popular perennials used to extend the seasonal interest of the garden. Jane Falk Oppenheimer, who, along with her husband Arthur, donated the funding to initiate this garden. Sandstone terraces reflect the contours of the Boise foothills and the rustic stone walls of the Old Penitentiary. It is one of IBG’s older gardens, opening in 1989. Children’s Adventure Garden - This space is designed for families and children to immerse in nature and play. Young explorers can crawl through hollow logs, ascend into the canopy of our tree house, or find shade under the stone lizard lair. Our “Boy in the Swing” fountain houses tadpoles, native tree frogs and water skippers. Bunnies, birds, and other wildlife can usually be found around every corner. Three Sensory Beds sit in the center of this Garden, where young children can experience new textures, amazing sights, and fascinating smells. Older children will enjoy the Kitchen Garden—tending to the vegetables, fruits, herbs and edible flowers that grow next to our miniature Kitchen Play-House. Kids can also learn about meat-eating (carnivorous) plants, Idaho geology, or simply enjoy the instruments of our musical trail. Plant Select Demonstration Garden - Since 2012, IBG has showcased some of these plants in the Plant Select® Demonstration Garden. They became a licensed propagator in 2018, which allows them to grow plants for use in the garden and to offer them for sale to the public. Plants were chosen for the program to exhibit these eight attributes: Flourishes with less water, thrives in a broad range of conditions, is habitat-friendly, demonstrates resilience in challenging climates, considered one of a kind/unique, resists disease & insects, has long-lasting beauty, and is non-invasive. Vegetable Garden - A self-guided tour and interpretive signage is present in this garden, and it features seasonally grown fruits and vegetables. Produce is donated to the City Light Women’s and Children’s Shelter. Idaho Native Plant Garden - In partnership with the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society, IBG developed the Idaho Native Plant Garden in 1990. The objective is to demonstrate a selection of Idaho’s diverse flora and to educate visitors about our botanical heritage and the importance of native plants. This garden features an ever-expanding list of native grasses, forbs, trees, and shrubs, with a focus on plants that thrive in our high desert climate. A small pond and waterfall sit near the center of the garden and showcase