How to Become a Member or Support the Idaho Botanical Garden

You can support the Idaho Botanical Garden (IBG) in Boise in four main ways: become a member, donate, sponsor through a partner or corporate program, or volunteer. Membership is the option that directly gives you something back — the site states that members receive "access to events and free admission every visit," and that members (along with kids 3 and under) are "always free." Donations, sponsorship, and volunteering are contribution paths rather than benefit packages. All four are reachable from the main navigation on idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Membership: What You Get and Who It's For

The Garden's membership page describes the core benefit plainly:

• Free admission every visit — members are listed alongside kids 3 and under as always free, so the membership pays for itself across repeat visits.
• Access to events — membership is described as including event access. Note that some events are explicitly member-only, such as Petals & Pours, which the site lists as a member-only event during its opening week programming.

For comparison, standard admission is Adults $15, Seniors & Students $13, Youth $9, with members and children 3 and under free. If you plan to visit more than a few times a year, or want member-only event access, membership is the relevant choice; if you're making a one-time visit, single admission is simpler.

To join, go to the Membership section of the site and select Become a Member. The site also has a Using Your Membership page for details on how to use your benefits once you've joined.

Donating and Sponsorship

If your goal is to give rather than to receive benefits, IBG lists several named giving options:

These appear under the Support Us and Give areas of the site. If you're giving on behalf of a company, Partner / Corporate Sponsorship is the relevant entry point; for individual giving, Donate or Sponsor a Plant are the direct options.

Volunteering as Support

Volunteering is listed as its own path: "Give your time and help the garden thrive." The site also runs a Horticulture Therapy program described as "healing & growth through hands-on garden work," which is a program to learn about rather than a general volunteer sign-up. If you want to volunteer, start from the Volunteer page under Get Involved.

Where to Find Everything on the Website

The relevant sections are all in the top navigation:

• Get Involved → Volunteer, Education & Programs
• Support Us → Give, Donate, Garden Expansion, Partner / Corporate Sponsorship, Sponsor a Plant, Seeds of Expression
• Membership → Become a Member, Using Your Membership

Practical Notes Before You Go

• Hours: Mon–Sun, 9am–5pm, with last admission at 4pm.
• Parking: The main lot is temporarily closed. Park at the Table Rock Trailhead behind the Warden's House; alternate parking is available.
• Address: 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho 83712.

If your priority is repeat visits and event access, join as a member. If your priority is supporting the Garden's mission or expansion, use the donation or sponsorship options. If you'd rather contribute time, start with the Volunteer page.