Beautifying Teton Valley’s Scenic Byway
Imagine a corridor of wildflowers from Victor to Driggs. We’re working to make that happen!
Learn more about B on 33
B on 33 aims to restore native wildflowers and grasses to benefit native pollinators, reduce noxious weeds and beautify our scenic byway. The project will encompass the eight miles (~100 acres of land) along the bike path connecting Victor to Driggs parallel to Idaho State Highway 33.
Planting Instructions
If you received native blue flax (Linum lewisii) seeds from us, fall, winter or early spring are great times to plant them.
For best results, mix the same volume of seeds with sand or sawdust. Plant in areas where you can see bare soil; not in grassy areas.
Using a garden rake, break ground crust approximately ½ inch deep and remove large rocks. Plant no more than ¼ inch deep. Do not cover with soil; instead use a roller or just gently step on seeds to encourage contact with soil.
Best to plant in late fall or very early spring as most wildflower seeds require freezing (“cold stratification”) in order to germinate.
Happy Planting!
Victor Native Wildflower Demonstration Garden
We are installing the Native Plant Garden in June/July. Come help us fill the planters and plant wildflowers on the evenings of June 30, July 1 & &. These raised beds will provide an opportunity for visitors and residents to get acquainted with our native wildflowers.
Recent Updates
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Miniatures Art Raffle: Wydaho Coffee Roasters
Join Lady Bird Johnson (and her sidekick) at Wydaho Coffee Roasters in Driggs now through September 20 and put in a ticket or two, or three… for your favorite miniature art pieces! All proceeds benefit B on 33 and Valley Wildfire Mitigation. Each ticket costs $5 – or get five for $20! Cash or Venmo…
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Victor Planters and Demonstration Garden In Place!
We’re on our way! Generous donations from local businesses and time from volunteers led to the first planters in place. Come check out the demonstration garden at the southern end of the bike path in Victor.
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Community Shines Bright on Highway 33: Celebrating Our Volunteers
B on 33: Beautifying Our Byway Gains Momentum with Passionate Local Support This summer, the spirit of stewardship and community pride has been on full display along our stretch of Highway 33, thanks to the dedicated efforts of local volunteers participating in the B on 33: Beautifying Our Byway initiative. From seasoned Master Naturalists and…
So many valley artists contributed to our first ever Wildflower power Art event! Now until September 20th you can enter a raffle ticket wydahoroasters for your chance to win some amazing works of art! Profit for the ticket is split between Bon33 and the Wildfire Mitigation Fund! Beautify and protect your community at the same time! Win some amazing art!
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Shout out to super-volunteers, Laura & Randy Curtis, who spent 3 hours digging and dead-heading musk thistle on the North Side trail. They harvested 41.5 lbs of thistle seed heads. Considering that each flower contains >1000 seeds, their six hours of volunteer labor will prevent hundreds of thousands of unwanted musk thistle babies. You, too, can make a difference by just getting out there and doing something to benefit Teton Valley. It’s good for your health too! Be like Randy and Laura. And thanks for tackling invasives and encouraging natives. #bon33tv #noxiousweeds #nativewildflowers
Are you ready to “rewild” your yard to benefit wildlife, pollinators, and yourself? Join this free challenge and you will get prompts and advice to get you rolling this fall. #nativewildflowers #bon33tv
Thanks to this awesome crew of volunteers who joined us this morning for some noxious weed education and therapy. Six large trash bags of thistle, houndstongue, and spotted knapweed were slain by this newly empowered group who learned about mechanical and biological control from County Weed Superintendent Cameron Hieronymus. While thousands of weed seeds were prevented from germinating, the most valuable thing everyone gained was the knowledge of how to control noxious weeds in their own neighborhoods. We hope you’ll join us for our next weeding event. #bon33tv #nativewildflowers #noxiousweeds
Come join us tomorrow morning for a fun and informative Noxious Weed Workshop, then pop over to the Farmers Market in Driggs where you can drop off a check with your Tin Cup donation to support local nonprofits. Giving period ends Friday 7/24 at 5 pm.
