Helen Fowler Library Denver Botanic Gardens Reviews

First time ever visiting this place. I am from Pennsylvania so I love any exhibits that feature Horticulture. But I have to say it was a bit disappointing. Because I am used to exhibits as the Philadelphia Flower Show or Longwood Gardens, this particular gardens in Denver was a little bit of a letdown. I thought it would be much bigger and a little more exciting. Even though I still kind of enjoyed the exhibits and took some awesome pictures. But I couldn't really enjoy my time there because I felt as though I was being stalked by an employee. Everywhere I ended up, he was standing right across from me. I got a chance to get a little close and write down his name(Russell R)
But I felt completely uncomfortable with this person(staff) following me around the whole place up until I left. Because of that experience, I won't ever set foot there again!

Wow I can't say enough about this place! It's stunning, our team had a meeting in their solarium for a day and the service was exceptional, the spot impressed us all (our favorite meeting location yet), and despite it being their free entry day with lots of traffic it remained pleasantly quiet. You can't miss an inch of this place, seriously. If you can, GO!

Beautiful place! I would definitely come back again! Everything was nice and clean. Parking was easy and the food place thats inside was absolutely amazing.

Blossoms of Lights (Christmas light display) was an amazing way to spend New Years Eve with the family. The only thing that could have made it better was warmer weather. 7 degrees was a little cold. We still enjoyed it, especially with the light through the snow.

The free day made it extra beautiful and we found free parking in the nearby hood.

The Botanic Gardens were lovely , 5:30 was the perfect time . It was hot but the sun was going down so it made the walk feel amazing . Too bad the building are closed , hopefully they open back up soon.

Wow, LOVELY gardens and displays. I didn't know gardens could be black and white! I didn't know denver had 3 very different kinds of bees! Lots of fun for every age.

No matter how many times I visit the Denver Botanic Gardens, I am always enchanted with the beauty and ever changing landscape.

Great place to see all the flowers and plants. plenty of places to sit down and enjoy the atmosphere. They even have a little restaurant where you can get a bite to eat and something to drink. I'm definitely going back.

What a great place to go for a day wonderful Gardens to walkthrough .. large Greenhouse to see tropical plants in a natural setting great educational place for kids also beautiful open space great ponds and water features... also that Dale Chihuly sculpture is marvelous when the sunlight streams through it what a great piece of art

The gardens were fantastic. Everything was so beautiful! And the educational additions were a wonderful touch. We spent over 4 hours here, and still felt like we could spend 4 hours more. We would highly recommended this place for any kind of outing.

DBG is great to visit, no matter the season! I love checking out the gardens, lights, and different art on display. They offer great classes too!

This is a phenomenal gardens. Must see for anyone living in or visiting Denver. Beautifully maintained.

My wife and I were highly impressed with the Botanic Gardens and learned a lot! What's even more impressive is that, even as amazing as the current facility is, they are preparing to rebuild part of it into a massive, even more impressive facility offering education and more. The Japanese garden and the Water Garden are beyond amazing.... And if you can make in time for the "Pixelated" art exhibit, it's amazing.

We were a little early in the season I think but everything indoors was great

A very nice place to spend an afternoon. Check their website or call to find out about their free entry days, as we luckily visited on a free day. The green house is really cool but super humid, as it should be. Quite crowded on weekends, but has a large patch of grass for you to chill out if you need a break. Good vibes.

Unexpectedly awesome. We really enjoy botanic gardens, but thought, "$12!?" And then you get it and realize why- it's large and beautiful! $12 is quite a deal. We went 5 days ago, early March when it's still winter, and were still really taken with both the conservatory and the outdoor gardens. And they have a library that we could have spent days in! Really, if you like plants and gardens, you need to check this out!

Reasonable price. Lots of areas to see. Always kept clean. And great free parking across the street.

I love the Denver Botanic Gardens all the displays of flowers were blooming and a lot were identified with signs so you know what kind of flowers they were. The water lilies were in bloom and they also have some sculptures that were interesting.

Peaceful place to roam and enjoy an abundance of flowers.

The place is just beautiful. Today is a free day and it's not too crowded, but that could be because it's winter. There are still a lot of plants to look at despite it being winter. Most of the outdoor stuff is dead through or I guess just out of season. Still very fun and very pretty.

DBG offers a welcome respite to urban living, right in the middle of the city. The water features and Japanese garden are peaceful and serene.

Great and Beautiful place. I would give this a 5 star experience, but upon arrival my wife and I were walking in when a Greenpeace person started trying to sell us and tell us we need to donate, and he was in our personal space. We were very disappointed that they Gardens would allow someone to loiter and harass people as they are trying to have a peaceful day. Please stop people from loitering and harassing people trying to enjoy there day...

Wonderful morning trip. We were there from 10 to 1 and were able to see a lot.

Beautiful place to go with friends, family and loved ones! Great atmosphere and very well taken care of!

Went during winter so some out of season but still enjoyed it. Had plenty to walk around and see. But would recommend to go in season.

The most amazing garden I've ever been to! Highly recommend it for anyone.

A beautiful place, and very large. The variety is very large. Make sure to bring water, comfortable shoes, and some food

I was here for the Christmas light show and it was very nice. Lights and the staff were great i had a very nice time

Beautiful, so much in one spot. At a reasonable price. The gift shop is very lovely.
As I was walking through the many gardens I noticed many workers pruning and getting rid of the dead plants. You can tell it is the pride of Denver. Very well taken care of.

The Orchid show was wonderful. The gentleman who was selling them was knowledgeable and helpful. Also, it was a beautiful day to do some speed walking, even though most of the plants are dormant.

Beautiful place to visit, loved all the rare plants and trees.

Beautiful scenery, great place to walk around - even in late Fall

I tried to buy some seeds for James a employee. He took my money and never received seeds and won't answer my inquiries to where the seeds are or for return of my money

Visited as the Flora Cadaver was closing. It was the perfect day outside and the walk through the gardens was intoxicating. Each space was unique and beautiful and it was worth the $12.50 for two adults. I wouldn't take toddlers to the main gardens because I saw lots of Mama's struggling with the strollers through the tighter paths, but we saw a children's garden across the street. I would love to come back in each different season.

Beautiful variety of plants and gardens. Can easily spend several hours here.

I went on a free day, got to love that. There is a great mix of indoor and outdoor plants, art and sculpture. This is truly an oasis in the city. If you've never been here, go!

An oasis of peace and quiet in the middle of the desert Metropolis of a big city. It's difficult to put into words the excellence and grandeur of this place. A place of refuge in the stormy seas of city life.

Went to see the Garden Glow and it was beautiful. Parking was a little bit of a frenzy but well worth it.

Wow absolutely amazing! You could spend all day getting lost here.

Well maintained and beautiful setting! I would go every day to sit and have a picnic! I would really like a backdoor tour of the greenhouses. I bet there are many hidden gems in there.

Beautiful well designed gardens with a lot of variety, always changing

A long time favorite. Love all the work that has been done and am excited about the new expansion in the works.

Absolutely love this place!!!! Its good exercise and the flower are gorgeous. And u see some interesting people.

One of the best botanical gardens I ve visited in the country. Worth every penny of taxpayer and entry money! Though I personally haven t enrolled in any activities here, I also know there are ample opportunities to learn, grow, or take up a hobby. A must-visit for an enjoyable nature walk in the city, or the occasional romantic date night.

Truly stunning garden. Went there for a concert, and the venue was amazing running area of the potato gardens was breathtaking.

The gardens themselves are well taken care of and truely amazing.

I would recommend going if you're in the Denver area. If you plan on going be sure to block off a good amount of time as when we went we spent almost 3 hours walking through.

Peace in the middle of a city, well worth the visit!

There is something beautiful to see all times of the year, but spring through frost will be the nicest for the outdoors. The outdoors Japanese garden is beautiful year round. They also have a tropical indoor garden year round and special events throughout the year.

Some great areas unfortunately I went when they had construction going on and I didn't get to see a part of the garden but still very beautiful good parking is provided

Absolutely amazing. So beautiful and larger than I thought.

Such a beautiful place. I love when the flowers are in full bloom. There is so much to see and it's so relaxing, even when it's busy.

What a breathtaking presentation they have cared for as well as the art displays. Definitely recommend!

Glow at the gardens was good. Last year was better, but more spread out this year, which was nice

Beautiful throughout the year! The Denver Botanic Gardens holds an amazing collection of plant specimens from around the world. Lovely to visit during the summer, spring, and fall, but the special events are all a treat too!

The most magical, hidden part of Denver that has me so happy to call this city home.

Such a beautiful place and so fun to go and just walk around with the family

Glow at the Gardens was amazing! The garden itself is also beautiful and worth checking out.

This place is our go to it has a little bit of everything from gardens to Little walking areas. We especially love the Children s garden across the street because it is so kid friendly and has a small picnic area as well as interactive activities for kids to play at!

Great gym in the city. Almost never crowded except during Xmas lights, and when they have special sales or events. Also, avoid "free days" if you don't like crowds.

Always beautiful. What a great way to showcase the best of Colorado!

Visited Denver botanical garden last week during our visit to Denver. Found this place very interesting and beautiful. Great opportunity for nature lovers and botany students. You can find thousands species of plants, flowers and trees. beautiful landscape in the outer area. Entey ticket is little expensive but students have consession. Highly recommended for family visit.

It is a nice venue, great place for a wedding. I've lived in denver a year now and finally decided to take a trip to the botanic gardens this weekend (I've been begging the hubby to go for months). Some of the most beautiful (to me anyway) parts of the gardens were blocked off during our visit, due to a wedding. I didn't want to check out alpine rock gardens, but was kind of forced to due to wedding setup
Overall it's a nice effort - lots of plants in one place. Not as many tropical and subtropical varieties of plants as I was hoping for - they have a beautiful greenhouse full of tropical plants, including the corpse flower - But you can't get inside! You have to stand out, on the sidewalk, competing with little kids for a view of the plant(s). Its underwhelming for someone who LOVES plants and has a collection of trees and flowers that are decades old.

I really enjoyed my walk through the Denver Botanical Gardens. There are a number of themed areas with different decorations and plants to see. It is a great place to stroll through with friends or if you need a bit of time to yourself.