The Long Way
Jefferson County
An outdoor wedding ceremony in a garden with seated guests watching.
Plate I. Wedding ceremony at Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum. From tizergardens.com
A small footbridge crosses a rushing stream in a garden with decorative white pottery sculptures.
Plate II. Creek and bridge, Tizer Botanic Gardens. From tizergardens.com
Snow-covered bridges over a stream in a wooded landscape.
Plate III. Snowy grounds, Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum. From tizergardens.com
A small creek flows past lush green trees and a rustic wooden structure.
Plate IV. Creekside view, Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum. From tizergardens.com
A stone fire pit with a blazing fire is surrounded by folding camping chairs near a creek and trees.
Plate V. Creekside fire pit, Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum. From tizergardens.com
A garden filled with colorful wildflowers and tall green foliage in front of a wooden fence.
Plate VI. Flower garden, Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum. From tizergardens.com
American flags are flying outside near a wooded area and a small wooden structure.
Plate VII. Garden grounds, Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum. From tizergardens.com
A rustic wooden cabin sits beside a rushing stream in a forested valley.
Plate VIII. Creekside cabin, Tizer Botanic Gardens. From tizergardens.com

Tizer Botanic Gardens & Arboretum

Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Montana. Botanical garden and arboretum.

Details

Map. Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Montana. Larger map
Where
38 Tizer Lake Road, Jefferson City, MT 59638. Directions
When
Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; October hours weekends only or call for appointment; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the nursery off-season.
Season
Nursery open April 25 through October (weather permitting); Gardens & Arboretum open Mother's Day through October (weather permitting).
Getting there
Travel 18 miles South of Helena on I-15 to Exit 176 at Jefferson City. Turn left to east side of Interstate and then right on to Hwy 282. The gardens are only 1.2 miles from the Interstate. (Follow the signs.).
Fees
Adults $9.00; Children (5-12 yrs) $7.00; membership tiers available.
Access
Gardens 90% handicap accessible, including restrooms, bridges, and paths. Pets welcome but not encouraged; must be on short leash.
Walk-in or reserve
Walk-in admission; no reservation required for garden entry.
Phone
406-933-8789
Website
tizergardens.com
Established
1997.

Montana's only full-time operated Botanical Garden and Arboretum nestled in the heart of the Elkhorn Mountains near Jefferson City; the gardens sit on six acres along Prickly Pear Creek with a nursery, gift shop, wedding venue, and creekside cabins.

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