According to its mission statement, the Gardens is a "city-funded community horticulture program," which opened in 2004. The Gardens has nine gardens, including the Children's Garden, which aims to teach children about the different growing seasons, Colorado's ecosystems and more through interactive elements, the Rock Garden, which features plants native to and adapted to Colorado's climate, and the Garden of Eatin', in which everything grown in this three-quarter acre garden is edible. The Garden has four more gardens planned for the future.
The Gardens also organizes several programs and special events. And it is this time of year that beautiful poinsettias fill the greenhouse and the Gardens' puts on its Garden of Lights display — perfect for the holidays.
Beyond the holiday season, the Gardens provides a lot of opportunities for people to get their hands dirty and grow sustainability and community. You can rent out your own plot in the Community Gardens for a $100 per season. Or if you just want to get involved in the Gardens, you can apply to become a volunteer and help garden, assist in youth programs, aid in organizing special events and more.
You can visit the Gardens at anytime; they are open throughout the year from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. May 1 through Sept. 30, the Gardens is open from noon to 5 pm on Sundays, however throughout the rest of the year, the Gardens is closed on Sundays.
I personally think the Gardens is a great asset to the Fort Collins community, providing residents an opportunity to grow their own gardens, educating the public on the importance of sustainable growing practices, connecting children with that education and just giving the Fort Collins community somewhere to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.
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