Take a Walk on the Wild Side Wildflower Guided Tour
See what is blooming in nature and how these plants relate to mountain ecosystems outside the Garden walls. Meet at the Education Center and be prepared for an off the pavement walk.
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side Wildflower Guided Tour
See what is blooming in nature and how these plants relate to mountain ecosystems outside the Garden walls. Meet at the Education Center and be prepared for an off the pavement walk.
Workshop: Plants and Pollinators
with Nanette Kuich, Education Director Find out about the evolutionary relationship of pollinators to plants, some of our local pollinators and the native plants they depend on and how Project Budburst, a Citizen Science program observes these relationships.
Free – $10.00
Private Event: An Evening on the Rooftop – Exclusive Invitation Only Book Launch
Education Center Closed for Private Event Invitation Only | RSVP required
Garden Member Breakfast in honor of New Gardens Book
Join us for the pre-publication release for GARDEN MEMBERS ONLY of On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains, a book celebrating the local and global legacy of the Gardens. Deepen your understanding of these magical yet fragile mountain environments and celebrate the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens' achievement. The Member Breakfast will include a moderated discussion […]
Free
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Community Book Launch and Gardens Celebration
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center 522 S Frontage Road East, Vail, COBetty Ford Alpine Gardens welcomes everyone to attend a community-wide celebration and official publication event for On the Roof of the Rocky Mountains, a book celebrating the Gardens’ global legacy and contribution to alpine plant conservation. Meet the author, enjoy a guided tour of the Gardens, or explore the Gardens' many botanical wonders on your […]
Take a Walk on the Wild Side Wildflower Guided Tour
See what is blooming in nature and how these plants relate to mountain ecosystems outside the Garden walls. Meet at the Education Center and be prepared for an off the pavement walk.
Workshop: High Altitude Vegetable Gardening
Geena Poulter, Gardens' Horticulture Intern Tips and tricks on how to grow and what will work in your Rocky Mountain vegetable garden.
Free – $10.00
Take a Walk on the Wild Side Wildflower Guided Tour
See what is blooming in nature and how these plants relate to mountain ecosystems outside the Garden walls. Meet at the Education Center and be prepared for an off the pavement walk.
Volunteer Gardening
Join us in the Gardens for an informal work session to help us keep the Gardens blooming. Tools and instruction provided. Please bring your own gloves, water bottle and hat. Gardeners meet at Tool Shed (upper northeast entrance of Garden) 9 a.m. - noon; Mondays & Thursdays. If you are a new volunteer, please fill […]