Western Colorado Botanical Gardens

03/16/2026

Come over to the Botanical Gardens on March 28th for our Easter Carnival Frenzy! 🐣 There will be games, food, and tons of fun!
You can purchase tickets online:
www.strivecolorado.org

03/10/2026

Our Voodoo Lily is open for the next few days, come down and see it while you get a chance!
Cousin to the Co**se flower, it releases a "rotting flesh" odor to attract carcass eating insects that pollinate it. After a few days it closes back up, so now is a chance to see it while it's open!

02/25/2026

A new addition to our butterfly collection is the Luna moth! Come out and see these large beauties hatch in our butterfly greenhouse! 🦋

02/10/2026

All of our turtles enjoy healthy living and participate in some form of yoga 🧘‍♀️ 🐢 Relaxation is key to a good stretch!

01/19/2026

✨️UPDATE! We are not taking anymore applicants at this time. Thank you for those who reached out to us. We're thankful for all of those who care and support the Gardens 🦋

The Western Colorado Botanical Gardens adopted Frankie, an African Sulcata tortoise who has made his home here for about a year and a half. Unfortunately, we are looking for someone to adopt him as he has grown too big for us. Please reach out to us if you or someone else would be able to give him a loving home. Frankie is approximately 2-4 years old 🐢 ❤️

01/12/2026

Our orchid is looking beautiful! This species is a dendrobium, which is native to southeast Asia. Come in and take a look at all the plants and animals in our greenhouses 🌺

12/24/2025

Our second annual Winter at the Gardens: Blue Lights at the Botanical was a beautiful, memorable, success; bringing joy and happiness to hundreds of people.

We want to thank the many people who helped make this event possible. Thank you to Retirement Outfitters, LLC for sponsoring this huge event. We'd also like to extend our appreciation to Valley Auto Sales for a sponsoring the live ice carving, which was a huge highlight for families to watch, see, and even be an interactive experience!

We are so grateful for the talented artists who came to carve the ice sculptures - David Smith of FROST LION Ice Plus and W***y Tuz - who transformed our blue lights into an elevated experience with amazing creativity and craftsmanship.

We hope everyone has a magical Christmas and we will see you all next week!

12/16/2025

Remember, this is the last weekend for Winter at the Gardens: Blue Lights at the Botanical ! Come join us Friday or Saturday as we open early at 4pm for an early viewing of ice sculpting by W***y Tuz from Colorado Fruit Designs 🧊

❄️W***y has already been starting to carve ice sculptures all around the valley and he has something amazing planned for this weekend, so don't miss out! Warm drinks will also be provided by our Sugar and Ice coffee truck on Saturday ☕️!

Purchase tickets ahead of time at:
strivecolorado.org

12/04/2025

Please remember to purchase your tickets! 🎟 This event will be truly beautiful!

Winter at the Gardens: Blue Lights at the Botanical presented by Retirement Outfitters, LLC opens this Friday—just in time to kick off a magical weekend!

💙 Stroll through glowing blue light displays
🧊 Enjoy the winter atmosphere with family and friends
🕕 Event hours: 6–9 PM

💸 Please note: The advertised ticket price is online only.
Tickets purchased at the door will be at a higher rate, so grab yours early!

🎫 Get your online tickets now at strivecolorado.org and start your weekend with some winter magic!

11/26/2025

Just a reminder, we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day as well the Friday afterwards. We hope everyone has a great holiday with friends and family! 🦃

11/19/2025

Join us for the 2nd Annual Winter at the Gardens: Blue Lights at the Botanical presented by Retirement Outfitters, LLC.

Come view the glowing pathways illuminated by blue lights all over the pathways, trees, and landscapes. There will also be LIVE ice sculpting 🧊 by Colorado Fruit Designs and FROST LION Ice Plus on Dec. 19th and 20th, sponsored by Grand Valley Auto Sales. ❄️
🚪 Doors open at 4 pm on December 19th for daylight viewing of the live carving ✨️

Tickets are available at: strivecolorado.org