Public Tours

We offer a standard Self-Guided Brochure and an Interactive Children’s Brochure—available onsite at our information kiosk.

Brochures are available on our website’s Printables page (click here)

Tour activities can also be found on our printables page

We suggest $5-10 per child, $10-15 per adult, and $7-15 for Seniors and Students.

Click here to visit our Donations page.

• Click here for a Garden Map.

• Drinking water is NOT provided.

• 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.

Please note the parking instructions while signing up (instructions will also be sent in the tour confirmation email).

Garden parking is limited per appointment—public parking is available for excess cars or large vehicles. Carpooling encouraged.

Parking Maps:

• Garden Parking (along the apple orchard).

• Public Parking (street view).

Parking Directions:

Garden Parking - along the apple orchard - this parking space is within the garden grounds and is reserved for tours and small events. After entering the Gardens gate, turn right and pull off the side of the gravel road at the end of the apple orchards (parking signs are visible). Please be sure to leave space for passing vehicles. This space is limited to 5-10 cars in the apple orchard, depending on the working season. See Map with Garden Parking

Public (street) Parking: Along the road or within a small gravel lot located near the HBG entrance sign along Oak Grove Ave. Please pay attention to posted street parking regulations. Guests are asked to walk in through the gate and enter the Gardens on foot. Roughly a 3-5 min walk. This space is limited to 7-10 cars. Please reach out if you require accessible parking within the garden grounds. See the map for a view of public parking.

Each appointment is blocked for 1 hour and 30 minutes. To walk the trails without stopping takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Take your time!

• Benches are placed throughout the Gardens.

• A picnic table is located near the entrance.

April to June is the most popular time to visit when the large swallowtail butterflies are most active.

Plan for success: Please visit our Butterfly Information page (click here) for current activity and to learn about the butterfly life cycle.

Tour activities can be found on our printables page (click here).

Butterfly Stone Scavenger Hunt: Butterflies and their host plants are painted on nine stones throughout the Gardens. Will you find them all?

Our Gift Shop in the Pipevine Theater will remain closed until further notice (Barn is under restoration).

A Fold-out Butterfly guide is for sale at our information kiosk for $10.

Book sales will be available at Plant Sales and Open Gardens Day!