

Garden Stewardship Award
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Garden Stewardship Award, presented by the American
Explore the remarkable world of alpine plants and the people working to protect them. Notes from the Garden brings you stories, seasonal discoveries, gardening insights, conservation updates, and a closer look at life at 8,200 feet. Follow along to learn, find inspiration, and deepen your connection to the alpine environments we all share.


Betty Ford Alpine Gardens has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Garden Stewardship Award, presented by the American


Colorado Alpine EcoFlora Project puts citizen scientists into the driver seat for data collection of alpine plants


Field notes are notes from the conservation team’s expeditions to mountain field sites to protect the alpine environment. All scientific


Gabe Starr’s favorite quote is one that is close to the heart of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens: “in the end,


Mimicking the work of an industrious beaver, the beaver pond water features at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are a totem


Are you interested in alpine plants and want to contribute to science? Join our Conservation Scientist, Emily Griffoul, for an