Name of Garden:
Idaho Botanical Garden
History:
The Garden occupies 50 acres that originally served as the farm and nursery for the Idaho State Penitentiary. The Old Penitentiary shut its doors in 1973, and for 12 years the land lay dormant. Dr. Chris Davidson and the first board of directors negotiated a lease in 1984 and transformed the area from rock, weeds, and rubble into beautifully cultivated gardens. Today the Idaho Botanical Garden has blossomed into numerous specialty gardens, each with a unique focus. Included are a contemporary English Garden, a Meditation Garden, a Children's Garden, and an Heirloom Rose Garden, among others.
Description:
The Idaho Botanical Garden has blossomed into numerous specialty gardens, each with a unique focus. Included are a contemporary English Garden, a Meditation Garden, a Children's Garden, and an Heirloom Rose Garden, among others. New in 2006 is the Lewis and Clark Native Plant Garden.
The Idaho Botanical Gardens offer various gardens to visit:
Historical Iris Garden
Idaho Native Plant Garden
Meditation Garden
Herb Garden
Jane Falk Oppenheimer Rose Garden
Alpine Garden
(Muriel and Diana Kirk) contemporary English Garden
Butterfly-Hummingbird Garden
Water Garden
Cactus Garden
Peony Garden
Children's Garden
Lewis and Clark Native Plant Garden
Location:
2355 N. Penitentiary Rd. Boise, ID 83712
Local Phone: (208) 343-8649
Toll Free: 1-877-527-8233
Directions:
http://www.idahobotanicalgarden.org/directions.cfm Hours:
Monday through Friday - 9am -5pm
Saturday & Sunday (May-October)- 10am to 6pm, (November-April) Noon to 4pm
Summer Season Special Hours -- Through September, open Friday evenings until 8 p.m.
ADMISSION:
General Admission:
Adults $4.00
Seniors $3.00
Children 6-12 $2.00
Website:
http://www.idahobotanicalgarden.org/ |
