The Mann Leiser solarium and tropical greenhouse in East Anchorage draws visitors who need a break from the snow and cold.
A youngster walks the pathway inside the solarium at the Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse at Russian Jack Springs Park on February 28, 2023. day, several people ducked inside the Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse in East Anchorage for a midday respite from winter.
Marah Gotcsik and her 2-year-old son wandered the curved pathways of the solarium amid towering green trees from a world away. Gotcsik said she typically visits the greenhouse a few times each winter, usually on cold and blustery days.The Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse is adjacent to the city’s horticulture complex at Russian Jack Springs Park, where thousands of plants are grown for landscaping and beautification. The public solarium and tropical greenhouse are open to the public from 8 a.m.
Over time, the collection evolves, she said. Its trees now include a hibiscus, a banyan, a ficus and a fig, Shabolin said. The room also features a koi pond and a small aviary.Up the stairs from the solarium, a tropical greenhouse displays a collection of succulents, cactuses and several park benches.In late February, Chelsi Keller brought her 11-year-old son, Brody. They took pictures of the colorful flowers and of each other.
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