Conserve - Educate - Inspire
Crail Gardens are located at the Historic Crail Ranch, 2100 Spotted Elk Rd, Big Sky, and are open for touring during daylight hours 7 days a week.
Native plants are the foundation of the food web and vital for sustaining ecosystems.
In our 2nd full growing season, a white-crowned sparrow nested and successfully reared her young among the prairie sage in our largest garden.
Crail Garden Benefactors
Thank you to our Garden Benefactors! Your contributions are essential to maintaining and enhancing this unique community asset—fostering learning, inspiration, and enjoyment for all—while helping us grow a lasting legacy of conservation.
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1,609
WILDFLOWERS PLANTED
52
NATIVE SPECIES
218
VOLUNTEERS
748
VOLUNTEER
HOURS
Our Garden's Story
In 2017, the caretaker of a small Crail Ranch flower garden sought our help identifying weeds and flowers. We found most plants were invasive and began discussing revitalization with a focus on native species.
As word spread, local groups with shared goals of sustainable land and water stewardship joined the effort. What started as improving one garden expanded to revitalizing all of Crail Ranch.
Today, Historic Crail Ranch preserves the legacy of Big Sky's early settlers and features a garden showcasing native species pioneers once encountered in the landscape.
Our Build Partners
Heartfelt thanks to our partners, funders, donors, and volunteers for making our garden a reality!
Beth MacFawn Landscape Design, Big Sky Community Organization, Big Sky Landscaping, Big Sky Owners Association, Big Sky Resort Tax, Big Sky Water & Sewer, Big Timberworks, Cross Charitable Foundation, Gallatin Canyon Women's Club, Gallatin Conservation District, Gallatin River Task Force, Great Bear Native Plants, Historic Crail Ranch, Meadowview II LLC, Moonlight Community Foundation, Quarry Works, Rotary Club of Big Sky, Spanish Peaks Community Foundation, Westscape Nursery, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation.
Garden Patrons
With gratitude, we extend our special thanks to our garden patrons.
Gallatin Conservation District
Big Sky Owners Association
Big Sky Resort Tax
Moonlight Community Foundation
Rotary Club of Big Sky
Spanish Peaks Community Foundation
Steve & Rhonda Karl
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
