gardening help

Do you have burning questions about plants or flowers? We have answers!

The Helen Fowler Library houses one of the premier collections of plant-related resources in the United States.
Gardening Help is where Colorado Master Gardeners are available to answer questions every Tuesday, Saturday and Free Day from March 1 to Sept. 30 from noon to 4 p.m.
Plant Select is a resource for finding the ideal plant for your Western garden.
Planttalk Colorado provides reliable, timely information on more than 400 horticultural topics. Click on a category to listen to the scripts that are available in MP3 format.

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garden spotlight

Children's Secret Path at York Street

Especially for kids: Get your hands dirty in the soil station!

It's a fact: The alligator drum and giant amadinda are musical instruments made from plants.

Botanical interest: Children are encouraged to interact with plants, including smelling fragrant chives (Allium schoenoprasum), touching lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) and soft artemisia (Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’).

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for the kids

Looking for a fun way to entertain the kids on Saturdays or Sundays? Registration for Family Days at the Gardens is now open. Only $1 per child when you
pre-register.