentuates a welcome mat--a blanket of blue and white forget-me-nots, Alaska's state flower. A stone walkway leads to a Japanese garden where a wooden deer chaser hopes to scare away pesky animals. Speaking of which, moose have wreaked havoc on this garden in the past so a copper sign politely asks them to keep out. A wooden arbor frames a view of the rugged Alaskan coastline perched beyond Tryck's garden.
Carney Garden
Just two years ago, Doug and Florine Carney's majestic mountain vista was obscured by a thicket of towering trees. Doug convinced Florine of the beauty that lay beyond, and what was once a backyard of wooded wilderness is now a terrace of thriving gardens. A winding stone path leads from the back of the Carneys' home to a sprawling rock garden where a manmade waterfall spills into a pond with water lilies. A wishing well appears to be the source for the waterfall but instead it caps an airtight secret: the well is actually a cover for an airshaft which leads to an underground storage area. It's the perfect place to store treasured blooms during Alaska's long winters.
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