A Word from our Director...
While it's not quite warm enough yet to fully immerse ourselves in the creek, it sure feels nice to at least dip our toes! That's kind of an apropos metaphor for the times, isn't it?
As we welcome the sweet summer months here in Sun Valley and navigate the emergence from pandemic lockdowns and rules, we are grateful to see so many visitors to the Garden and participants in our fun and engaging slate of programming and events (read on to find out more!).
It's mind-boggling how much we actually do to engage with the community in the execution of our mission here at SBG. How do we do it? With a diverse and impassioned group of committed staffers, Board members, Ambassadors Council, corporate sponsors and volunteers, of course! We are forever grateful and fortunate to live in a community where the opportunities to contribute with time, talents, and treasure are abundant. Thank YOU for sharing yours!
We love to give back, too! That's why we work collaboratively with so many other community-minded organizations focused on wellness, nutrition, art, community engagement, and much, much more. These subjects have everything to do with why a public botanical garden is such a treasure, especially in a small community like the Wood River Valley. For one such collaboration, check out the upcoming Daffodil Festival... a collaboration between SBG and The Senior Connection.
We all need each other.
I'm really glad you're with us!
~ jen
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The SBG Board of Directors has given the nod to a fun and engaging slate of fundraising and community engagement events here at SBG this summer. The Events Committee makes its recommendations to the Board for approval based on financial inputs and outputs and a variety and diversity of audience allure and away we go! We hope you will join us for these fundraising events for the Sawtooth Botanical Garden... we guarantee a fun time as well!
Bonus! All of these events feature live music!
Pride in the Garden - celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion with SBG, Pride Clubs from local schools, and the entire community on June 16. Live music by Doghaus, Drag Show, food and drink and a variety of ticket prices for the entire family.
26th Annual Garden Tour - No explanation needed! We will tour seven outstanding properties with amazing landscaping in Old Hailey on July 24th. Come join SBG and a few hundred others for Gems of Old Hailey | Giants of the Plant Kingdom. Props to the City of Hailey for their support and hospitality!
Walk & Wine - Join us once again for a small, intimate event of wine tasting and paired tapas while touring the beautiful Sawtooth Botanical Garden on August 11. Raffle prizes for adventure packages will be available.
Gimlets in the Garden - Our signature fundraising event includes all the goods... live entertainment, delicious food and beverages, lively programming, silent and live auctions, and, of course, paddle UP for the Garden!
Keep a keen eye on our website as we populate descriptions and ticketing options for all these great events!
We look forward to socializing safely with you all once again!
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Here's to healthy, outdoor living! We have cultivated a unique set of program offerings this summer... and we're working on several additional options throughout fall and winter!
Wildflower Walks began this week and will continue through July. Various locations - FREE!
Join us for Conversations About Radiant Wellbeing with Susie Michael. World traditions of herbal medicine and healing are networks of magical relationships with each other, humans, the natural world, earth, and her plants. Variety of days and times offered.
Darcy Williamson is back with two workshops focused on creating salves and soaps using medicinal native plants gathered in nature this June.
Discover Hydroponics Gardening with Barb Mead and learn how to build a hydroponics setup for your own space using only water and nutrients. This method can be used indoors or out and - bonus! - is a tremendous water saving method of growing your own veggies. June 16 - same day as Pride in the Garden.
Discovery Club is back! This one's for the little ones (ages 2-5) accompanied by their adult helper... come have fun at the Garden and learn a thing or two about plants and nature. FREE!
SBG Kids Club is a new event for the bigger ones (kinder through 5th grade accompanied by their adult helper)! Nature learning and fun in the Garden! FREE!
Questions? Contact Racheal at racheal@sbgarden.org or call 208-726-9358. Registration for all events and programs is available on our website, in person at the Garden, or over the phone.
We look forward to seeing YOU!
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Much Gratitude for our 2021 Corporate Sponsors!
These folks help us get it all done around here... professionally, beautifully, efficiently, and with care for the environment we cherish.
"Let us show you how that inspiration can turn your landscape into a work of art."
"With our best gardeners and years of expertise, let us build your dream yard!"
"Reduce your environmental impact...hire East Fork to mow with a robot!"
"ISA Certified Arborists providing quality tree and shrub care in Idaho."
"Jolley Irrigation is a water management/sprinkler company that cares about nature’s most valuable resource… water."
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Contact Racheal or call 208-726-9358 for more information. |
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Getting hitched? Looking for a birthday party venue? BBQ with friends? Family Reunion? Office meeting? Office party?
SBG has a variety of price points and micro-locations within the Garden for your special occasion.
Year-round availability, amplified sound limitations apply.
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Membership May Means Moving! |
The Sawtooth Botanical Garden's Membership Drive is happening NOW! If you have not received your letter in the mail yet, fear not, you can always purchase your membership here. You can always come see us here at the Garden, too!
... and just a reminder... we're MOVING! Well, not moving, moving, just changing post offices. Fortunately, PO Box 928 was available in Ketchum, so now our physical and postal service address are finally in the same zip code! Why does this matter? Most of you know that USPS mail is not delivered to physical addresses north of East Fork Road. We know, it's weird, but now we won't miss items mailed to us with a Ketchum zip code!
We'll still receive USPS mail in Sun Valley through September as we convert all of our accounts, then we will have transitioned completely!
You'll still, of course, find us at 11 Gimlet Road... ;)
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Old address:
PO Box 928 Sun Valley ID 83353
New address:
PO Box 928 Ketchum ID 83340
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