Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens Review

The horticultural displays in thoughtfully laid-out theme gardens—more than 15,000 plant species from Australia, South Africa, and the Himalayas, and especially the western United States—are at their peak in July and August, when garden enthusiasts could spend half a day here. The tropical conservatory alone is worth an hour's visit in the off-season. Spring brings a brilliant display of wildflowers to the world-renowned rock alpine garden, primarily in late May and early June. The new OmniGlobe simulates the climate and atmospheric changes on earth; other environmental additions include a "green roof" atop the new bistro. Tea ceremonies take place some summer weekends in the tranquil Japanese garden, and artists such as folk-rocker Richard Thompson, singer-songwriter Jewel, and blues legend B.B. King have performed as part of the summer concert series.