Collister Garden Tour

Sunday, September 21st | 10am-4pm

Edwards Greenhouse is the presenting sponsor of the Collister Garden Tour, organized by the Collister Neighborhood Association.

The event is sold out, but you don’t need a ticket to enjoy the sale and festivities at the greenhouse!

Special Sales

You don’t need a tour ticket to shop our special one-day sales!

• 30% off Autumn Annuals

• 30% off Pond Plants

Sales valid September 21st only. The greenhouse will be operating normally (regular hours 10am-5pm) during the duration of the tour.

End-of-Day Celebration

at Edwards Greenhouse in the Legacy Garden from 3-5pm

This part of the tour is free to attend and open to the public! We’re capping off the tour with live music by Natalie Soma, local food vendors (Prospect Popcorn, Sunset Softserve), and Plein Air Painters of Idaho—with artwork for sale.

Celebrate the bounty of the late summer garden by touring beautiful, bountiful gardens in the Collister Neighborhood!

🌸 Explore 10 Unique Gardens

Wander through beautiful gardens, each offering something special—from urban farms and buzzing beehives to mature, manicured landscapes bursting with late-blooming flowers, fruit trees, and towering shade trees. From urban farms to mature manicured landscapes, each garden offers something special, one even has a geothermal microclimate!

🎶🎨 Live Music & Plein Air Painting

Enjoy live performances throughout the gardens and watch artists capture the scenery in real time. It’s art and music in nature’s gallery!

🐐🐑🐓🐝 Meet the Animals

Goats, sheep, chickens and beehives add a charming rural touch to the experience.

🌿📚 Visit the Education Station

Get first hand gardening advice and information from the experts.

🚌 Hop-On, Hop-Off with Molly the Trolley

Travel in style between gardens on Molly, the Boise Trolley, offering easy and fun access all day long.

🎶🌮🎨💐 End-of-Day Celebration at Edwards Legacy Garden

Cap off your tour with live music, local food trucks, a u-pick flower bouquet bar, and a sale of the day’s Plein Air artwork. Invite your family to join you at this festive post-tour gathering!

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

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Flower Pressing for Beginners

INSTRUCTOR: Tara Dial, Little Studio Collective

DATE: September 20th
TIME: 9-11a
COST: $85

Adults and Kids 8+

Learn the basics of flower pressing — a fun and easy hobby you can enjoy from anywhere! Guests will receive a Flower Buddy Press Kit (yours to keep!) along with a selection of blooms grown by Hen & Hare Microfarm in Boise. 

You'll learn tips and tricks for pressing various types of flowers and foliage, how to maintain and store your press, and get ideas for crafts you can create with your pressed flowers. No experience required — unwind and get inspired in nature!

Follow Little Studio Collective on Facebook and Instagram

12 Spots Available

Tara is taking payments for this class at her website.

Join us this summer in the Legacy Gardens for a free night of live music on the third Tuesday of the month, June through September!

• June 17—Leanne Town & James Coberly Smith

  • This is also Customer Appreciation Day!

• July 15—Rebecca Scott & Band

• August 19—Doug Brown, Rob Hill, & Micah Deffries

• September 16—BFD Trio

Family friendly and friendly dogs welcome on leash!

Bring your own lawn chairs, blanket, and picnic!

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

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IWGKS 31st Annual Koi Show

The Idaho Water Garden and Koi Society (IWGKS) will host their 31st Annual Koi Show on September 13, 2025, at Edwards Greenhouse!

The event is open to the public, is FREE to attend and fun for the whole family!

The show will feature a variety of activities and exhibits, including Koi display tanks, a bonsai exhibit, food trucks, and raffles.

Additionally, there will be a Taiko drummers performance at noon. 

• Admission: Free. 

• Activities:

  • Koi display tanks 

  • Bonsai exhibit

  • Food trucks

  • Raffles

  • Taiko drummers performance at noon 

• Koi: The event will showcase a variety of Koi from around the Treasure Valley, with some available for sale from reputable dealers. 

The Boise Bard Players is a nonprofit theatre company making Shakespeare and other classics affordable and emotionally accessible to everyone in the Treasure Valley and beyond.

They perform in unconventional locations, like the Legacy Garden at Edwards Greenhouse! They’ll be performing Love’s Labour’s Lost at Edwards on September 7th!

Wit, Romance, and Revelry Under the Stars!

Join The Boise Bard Players for a journey through Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy. This play follows the King of Navarre and his companions as they vow to forsake worldly pleasures for scholarly pursuits—only to have their plans upended by the arrival of the Princess of France and her entourage. Expect a whirlwind of witty banter, mistaken identities, and unexpected romance.

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

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Woven Wall Hanging on a Brie Box Loom

DATE: Saturday, September 6
TIME: 9:30am-12:30pm
COST: $45
INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Balkin, Back Gate Studio

Yes! A cheese box...REALLY! Create your own design. This workshop is great for beginners and all levels, especially those that think they are not creative. You can DO this! Bring a friend, or meet new ones while you create a lovely wall hanging.

Choose your own color palette from a large assortment of fibers. All materials are provided, however, bringing any objects* or fibers of your own will enhance your art and make it more personal. (*Lace, yarns, feathers, grasses, flowers with stems, beads, etc.)

Follow Back Gate Studio on Facebook and Instagram.

Sign up at Eventbrite OR CONTACT INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY (no ticket fee) & pay w/Venmo (Barbara-Balkin -1). Contact Barbara Balkin at backgatestudio@ymail.com or 818-489-2272.

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

Branch Weaving Workshop

DATE: Saturday, August 30
TIME: 9:30am-12:30pm
COST: $45
INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Balkin, Back Gate Studio

You can DO this! Bring a friend, or meet new ones, and create a lovely wall hanging on a handmade branch loom. This workshop is great for beginners and all levels, especially those that think they are not creative. Adults and Kids 7+.--If you've been before, you'll learn something new!

No need to be artistic...beginner-friendly! Choose your own color palette from a large assortment of fibers. All materials are provided, including the branch loom foraged from Boise area's fallen trees.

• You're welcome to bring any fibers or objects of your own, too, which can enhance your art and make it more personal...lace, yarns, feathers, twigs, beads, etc.

• Come a few mintues early to pick your spot under the big GAZEBO, and take a walk around this beautiful nursery.

Follow Back Gate Studio on Facebook and Instagram.

Sign up at Eventbrite OR CONTACT INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY (no ticket fee) & pay w/Venmo (Barbara-Balkin -1). Contact Barbara Balkin at backgatestudio@ymail.com or 818-489-2272.

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

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This class has been cancelled.

DATE: Saturday, August 23
TIME: 9:30am-12:30pm
COST: $45
INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Balkin, Back Gate Studio

You can DO this—YES, especially beginners! Relax and create.

I'll lead you step-by-step to create an original work of art of paper collage! Change colors and design to suit you, with lots of individual guidance , as needed. 11"x14" canvas.

***All materials supplied...you're welcome to bring some of your own, too. Think 'old letters, photos, postcards, maps'---bring originals or make copies.***

Follow Back Gate Studio on Facebook and Instagram.

Sign up at Eventbrite OR CONTACT INSTRUCTOR DIRECTLY (no ticket fee) & pay w/Venmo (Barbara-Balkin -1). Contact Barbara Balkin at backgatestudio@ymail.com or 818-489-2272.

Our Garden Party Perennial Sale starts on Friday, August 22rd!

Enjoy 50% off remaining perennial inventory, including trees, shrubs, conifers, and perennials. 

Plus, enjoy these discounts around the greenhouse:

• Herbs & Veggies Department

  • 50% off berries

    • EXCEPT table grapes, serviceberries, hops

  • 50% off all herbs

• Annuals Department

  • 50% off everything 

    • EXCEPT autumn annuals (mums, asters, ornamental kale/peppers, pansy/viola), papyrus grass, citrus, succulents, and houseplants

• Garden Store

  • 40% off Arbors & Statuary

    • items marked with a dot are 75% off

We’ll have special hours the first day of the sale, opening at 8am, so you can get a jump start on the savings, and staying open until 6pm!

Sale last until August 31st. Exclusions apply. All sales final on Garden Party discounted purchases. 

Join us this summer in the Legacy Gardens for a free night of live music on the third Tuesday of the month, June through September!

• June 17—Leanne Town & James Coberly Smith

  • This is also Customer Appreciation Day!

• July 15—Rebecca Scott & Band

• August 19—Doug Brown, Rob Hill, & Micah Deffries

• September 16—BFD Trio

Family friendly and friendly dogs welcome on leash!

Bring your own lawn chairs, blanket, and picnic!

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

Flower Pressing for Beginners

INSTRUCTOR: Tara Dial, Little Studio Collective

DATE: July 26th
TIME: 9-11a
COST: $85

Adults and Kids 8+

Learn the basics of flower pressing — a fun and easy hobby you can enjoy from anywhere! Guests will receive a Flower Buddy Press Kit (yours to keep!) along with a selection of blooms grown by Hen & Hare Microfarm in Boise. 

You'll learn tips and tricks for pressing various types of flowers and foliage, how to maintain and store your press, and get ideas for crafts you can create with your pressed flowers. No experience required — unwind and get inspired in nature!

Follow Little Studio Collective on Facebook and Instagram

12 Spots Available

Tara is taking payments for this class at her website.

INSTRUCTOR: Dacia Hill, Edwards Flowershop
TIME: 9:00-11:00am
DATE: Saturday, July 26th

CLASS SIZES are limited to 40 participants.

Join instructor Dacia to learn the techniques of flower arranging!

This class will focus on using all fresh, locally garden sourced flowers - that folks can grow themselves. There will be emphasis on techniques for harvesting and using plant materials creatively from your own gardens. Students will take home a beautiful vase arrangement and will possess the knowledge to recreate the bouquets to enjoy or give as gifts.

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

Join us this summer in the Legacy Gardens for a free night of live music on the third Tuesday of the month, June through September!

• June 17—Leanne Town & James Coberly Smith

  • This is also Customer Appreciation Day!

• July 15—Rebecca Scott & Band

• August 19—Doug Brown, Rob Hill, & Micah Deffries

• September 16—BFD Trio

Family friendly and friendly dogs welcome on leash!

Bring your own lawn chairs, blanket, and picnic!

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

‘Waterfall’ Collage Workshop

DATE: Saturday, July 12th
TIME: 10:00am-1:00pm
COST: $45
INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Balkin, Back Gate Studio

25 Spots Available, Adults and Kids 7+

We'll go step-by-step to create your unique paper collage on canvas! Layer and build your design using colors and textures that suit you. All materials included, but feel free to bring some of your own personal paper items to include, such as old letters, drawings, photos, text, book pages, (make copies if the originals are precious to you!), etc.

Follow Back Gate Studio on Facebook and Instagram.

Barbara is taking payments for this class via Eventbrite. Forego the Eventbrite ticket fee by sending your payment to Barbara on Venmo (Barbara-Balkin-1).

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

Craft Your Own Lavender Wand

DATE: Thursday, July 3

TIME: 11a-12:30p
COST: $15
INSTRUCTOR: Alice, Earthworms Club Member

Did you know Edwards hosts a children's gardening club? Come check out the Earthworms garden, and learn how to make a lavender wand with one of our club members. All supplies provided. Great for kids ages 6-12. 12 Spots Available.

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

YogaPop meditation yoga/qigong classes & sound baths with Jason Allen Carr at Edwards Greenhouse: Classes are held at 9:30am every Sunday! YogaPop YogaQi classes include an infusion of stretch, qigong movements, yoga and meditation with a mini sound bath at the end! Classes are from an hour to an hour and a half in length.

YogaQi classes are a $20 donation. Prepay in advance to reserve your space! 

Donations can be made through Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Zelle @jasonallencarr.

Edwards Greenhouse does not facilitate inquiries regarding yoga: All inquiries and bookings are to be directed to Jason Allen Carr at YogaPop. Please text 208-409-0044 to book an appointment or with any questions you may have. Namaste!

VIEW THE YOGAPOP GOOGLE CALENDAR

Branch Weaving: A Wall-Hanging Workshop

INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Balkin, Back Gate Studio

DATE: Saturday, June 21
TIME: 2-5pm
COST: $45

25 Spots Available, Adults and Kids 7+

Learn relaxing weaving techniques to create a wall hanging on a handmade branch loom! 

No need to be artistic...beginner-friendly!

Choose your own color palette from a large assortment of fibers. All materials are provided, including the branch loom foraged from Boise area's fallen trees. You're welcome to bring any fibers or objects* of your own, which can enhance your art and make it more personal. 

*lace, yarns, feathers, twigs, beads, etc.

Follow Back Gate Studio on Facebook and Instagram.

Barbara is taking payments for this class via Eventbrite. Forego the Eventbrite ticket fee by sending your payment to Barbara on Venmo (Barbara-Balkin-1).