Helen Fowler Library Denver Botanic Gardens Review

It's a very pretty place. Lots of flowers and plants. Great for drawing or strolling. The food at their Cafe Hive is also pretty good.

A very good place to hang out and be with nature. Spacious areas for picnics, etc. The water exhibits are also great for relaxing and reading.

Wonderful place! Very pretty, peaceful, thoughtful landscaping, and attractive holiday events!

A great way to spend a day in Denver. A nice spot to take someone who is visiting. My in-laws love it here. Very well-maintained, huge garden space. We also grabbed a tea at the outdoor cafe and it was wonderful.

This is a beautiful and peaceful place to share special events or a lunch in the green with your favorite someone. Open and spacious, the Botanical Gardens unearth the beauty of nature at your fingertips. Find a moment to venture through, this is more than beautiful flowers.

Easily one of my favorite places in Denver. I go very often just for a walk or a special event (orchid show, christmas lights).

Very cool and we'll maintained. I was worried that it was just a bunch of plants, but it was interesting and quite relaxing to walk around.

I went there for an event. BONSAI. Super teacher and assistant. We were taught lots about the plants and now I need to learn more..

Really pretty garden! You can probably spend a couple of hours here, depending how much you like plants and flowers. It was $12.50 per adult!

I go every chance I get. Love the design, great to walk around with friends.

Family friendly , an oasis for anyone, an inspiration for gardeners, art, food, a joy to explore.

Amazing collection of plants! Most are well-marked for easy identification. We were a little early for the outdoor plants, so will be back soon!

Inexpensive fun!!! One of the last attractions in Denver that doesn't cost a fortune. Expect to walk a lot. Parking can be a pain on summer weekends but during the week not too bad. There is a garage across the street, off Josephine, and it has a convenient walk way right to the front doors. Indoor and outdoor gardens, so plenty to see all year.

So my husband and I parked at the closest Target and took an Uber the rest of the way. Good thing cause parking was completely full. Bring some walking shoes and maybe a hat, gets kinda toasty. Overall great venue! A lot to see and take in. They really make sure you have an experience, especially in the rainforest area. Make sure to bring plenty of water, some of the fountains didn't work. Worth a visit!

Beautiful and diverse, winding and pleasant. These gardens are among the finest I've seen for their size.

So much to see and smell! We had a great time exploring!

Incredibly beautiful! SO many different gorgeous plants!

Absolutely beautiful garden. Top tier presentation and grounds keeping. A lovely place to visit with friends family or alone. Lots of cool different areas to check out. The food was very good and the staff was great. The gift shop has alot of interesting things from local artists and craftsman. A+

I've been to a number of botanical gardens and as nice as they are, I have always felt underwhelmed; until I came here! What a fantastic place! I think it's the way they use the water throughout the park. This is a must see destination in Denver.

Beautiful gardens. I'm not a plant or outdoors person and I had a great time. It's a great place to take a walk and see gorgeous gardens.

So beautiful! We love coming here. It is amazing how fast things change and look different. It is very calm and a great place to unwind.

We were married at the Botanic Gardens at York Street, and had a ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner all outdoors. Everything went without a hitch - and we loved working with Thomas who helped coordinate the timing and many of the small details we wouldn't have known to think about. Our guests continue to rave about the venue, the beautiful sunset and the weather which thankfully was not too hot with some cloud cover. Although there were other visitors around (and we had some difficulty finding privacy for a first look), the gardens are big enough to where you can find spots throughout the day and evening to sneak away if you want more pictures without others in the background. Highly recommend!

Definitely worth a visit, especially so when there are special exhibits on. The staff is very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.

August 2020: must buy tickets in advance due to COVID-19. Beautiful and fun summer activity!

What an amazing gem in Denver. We had no idea how huge and amazing this place was. After spending the afternoon here we signed up to be members (we normally pick a different place every year) so we could come back and see the gardens change with each season.

This place is incredible! We happened to be in Denver on a free admission day. After parking several blocks away due to severe lack of parking for this event (totally not upset and I'm sure the parking is sufficient for normal days) we were astounded by the variety and beauty of the plants. If you are in the area, GO!

Beautiful gardens with a wide variety of plant life! I enjoyed the Japanese garden and the scripture garden as well as the ellipse containing a stunning Chihuly piece. The herb garden smelled divine with everything from bright citrus scents to savory sage overtones. The Hive was a perfect place to sit for a few moments in the shade while sipping on a delicious raspberry slush! I thought it was really neat that almost everything from The Hive was compostable, even my plastic cup!

I couldn't possibly love this place more! The people are kind, helpful and informative! The classes offered are unique and exceptional. The instructors are amazing, and you always feel safe to ask questions and the feeling is very supportive. The plants and exhibits are extraordinary. This is one of my favorite places to Just Be...

This is a great location to visit for nature lovers!

I loved this place, it's absolutely gorgeous, a good place to go if you're bored or want to go for a walk with beautiful visuals. If you come here during the fall or winter months, bring a sweater!

Best thing to do in the day in Denver! Reasonably priced tickets and you can bring food and drink in as well. Good place for a picnic or just walk around for the day!

You will need more than 1day if you want to see it all... amazing place. I'm not even really into "plants and flowers " but I was fascinated.
Oh, at the cafe, try the brick oven cooked pizza, it's fantastic!

I went in early April and I would strongly discourage going at that point. Everything is dead from the cold. I'm sure in summer its much nicer.

Wonderful visits anytime of the year!
Unique shopping at the gift store.
Thanks DBG!

Well kept. Beautiful and awesome displays of many plants and ferns. I like the modern looking additions to the gardens. The musical concerts are a bonus during the summer months.

Beautiful, fragrant, & packed on free day. I'll pay the admission in the future. Each turn was another well planned scenic escape

This is one of my favorite things to do in Denver, being a plants/trees person. I love being in the covered tropical greenhouse in the winter.

A wonderful place to walk around and enjoy the different types of flowers and plants. Highly recommend going at Christmas when the gardens are decorated with lights.

This is a spring/summer/fall must do if you are out visiting Denver. The gardens are expansive with many different experiences within.
I took my parents when they visited and it was one of my mothers favorite things we did.
I also like to go to the holiday hand craft event. Great way to shop for the holidays and support local and or small businesses.

Beautiful gardens, the children's garden is very intertaining for kids.

Absolutely love the botanic gardens! The Shofu-en Japanese Garden was my favorite. Throughout the gardens there are hundreds of different plants to look at. Two tasty cafes. It s a wonderful way to spend a beautiful day in Denver. I m really excited for the expansion project to be finished!

Went when it was still cold and no flowers were blooming, but it was still nice.

It was very beautiful, quite relaxing to just walk and see, wish I could have spent more time

Visited during the holiday's for the lights... Amazing! Came back this Spring with one of the Botanic Garden's members - How beautiful! Definitely looking into buying a membership. I can see this a great place to relax, meditate and do yoga. Very relaxing and beautiful! Great location in the Capitol Hill (East Downtown) area of Denver, just East of Cheeseman Park. Parking is free! There are places to eat and a great gift store.

Charming expansive botanical garden sweeps you away from the busy surrounding city.

It's such a beautiful place to bring the family and learn together all about nature.

Beautiful! Take your time walking through and enjoy the beauty.

My wife and I toured the gardens on our first day in Colorado for a short weekend trip. The garden featured a wide variety of flowers that were beautiful. The bonsai area was my favorite part of the gardens. We ate at the hive cafe and they had some good food.

Absolutely beautiful. A stunning attraction of Denver.

My family came from South Dakota and everywhere we went we had the best time. Especially spending a whole day walking through the Botanic gardens. There is so many different types of plants, from all different regions.

I have been scared to do anything since the pandemic started. This place made me feel safe, and they quickly and quietly removed any groups breaking the social distancing and mask rules.

Happy we stopped at the Denver Botanical Garden killing thyme before our flight. Allow 2 or more on hours. You'll want to walk all the paths and check every nook & tree. It's a magical place in a downtown urban neighborhood. A wonderful surprise. A must while in Denver.

We went in a wrong time (snow). All trees and plants were fallen except the green house.

Very beautiful gardens. Morning is not so busy but some paths might be a little muddy as they water in the morning. Many varieties of plants and flowers to see. Lots of different paths to take so you don't feel like everyone is in the same place.

Loved it . The tulips were beautiful. Enjoyed the variety of plants. Our hamburger was wonderful. I highly recommend visiting

Beautiful gardens. This is a wonderful place to wander and relax.

Nice place for an evening outing. Beautiful flowers, good free parking facility. 12.5$ / adult. There are couple of restaurants inside. Can spend upto 3 hours or more if you like.

We visit Botanic gardens wherever we are and this has been have down the largest and best we've seen across the country, despite the harsh Winters. LOVED the Chihuly exhibit here several years back.