Summer Hours at Jensen-Olson Arboretum Begin April 3

Juneau, Alaska (KINY)- The Jensen-Olson Arboretum will move to summer hours beginning April 3.

The grounds will be open to visitors Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and closed to the public Monday and Tuesday.

This year JOA celebrates its 17th year as a free public display garden in Juneau.

The highlight of the garden are the many varieties of primroses held in JOA’s Nationally AccreditedTM Collection for the genus Primula (primroses), which begin blooming in April and continue through frost.

JOA is located at 23035 Glacier Hwy.

The main parking lot is adjacent to the highway, with accessible parking—closer to the gardens—located down the driveway.

For more information, contact Jensen-Olson Arboretum Manager Ginger Hudson at (907) 789-0139 or ginger.hudson@juneau.org.

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