Idaho Botanical Garden is a living museum. Please respect the plant displays as you would other works of art.

• Supervise children at all times
• Keep fingers, food, and objects out of the Koi Pond
• Stay on pathways and grassy area
• Trained Service Animals are welcome, no pets
• Use pathways for walking only.
• Park bicycles and carry skateboards and rollerblades
• Do not handle wildlife (lizards, snakes, frogs, birds, etc.)

ADA ACCESSIBILITY
Please ask at kiosk to use an all-terrain wheelchair.

You can find the rules and concert guidelines by clicking on the Artists event page and scrolling to the bottom, for example, Josh Groban.

Group tours led by a Garden staff member (depending on availability) are offered by reservations. To book guided tours, groups must have a minimum of 10 people. There is no extra charge for a tour when they are held during normal garden hours. Call Elizabeth at the Garden 208-343-8649.

Restrooms are located by the Classroom.

A drinking fountain is located next to the restrooms by the classroom.

Smoking is permitted only in the Designated Smoking Area. Look for the sign near the restrooms.

Strolling through the Garden at a leisurely pace will take approximately 60-90 minutes.

In the South parking lot. At the Garden parking lot entrance take an immediate right.

Access to Table Rock can be found past the old penitentiary. There is a separate parking lot back behind the old pen.

We sell bottled water at the Garden Store and some light snacks, but no food is available unless specified for an event.

The Garden is a short 5-minute drive from downtown Boise. The closest restaurants are the Trolley House and a Subway, in the M&W market, two minutes to the right when exiting onto Warm Springs Avenue.

There is always something cool to see in the Garden. May through July is our busiest visitor season with the largest amount of blooms.

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We have 12 unique gardens, each has something special to see. We have a fantastic display of art in the garden with a mobile audio tour available. Ask the kiosk staff for information.

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Tickets are officially sold through Extra Mile Arena/Ticketmaster.

Yes, please help the Garden stay green by packing in and packing out your picnic.

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Yes, please ask at the entrance kiosk to use an all-terrain wheelchair. These are available on a first come, first serve basis.

No,  however Service Dogs are allowed in the Garden.  Please do not leave your dog unattended in your car in the parking lot.

No. Our grounds are wildlife habitat, please do not disturb them. Specific staff members may be trained to handle wildlife for educational purposes. If you are interested in collecting plants, insects or wildlife for research purposes please contact us prior to your visit for approval.