Garden enthusiasts from across the Northwest will come to celebrate this most beloved annual event.

Enjoy a self guided tour of private gardens that have flourished beautifully here in the picturesque Wood River Valley. Gardens are chosen for their distinct aesthetic sensibilities relating to our spectacular mountain backdrops. Treat yourself and join the Tour!

"We attended the Garden Tour last year and thought is was a wonderful event, well staffed and informative about the native plantings....not to mention what a great way to spend time viewing many gardens and learning about many of the plants/flowers." - Jane Oliver, SBG Member

The 2009 tour features seven magnificent private gardens in West Ketchum and Warm Springs neighborhoods. The Tour is one of the Sawtooth Botanical Garden’s biggest fundraisers of the year and welcomes approximately 400 patrons. Join us for inspiration and great ideas on which plants are the best in the Wood River Valley. Each stop on the Tour features an artist and musician and gardeners are on hand to answer questions. A picnic lunch with your choice of hamburgers, Adelle’s sausages, hotdogs, chips, cookies and soda will be available for purchase in the Britt garden. Tickets are $35 for members of the Garden and $45 for non-members. Tickets may be purchased at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, located on the corner of Hwy 75 and Gimlet Rd. just south of Ketchum, during local farmers markets or at Chapter One Bookstore in Ketchum. Tickets are also on sale the day of the Tour at each garden location. The Tour may be started from any stop on the Tour. Participants are encouraged to carpool or ride bikes. Water and restroom facilities will be available along the tour.

The 2009 Gardens are:

1 Kelle Weston and Parker Bryan, 360 W 1st St., West Ketchum
2 Lynn and Barry Welker, 531 N 3rd Ave., West Ketchum
3 Janet and Roger DeBard, 230 Graduate, Northwood
4 Geoff and Alison Rusack, 411 Northwood
5 Kathleen and James Britt, 319 River Run, Warm Springs
6 Lila and Jack Corrock, 210 Huffman Dr., Warm Springs
7 Lisa Vierling and Michael Stoneback, 1034 Warm Springs Rd. (8 mi. past lifts)

View a Garden Tour Map.

The major fundraising event for the Sawtooth Botanical Garden features cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and both a live auction and silent auction full of fabulous goods and services.

Gimlets in the Garden takes place on Saturday, July 18. Silent auction bidding and cocktail service begin at 6pm. Proceeds benefit educational programs and garden development. The name for this event is taken from the signature drink to be served at the event, the Gimlet, garnished with freshly picked mint from the Garden. Enjoy music and dancing with Kevin Kirk & Ononmatopoeia & Sally Tibbs. For advance registration please call 726-9358.

Our Annual Bulb and Peony Sale features unique and hardy bulbs chosen for their distinct style and durability to our Southern Idaho climate.

Stock up on these show stopping varieties of frittilaria, tulip, and peony to name a few. Perfect end of the season activity before putting the garden to bed for winters sleep.

Come early to ensure choice variety as this one typically sells out fast! Public sale from 10am-2pm. *Members enjoy exclusive pre-sale benefits so renew today!

Annual Celebration of Central Idaho's locally grown food and the farmers and home gardeners that bring it to us!