Guest Services
Open by appointment April - October.
We offer tours, events, plant sales, workshops, garden workdays, & educational resources!
Guest Service Overview
The Gardens are open to the public by appointment from April to October (garden workdays continue year-round). Hours of operation vary depending on the type of appointment. We love your pets, but please leave them at home.
Interested in hosting a class or workshop at our Gardens? Contact our Curator, Meghan Peterman - curator.hallberg@gmail.com
Tours
Visit our Public Tours or School Resource Page to book a Tour!
Open by appointment
Self-Guided Tours April - October, Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.
Guided Tours are available from April to June; days and hours vary (visit the Public Tours or School Resource page for details).
A Gate code is required to enter the gardens.
The tour duration is between 60 - 90 minutes.
All Tours are donation-based; we suggest $2-5 per child, $10 per adult, and $7 for Seniors and Students
The Gift Shop will remain closed until further notice. A fold-out Butterfly guide is for sale at our information kiosk ($10). Book sales are available during plant sales and Open Gardens Day!
Events
Visit our Calendar of Events page to see what we have to offer, and register to join!
Events include plant sales, workshops, community science, and celebrations!
We are open by appointment except for one Sunday in June during our Annual Open Gardens Day.
Cost: Most events are free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
A Gate code may be required to enter the gardens for events with an appointment.
Most events are donation-based. The suggested donation amount varies per event.
Garden Amenities
Drinking water is NOT provided.
Garden parking is limited per appointment—public parking is available for excess cars or large vehicles. Public parking may be requested for events. Carpooling encouraged.
Trails are dirt paths and not certified as wheelchair accessible. We are working on the trails near our entrance to improve accessibility.
Benches are located along the garden trails.
Picnic tables are located near the information kiosk.
Click here for a map of Garden Parking (along the apple orchard).
Educational Resources
Scroll our Website’s Resource Menu to find:
Butterfly Information - Learn about the butterfly life cycle, conservation & current activity in the Gardens.
Printables - Educational Brochures, Activities, Plant Lists & More!
Living Library - Public database of HBG Wildlife records.
HBG Weather Station - Current weather at HBG. We have been an Official weather station for NOAA since 1930!
Videos - Virtual Tour & educational videos from our Gardens to your home!
Donations
Visit our Donations or Ways to Give page to make a contribution today.
All Tours are donation-based; we suggest $2-5 per child, $10 per adult, and $7 for Seniors and Students. Most events are donation-based. The suggested donation amount varies per event.
We accept Donations at any time, onsite or online.
Onsite: Cash, Check, Venmo, Card.
Online: Card, Venmo. Click here to visit our donations page.
Checks can be made out to Hallberg Butterfly Gardens and mailed to our business address.
Volunteer
Visit our Volunteer page for more details and to sign up!
Enjoy the beauty of the Gardens while helping them thrive.
Volunteer tasks include Gardening, Helping with events, guiding tours, and more!
We have regular Garden Workdays every Tuesday and one Saturday a month from 9 am - 12 pm.
Looking for more information?
Visit our FAQs page.
Please do not hesitate to contact us, but keep in mind we are a small team often working in the Gardens. We generally take 1-5 days to respond.
Info@hallbergbutterflygardens.org or leave us a voicemail at (707)823-3420