Alaska Garden & Pet Supply Inc

Alaska Garden & Pet Supply Inc runs a landscape materials yard in Anchorage, Alaska, selling to both trade and retail customers. Google lists the business under 3 categories — Wholesaler, Landscaping supply store, Pet supply store — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 18 reviews. That tracks close to the Alaska average of 4.4 across the 25 suppliers we list statewide.

What Alaska Garden & Pet Supply Inc supplies

Full-line landscape supply yards stock soil, mulch, decorative stone, boulders, pavers, edging and often sod under one roof. That matters when a project needs several materials, because combining them into a single delivery avoids paying separate trip charges to multiple suppliers.

Loose material is normally priced by the cubic yard while stone is priced by the ton, so compare quotes carefully — the two units are not interchangeable and a cheap-sounding per-ton price can work out dearer.

Because Alaska Garden & Pet Supply Inc carries several material lines, it is often possible to combine an order across products — soil, mulch and stone on one truck — rather than paying separate delivery charges to two or three different yards.

How much material you need

Landscape materials is sold by the cubic yard. Delivery vehicles vary; a tandem dump truck carries roughly 10–12 yards, while smaller trucks top out near 5.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 5 yards covers about 540 sq ft at 3 in; 15 yards covers about 1,620 sq ft at 3 in.

Order slightly over rather than under. Coming up short means a second delivery charge, which almost always costs more than the extra material would have.

Ordering and delivery

Delivery pricing usually keys off distance from the yard, so confirm both the charge to your address and any minimum load before comparing quotes.

Check where the truck can actually dump. Tandem trucks need overhead clearance and firm ground, and most drivers will not reverse across a soft lawn or a new driveway. If access is tight, ask whether they run a smaller truck or can leave the load at the kerb.

Pricing for bulk material is rarely published in full, since it moves with stock and season. The business website may list current products, but a phone call will get you a firm delivered number faster.

Ratings and reputation

Among the suppliers we list across Alaska, this rating places Alaska Garden & Pet Supply Inc in the top 52%.

Across the 9 suppliers we list in Anchorage, the average rating is 4.5.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 18 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

Best time to buy in Alaska

In Alaska, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering landscape materials in early spring often means waiting in a queue and paying peak rates, so booking delivery before the rush — or in late autumn for spring work — usually gets both a better price and a firmer delivery date. Many yards in colder states reduce hours or close outright through deep winter, so confirm seasonal availability before planning a January or February project.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being MFCP - Motion & Flow Control, Inc. - Anchorage, AK | ParkerStore in Anchorage, roughly 0.3 miles away. 9 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

Pricing the same material at two or three yards is usually worth the phone calls. Bulk rates move with stock on hand, and delivery radius often decides which supplier is genuinely cheapest to your address.

Buying landscape materials in Anchorage

We list 9 bulk suppliers in Anchorage and 25 across Alaska, spread over 8 cities and towns.

Bulk material pricing is intensely local. Trucking is a large share of the delivered cost, which is why a nearby yard usually beats a cheaper one further out once the full quote lands.