Join us for the 2013 Garden Gala, Saturday, June 22 and annual Garden Tour, Sunday, June 23!

Enjoy a variety of delightful private gardens in Boise. Now in its 27th year, the Garden Tour is a fundraiser for the Idaho Botanical Garden, its plants and programs.

The 2013 Garden Tour features six Boise homes in addition to the BLM & College of Western Idaho Firewise Garden neighboring the Idaho Botanical Garden.



New this year, the Idaho Botanical Garden is pleased to announce that northwest gardening expert Ciscoe Morris will visit the Garden Tour and the first Garden Gala!

Garden Gala

Saturday, June 22, 2013
6-9 p.m.

Have dinner with Ciscoe Morris. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, dessert from Le Bisou Sweets and live music in Skip & Esther Oppenheimer’s private garden. Special tribute rose bushes will be for sale in honor of the Jane Falk Oppenheimer Heirloom Rose Garden at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Renowned pianist Del Parkinson will present a short performance. Reservations are $100 and include admission to the Garden Tour.

Please contact the Garden at 343-8649 for more information.

Garden Tour tickets and maps will be available the night of the Gala.

Garden Tour

Sunday, June 23, from 10 -5 p.m. rain or shine

Tickets are $25 per person.
Garden Members receive a $5 discount per ticket!

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets may be purchased prior to the Tour at the Idaho Botanical Garden administrative office, Monday - Friday from 9-4 p.m., online, or the day of the Tour at the Idaho Botanical Garden Kiosk.

Click here to purchase tickets online. After reaching the Garden Tour online purchasing page, members must sign in or log in to receive the member discount at checkout.Call the Garden at 343-8649 if you have trouble purchasing online.

Tickets purchased online will be available at the Garden Kiosk Will-Call the day of the tour or at the Garden Office during regular Garden hours starting June 1.

Garden Tour maps will be available with ticket at the Idaho Botanical Garden Administrative Office or the Kiosk the day of the tour.

About Ciscoe Morris

Ciscoe Morris is the author of national bestseller Ask Ciscoe – Oh La La! Your Gardening Questions Answered, host to the Seattle television show Gardening with Ciscoe, and weekly column contributor for the Seattle Times. Ciscoe is well-known for his expertise on gardening along with his hearty does of humor. Ciscoe visits Boise for the first time for the Garden Tour to share his Northwest gardening expertise.

Garden Gala Menu

Dinner by Bon Appétit
Click here to view the dinner menu

Dessert by:Lemon Lavender Parisian Macaroons
Flourless Chocolate Petit Gateau
Vanilla Crème Puffs
Fresh Berry Mousse