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Orton Botanical Garden, Inc.

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc.Orton Botanical Garden, Inc.Orton Botanical Garden, Inc.

(208) 734-7959

  • Home
  • Membership
  • Mission Statement
  • Water Conservation
  • Pollinators
  • Garden Photos
  • Plant Photos
  • Open Houses/Classes/etc.
  • What's Blooming
  • Shop
  • Volunteering
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Welcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus Gardens

Welcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus GardensWelcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus GardensWelcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus Gardens

Welcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus Gardens

Welcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus GardensWelcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus GardensWelcome to Orton Botanical Garden, Inc. aka Plantasia Cactus Gardens

Regular Summer Hours

The garden is open every Friday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. through September 2022.

Appointments can still be made for other days and times.  Appointments are not made for Sundays.  To make an appointment call us at 208-734-7959. 

Orton Botanical Garden Membership

Become a member or renew your membership by clicking on the button below. 

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About Us

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc

An IRS approved 501(c)(3) non profit botanical garden.

The garden is 5 acres

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc

It demonstrates drought tolerant plants to include many cacti, yuccas, & Idaho native plants. 

The garden location

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc

The garden location

is on the northerly fringes of the Great Basin Desert in Twin Falls, Idaho

Upcoming Events

Guided Tours of the Garden at 10:00 a.m. every Saturday

May 12th Zoom Class on Drought Tolerant Plants for Magic Valley

May 12th Zoom Class on Drought Tolerant Plants for Magic Valley

Starting May 6, 2022, guided tours of the garden will be provided every Saturday through September.  There is no charge for these tours and no registration is required.  Just show up at 10:00 a.m. to participate in a tour.

May 12th Zoom Class on Drought Tolerant Plants for Magic Valley

May 12th Zoom Class on Drought Tolerant Plants for Magic Valley

May 12th Zoom Class on Drought Tolerant Plants for Magic Valley

 This one-hour class was recorded and is available by clicking on "recorded class" button below.  In this class, participants learned about some of the drought tolerant plants grown at the Orton Botanical Garden, which are suitable for Magic Valley residential landscapes. Many of these plants will be available at our Plant Sale & Open House (May 19-21 and May 26-28).  The class was presented by Ann DeBolt, Botanist and OBG Board Member. 

Recorded class

Propagating Cacti and Succulents Wednesday, July 6 (moved from June 29), 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Propagating Cacti and Succulents Wednesday, July 6 (moved from June 29), 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Propagating Cacti and Succulents Wednesday, July 6 (moved from June 29), 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Location: Orton Botanical Garden

Instructor: LaMar Orton, President of the Board and Founder Orton Botanical Garden  

Cost: $20 

  Other info: Participants will leave with cuttings of various cacti and succulents to put in their landscape.  Class members will be given instructions on successful propagation. 

 Please bring a pair of tongs, some of these plants have spines!  

Class limit: 12 people


To Register & Pay click here

Other classes coming - check back for more information

Propagating Cacti and Succulents Wednesday, July 6 (moved from June 29), 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Propagating Cacti and Succulents Wednesday, July 6 (moved from June 29), 6:00-7:30 p.m.

1.  How Mormon Pioneers used native plants for food and medicine  

2.  Faux Alpine Trough Workshop  

3.  Idaho’s Intriguing Endemic Plants  

Connect With Us

Visitor's Guide to the Orton Botanical Garden

A 62-page visitor's guide is available for sale at the Twin Falls Visitor Center, 2015 Neilsen Point Place in Twin Falls (at Perrine Bridge).  It can also be purchased at the Garden and online by clicking the button below.  Garden members can buy the guide at a reduced rate at the garden during our open hours and during our May plant sale.

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Help Support the Garden

The garden is supported primarily by donations .  Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals for the garden. If you would like to donate, please use the button below.

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Volunteering at the Garden

Volunteers at the garden are very much appreciated.  If you are interested in volunteering at the garden, please click on the button below.   

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Our summer hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

Orton Botanical Garden, Inc.

867 Filer Ave W, Twin Falls, ID 83301, US

(208) 734-7959

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