The Gardens on Spring Creek, Botanical garden and museum in Fort Collins, United States.
The Gardens on Spring Creek sprawls across 18 acres along a creek waterway, featuring different themed sections such as fragrance, rose, and butterfly gardens. The grounds also include a visitor center with exhibits about garden culture and plant science.
Jim Clark proposed a community horticulture center in 1986 after visiting the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. Fort Collins voters approved funding in 1997 with 71% support, allocating $2 million. Groundbreaking for the visitor center took place in 2004, and the site opened that year. A 5-acre expansion began in 2017 and was completed in 2019, adding five garden spaces and a butterfly house.
The space serves as a learning hub where visitors explore sustainable gardening methods and environmental care through hands-on experience. Classes and events teach practical ways to create greener gardens at home.
The Gardens on Spring Creek is at 2145 Centre Avenue, along the Spring Creek corridor. The 18-acre grounds are owned and managed by the City of Fort Collins, with a volunteer non-profit board. Paths connect the themed garden spaces, the Great Lawn and Everitt Pavilion, and the visitor center.
A large glass house holds living butterflies native to North America in a tropical setting. Visitors can watch the insects up close as they flutter around flowering plants.
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