gardening resources

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.
The High-Altitude Gardener allows you to search the Gardens' expansive plant database for information on hundreds of plants. Plus, you can post your own photos!
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.

Denver Botanic Gardens relies on donations from generous individuals to continue furthering our mission.

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chatfield spotlight

A shift in seasons is bringing significant change to Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.

New Greenhouses at Chatfield NEW IN 2009!
Greenhouses at Chatfield

Need a break from the gym but don’t have time for a day trip to the mountains? Come to Chatfield for a brisk nature walk along our 2 miles of trails. Keep an eye out for migrating birds, ducks on the ponds, foxes – and, perhaps, a glimpse of a bear or two in the distance!

Deer Creek Discovery children's area
Bring the little ones out to play at Chatfield in our whimsical tree house.