our gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens and its three satellite locations offer an experience that visitors find exciting, inspirational and educational throughout the year:

Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street presents gardens from every corner of the world.
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield is a picturesque nature preserve along the banks of Deer Creek.
Mount Goliath showcases the lore of the alpine tundra.
Centennial Gardens highlights formal French garden design with a Colorado plant palette.
What’s Blooming: Find out which plants are currently in bloom.
Plant Collections: Our Plant Records Department manages an extensive collection of botanical and horticultural information.
Search the High-Altitude Gardener Plant Database to find ideal plants for your Western garden.

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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.