{"id":1346,"date":"2021-01-21T04:39:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T04:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcii.org\/?page_id=1346"},"modified":"2022-04-11T16:59:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T16:59:48","slug":"arboretums-memorial-and-botanical-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcii.org\/arboretums-memorial-and-botanical-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Arboretums, Memorial and Botanical Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GCII Chair<\/h2>\n

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Robyn McCarthy<\/b>
\n208-520-0128 or
\nrobyngcii@q.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Arboretums and Botanical Gardens in Idaho<\/h2>\n

Download printable list<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/p>\n

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Garden<\/th>\nAddress<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Idaho Botanical Garden<\/em><\/p>\n

www.Idahobotanicalgarden.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: 208-343-8649<\/td>\n

2355 N Old Penitentiary Rd
\nBoise, ID 83712<\/td>\n		A nonprofit botanical garden located on 50 acres founded in 1984. Hosts summer concerts and music events. Scarecrow stroll and Adult Night Fall Harvest Festival coming in October. Outdoor movies on select Fridays through September. Open Mon -Sun, 9am-7pm. Admission fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden<\/em><\/p>\n

www.uidaho.edu\/arboretum<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: 208-885-5978<\/td>\n

1200 W Palouse River Dr
\nMoscow, ID 83844<\/td>\n		A 63-acre outdoor museum maintained for the acquisition and proper curation of a living collection of native and introduced plants hardy in the Inland Pacific Northwest has been in development since 1982.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sawtooth Botanical Garden<\/em><\/p>\n

www.sbgarden.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: 208-726-9358<\/td>\n

11 Gimlet Rd
\nKetchum, ID 83340<\/td>\n		A community resource showcasing native and cultivated plants that flourish at high altitude. The garden connects people to the region’s unique beauty through education, events, displays and plant collections.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orton Botanical Garden<\/em><\/p>\n

www.ortonbotanicalgarden.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone: 208-734-7959<\/td>\n

867 Filer Ave W
\nTwin Falls, ID 83301<\/td>\n		A nonprofit 5-acre garden demonstrates drought tolerant plants to include many cacti, yuccas & plants native to Idaho.<\/p>\n

During summer open Friday & Saturday 9 am \u2013 6 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Memorial Gardens in Southeast and Southcentral Idaho<\/h2>\n

Download printable list<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/p>\n

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Garden<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nIn Memory of<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Japanese Friendship Garden<\/em>\u00a0including Blue Star By-Way Marker<\/p>\n

www.Idahofallsidaho.gov<\/a><\/td>\n

South of West Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls<\/p>\n

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30 yrs. of association with sister city Tokai-Mura, Japan with Idaho Falls.<\/td>\nA tremendous refurbishment and enhancement of the garden began after the 2011 Japanese tsunami<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural & Educational Center<\/em><\/p>\n

www.sacajaweacenter.org<\/a><\/td>\n

Hwy 28 in Salmon<\/td>\nSacajawea, her Agaidika people and the Lewis and Clark expedition<\/td>\nA 71 acre park landscaped with natural local rocks and flower gardens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kizuna Garden<\/em><\/p>\n

www.www.iflypocatello.com<\/a><\/td>\n

Pocatello Regional Airport<\/td>\nHonors the relationship with Pocatello’s Sister City, Iwamizawa and citizens of Japan and Pocatello<\/td>\nRelates history and legends of Japan in Idaho stones with haiku inscriptions translated in brochures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Garden of Infinite Compassion<\/em><\/p>\n

www.sbgarden.org<\/a><\/td>\n

Sawtooth Botanical Garden in Ketchum<\/td>\nThe 2005 visit of the Dali Lama to the Wood River Valley<\/td>\nDesigned by landscape architect and Zen teacher Martin Mosko<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Memorial Gardens in the Treasure Valley<\/h2>\n

Download printable list<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/p>\n

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Garden<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nIn Memory of<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ann Morrison Memorial Park<\/em><\/td>\n1000 N Americana Blvd., Boise<\/p>\n

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Ann Morrison<\/td>\nB. 1884 \u2013 D. 1957
\n“First Lady of Construction”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kathryn Albertson<\/em><\/td>\n1000 N Americana Blvd., Boise<\/td>\nKathryn Albertson<\/td>\nB. 1908 \u2013 D. 2002
\nA notable philanthropist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julia Davis Park<\/em><\/td>\n700 S Capitol Blvd., Boise<\/td>\nJulia Davis<\/td>\nD. 1907. Land deeded to City of Boise by husband Tom Davis to memorialize his wife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gibb Hochstrasser Memorial<\/em><\/td>\nOutside the main entrance to Velma V. Morrison Center for Performing Arts, Boise State University<\/td>\nGibb Hochstrasser<\/td>\nMemorial to “King of Swings” established by the Idaho Jazz Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platt Gardens<\/em><\/td>\n7 acres at Boise Depot
\n2602 W Eastover Terrace, Boise<\/td>\n		Howard V. Platt<\/td>\nEstablished in 1927 to honor Platt, general manager of Oregon Short Line Railroad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Booth Memorial Garden<\/em><\/td>\n971 S Capitol Blvd., Boise<\/td>\nJohn M. Booth<\/td>\nApproximately 1.5 acres with bench and landscaping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Municipal Rose Garden<\/em><\/td>\nLocated in Julia Davis Park
\n700 S Capitol Blvd., Boise<\/td>\n		various<\/td>\nEstablished 1939; received Public Rose Garden accreditation in 1992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruth G. Moon Memorial Rose Garden<\/em><\/td>\nCorner of 4th and Washington, Boise<\/td>\nRuth G. Moon<\/td>\nIdaho State Treasurer 1954 to 1959<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
World Center for Birds of Prey<\/em><\/td>\n5668 West Flying Hawk Lane, Boise<\/td>\nMorlan W. Nelson<\/td>\nB. 1916 \u2013 D. 2005; Protector of raptors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wildland Firefighter Monument<\/em><\/td>\n3833 Development Ave
\nBoise ID, 83705<\/td>\n		To honor past, present, and future fire fighters<\/td>\n1 acre natural native landscape<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judge Winstead Park<\/em><\/td>\n6150 W Northview Street, Boise<\/td>\nC. E. Winstead<\/td>\nLand purchased by City of Boise in 1965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veteran Memorial Park<\/em><\/td>\n930 N Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Boise<\/td>\nVeterans<\/td>\nAcquired 1997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Idaho Historical Library<\/em><\/td>\n325 W State Street, Boise
\n(Around the fountain in front of the Library Commission)<\/td>\n		Gretchen Smith<\/td>\nPresident of Garden Clubs of Idaho, 1957-59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memorial Park<\/em><\/td>\n900 N 6th Street, Boise<\/td>\n<\/td>\n7 acres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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