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
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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.
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
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
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.
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.
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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