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As North America’s only botanical garden dedicated to protecting alpine plants and their ecosystems, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens holds the National Collection of Colorado’s Alpine Flora. As part of this program, the Gardens works to develop this special collection of plants through seed collections, propagation, cultivation and plant sharing.
Want to learn more about the alpine plants that we cultivate? Use our Searchable Database, using either scientific or common name for the plant or flower you are looking to learn more about. Garden locations are located on the right with a key to locations below.
Searching for what plants work best is your own garden?
Use the Eagle County Plant Selector Tool. Created by Eagle County, Eagle County Conservation District and Colorado State University’s Extension Office, this easy to use tool will help you find plants best suited for your conditions and location.
Gardening at elevation in the Colorado mountains can be tough. Located at 8,200′ Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are here to help make things a little easier for you by providing Colorado specific garden resources to inform, inspire and educate you on how to make your garden more beautiful and sustainable for the community and the environment.