Your local non profit botanical garden.
It demonstrates drought tolerant plants to include many cacti, yuccas, & Idaho native plants.
is on the northerly fringes of the Great Basin Desert in Twin Falls, Idaho
Our May- Sept. hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Friday and Saturday. Entrance is free, but donations are recommended.
Cal for tours by appointment outside those days, except Sundays. Scheduled group tours are $5/person.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY: ONLY motorized wheel chair recommended. Gravel pathways can be too deep for wheelchairs. About 50 yards into the garden there is seating.
201 4th Ave E, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
(208) 734-7959 - Don't miss us! Call for a tour any day (except Sundays).
Valley House is our neighbor and supports our communities housing needs! Please check them out on Idaho Gives. We are grateful to them for supporting the garden in our combined Idaho Gives Fundraising 2026.
in the garden our goal is to raise $150,000 to purchase our tool and storage shed, the land and plants of our original cactus beds.
We have already received a 20% discount from the real estate price.

May 4th- first donor of the day gets 10 free passes to Christmas in the Garden- THANK YOU WE HAVE A WINNER!
UPDATE: May 4th- LET'S try that again! Our next donor today after 2pm get 10 Christmas in the Garden passes!!
May 5th- first donor over $50.00 receives at free Orton Botanial Garden baseball hat.
May 6th- first donor over $100.00 any day this week free Orton Botanical Garden drink container (hot/cold beverages).
May 7th- at 6pm (MT) donors of $200 geet their donation doubled! Provided by the Idaho Gives $30k match. DONATE right at 6pm to double your donation to Orton Botanical Garden. All $200+ donors will receive 10 free passes to Christmas in the Garden.
ORGANIZATION BONUS: first organization, business' or individual to donate over $1000.00 will receive a free host night in our Christmas in the Garden event to bring your organization's advertising and staff, or employees and families for free to the garden. OR a free organization/staff tour and lunch for up to 20 people, hosted during our open season in the garden.
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Orton Botanical Garden has several Board of Directors positions available. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors. please submit a letter expressing your desire to serve on the Board of Directors and giving a brief biographical sketch of yourself. The letter can be submitted via email directly to Board President, LaMar Orton, at lorton1@msn.com. Questions can also be directed to LaMar through that email.
Become a member or renew your membership by clicking on the button below.
October Membership renewal month, current members look for your renewal letters, and your membership card shown at the entrance includes our Christmas in the Garden display.
The garden in a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and is supported primarily by your tax-deductible 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.

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.
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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