celebrating wildflowers

We celebrated National Wildflower Awareness Week with free wildflower hikes! During the third week of May the Gardens partnered with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and the City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks to celebrate this yearly event.

Thanks for your participation in the Junior Botanical Illustration contest.
Download the Celebrating Wildflowers coloring book . The contest is over, however you can still enjoy the coloring book!

E-mail us at rhr@botanicgardens.org with questions or comments about National Wildflower Awareness Week or visit the National Park Service for more information.

plan your visit

The weather is great for a visit this week.

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garden spotlight

Children's Secret Path at York Street

Especially for kids: Get your hands dirty in the soil station!

It's a fact: The alligator drum and giant amadinda are musical instruments made from plants.

Botanical interest: Children are encouraged to interact with plants, including smelling fragrant chives (Allium schoenoprasum), touching lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) and soft artemisia (Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’).

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for the kids

Looking for a fun way to entertain the kids? Check out a Family Guide at our Information Desk. Enjoy fun activities and kid-friendly information about our gardens and plants. Family Guides are free with admission.