An inmate tends to a hanging basket during the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center near Eagle River on Tuesday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
A variety of annuals, house plants, herbs, edibles, baskets, perennials, mostly started by seed and grown in the greenhouse at the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center near Eagle River, were available for purchase during their annual plant sale that kicked off on Tuesday. The sale continues through Friday, unless sold out beforehand.
Proceeds from the sale go back into the horticulture and hobby craft programs at the Alaska Department of Corrections facility dedicated for female prisoners.
Peter Johnson and his wife Sue Stevens-Johnson purchased flowers during the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on Tuesday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Fuchsia hanging basket at the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on Tuesday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Craft items created by inmates are for sale during the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on Tuesday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
House plants available during the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on Tuesday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
A variety of annuals, house plants, herbs, edibles, baskets, perennials, are available during Hiland Mountain Correctional Center's annual plant sale. (Bill Roth / ADN)
An inmate waters plants during the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on Tuesday. (Bill Roth / ADN)
An inmate waters plants during Hiland Mountain's annual plant sale. (Bill Roth / ADN)
Greysen Williams, 12, helped his mother Joanna Knight push a cart full of flowers purchased during the annual plant sale at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center on Tuesday. Greysen, who picked out the petunia baskets, said, "It was the perfect combination of colors." (Bill Roth / ADN)
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