Volunteer Day to Honor Founder Helen Fritch
Helen Fritch, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens’ founder, inspired the Vail community to build and fund the Gardens starting in 1985.
09/22/2023
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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.
Helen Fritch, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens’ founder, inspired the Vail community to build and fund the Gardens starting in 1985.
Jenny Wainwright-Klein has been growing and propagating alpine plants in the rock gardens of the Munich Botanic Garden and the associated