01 / Make a day of it
Plan your visit.
Find your way there, then check the garden’s site for the latest before you leave.
- Hours
- Daily, dawn to duskSource · checked Oct 30, 2026
- Admission
- FreeSource · checked Oct 30, 2026
- Parking
- Free parking at the south end of the ArboretumSource · checked Oct 30, 2026
02 / Through your lens
Photographing here.
Bring a camera, and make room for the moment.
Before you shoot
Planning a portrait session? Check the garden’s photography rules before you go.
Photograph here often?
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Gather in the garden
Host an event.
Planning a gathering? Tell us what you have in mind.
Ask about events
Planning something special?
Ask about a visit, your way.
Tell us what you are planning for University of Idaho Arboretum & Botanical Garden. Your note goes to the Gardenhopping team, not directly to the garden. An authorized operator may share it with the garden or a relevant partner to help respond. It is not automatically sent to them.
Stay in season
What’s in bloom.
Find a good day to wander, whenever the flowers call.
Get bloom alerts
Tell us where you’d like to follow the flowers. We’ll confirm by email before sending any alerts.
Keep wandering
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