Colorado is full of iconic gardens, like the colorful blooms at the Denver Botanic Gardens, prehistoric formations at the Garden of the Gods, and the high-adrenaline thrill rides at Elitch Gardens. While we cannot get enough of these differing terraces, we can’t help but long for the peace and tranquility found in a secret garden, like this one hiding away in the charming mountain town of Vail:
With an altitude of a whopping 8,200 feet, the hidden gem known as the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are the highest botanical gardens in the world!
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Founded by the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation in 1985, the gardens were later named for former first lady Betty Ford, who had a well-known love of gardening.
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Today the grounds are made up of a number of different distinct gardens, including the whimsical Children’s Garden…
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…vibrant Alpine Crevice Garden…
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…serene Meditation Garden and a whole lot more.
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In addition to “just” the gardens, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens also boasts a state-of-the-art education center…
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…and hands-on classes for both youth and adults.
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The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are located at 530 S Frontage Rd E. in Vail and are open daily from dawn ’til dusk. For more information on the varying gardens and classes, please visit Betty Ford’s website.
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For even more fragrant Colorado gardens, click on Here Are The 7 Most Beautiful Gardens You’ll Ever See In Colorado!
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