Botanical Gardens Near Me in Dinosaur
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
641 Struthers Avenue, Grand Junction, CO
Our Mission:
The Gardens connect visitors with the beauty of the Colorado River Basin and Plateau by providing opportunities for education, science, conservation and community events.
History:
In 1994, the Western Colorado Botanical Society entered into a long-term lease with the City of Grand Junction for a 15 acre site along the Colorado River. Thousands of volunteer hours were donated to remove the acres of debris before construction could begin.The tropical greenhouse opened on November 8, 1997. Native butterflies were introduced in 1998 into the Butterfly House.
The WCBG is home to an Herb Garden, Cactus Garden, Rose Garden and Orchid Display that are maintained by local gardening organizations. The WCBG maintains several other gardens including the Childrens Secret Garden, Shozan-en, Celebration Plaza, Community Garden and the lovely public gardens that surround our buildings. As the WCBG grows, more gardens will be developed.
Yampa River Botanic Park
1000 Pamela Lane, Steamboat Springs, CO
The Yampa River Botanic Park is an innovative, perhaps unique, experiment in private/public development and maintenance of a public botanical gardens. The 6 acre park sits on land donated to the City of Steamboat Springs. The Park is maintained by an Association, a volunteer organization that was delegated by the City to manage the Park, raise funds, hire staff and design, create and maintain the gardens .
The Park is free and open to the public from dawn to dusk, May 1 through October 31. Free entry encourages people to visit often, to feel ownership in the Park, and encourages donations. The Park is high on the Chamber's list of tourist attractions.
Most plants in the Park are labeled with common and scientific names and show which plants are native only to Northwest Colorado (endemic).
Since 1999 the Park has hosted "Music on the Green", which is supported by local sponsors and is a partnership with Strings Music Festival. These events are free lunchtime classical and contemporary music concerts in a very informal atmosphere. Each season some 3,000 people attend these concerts, at least half of whom are visitors.
The Park is a popular venue for weddings and public events. Schools conduct classes here, summer camps regularly visit, The Green is used for live theater, opera, yoga, school classes and many other activities. In a corner of the Park is the Children's' Garden with gardens, bird nests, a play-house and an amphitheater. All through the park stepping-stones over streams, interesting trails, and sculptures attract children's attention.
Montrose Botanic Gardens
1800 Pavilion Drive , Montrose, CO
History:
On a warm August evening in 1995, a large group of people responded to an ad in the local paper by attending a meeting to discuss the possibility of creating a botanic garden for the City of Montrose. From that first meeting, the Montrose Botanical Society was formed for the purpose of creating the Montrose Botanic Gardens. A fifty-year lease from the City provided three and one half acres for the gardens.
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
530 South Frontage Road, Vail, CO
Mission Statement
"To inspire a passion for plants in high altitude communities through beautification, conservation, education, and research programs."
Vision
To be recognized as the foremost authority on high altitude plants in natural and cultivated landscapes in the Rocky Mountain region and similar environments.
Shambhala Botanic Gardens
4921 County Rd 68-C, Red Feather Lakes, CO
Andrews Arboretum
1560 Broadway, Boulder, CO
A unique Boulder resource, Andrews Arboretum was established in 1948 by Maud Reed, a former botany teacher at Boulder High School.
Miss Reed used the open land as an outdoor classroom for several years and persuaded the school district to purchase it shortly before her retirement. At her request, the arboretum was named after Darwin M. Andrews, an internationally recognized horticulturist from Boulder. The arboretum was acquired by the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department in 1989 and is managed by the Parks Division.
Today, the Andrews Arboretum provides a peaceful haven of green in the heart of the city. Thoughtfully crafted combinations of plants surround the visitor: native evergreens, cultivated shrubs, groundcovers, exotic trees and more. A stroll down the arboretum’s central path provides a diverse display of plant life and a relaxing lunch at one of the quiet seating areas is a welcome reprieve during the workday.
The Hudson Gardens and Event Center
6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO
Mission:
The mission of The Hudson Foundation is “to serve the community by providing a forum for educational, cultural and artistic events and activities, drawing upon the beauty and resources of our regional display garden and our community partners”.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York Street, Denver, CO
Chester M Alter Arboretum
2199 South University Blvd, Denver, CO
The University of Denver's Chester M Alter Arboretum was created in 1999 under the leadership of then-Chancellor Daniel L. Ritchie to honor the legacy of the institution's 12th chancellor.
Today, the arboretum testifies to Alter's role in laying the foundation for the campus to come. Serving as chancellor from 1953 to 1967, Alter spearheaded a building boom and helped the campus grow from 75 acres to 125.
The Chester M Alter Arboretum is home to about 2,150 trees representing more than 240 species and varieties, as well as dozens of shrub species that provide the landscape with year-round interest. In addition to some historically significant mature trees, the arboretum includes ten state champions, the largest specimens of a particular species growing in Colorado. University Park, the neighborhood to the east of campus, is home to several more state champions.