york street individual gardens

With over 700 species of Colorado native plants in our collections, the collections are displayed throughout the gardens in both naturalistic landscapes and more modern designs.

In addition to Colorado natives, our collections are enriched with other Western North American native plants. A perfect example of the Western landscape is Yuccarama, featuring a diverse collection of yuccas that greet you as you enter the Gardens.

Please enjoy a show featuring some of our gardens. Click the links below to see all of our gardens.

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Marnie's Pavilion
Orchids, ferns and bromeliads spring from crevices in the two-story rock display.
Greenhouse Complex
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes view from the Orangery into the propagation and collections greenhouses.
Orangery
This transitional space features displays reminiscent of traditional European Renaissance gardens.
Rock Alpine Garden
Home to a valuable collection of plants from high elevation regions around the world.
Roads Water-Smart Garden
This drought-tolerant garden combines native plants with many others suited to Denver’s climate.
Japanese Garden
Native plants add Western character to this traditionally designed garden.
Green Roof
A living laboratory for drought-tolerant green roof plants.
Darlene Radichel Plant Select Garden
Displays a bold new palette of plants that thrive in our variable winters and hot summers.
Dryland Mesa
Dryland Mesa at Denver Botanic Gardens features cacti, yuccas and other xeric and Southwestern plants. Learn more.
O'Fallon Perennial Walk
A modern American interpretation of a traditional English border mixing shrubs, grasses and perennials.