Event Type: Signature Event

  • Children looking at a table of homemade fairy houses

    Fairy Garden House Contest

    Julia Schiemann

    Join us Friday, June 12 at 11:30 am, immediately following Stories in the Garden, for the judging of the Botanic Park’s annual Fairy Garden House Contest!  Each spring, children create fairy garden houses from all-natural materials to be entered into a contest and placed in the Park’s Fairy Garden for the season. Contest Rules and… Read full article

  • Potted plants lined up on a grassy lawn

    Spring Plant Sale

    Julia Schiemann

    Currently, the Yampa Valley is under Stage 2 water restrictions, and we are all working to be mindful of water use. New plants require regular watering to become established. With that in mind, we will not be selling new plants at this year’s Spring Plant Sale. Instead, we will offer transplants dug from throughout the… Read full article

  • Tulips and a daffodil blooming in a garden

    Fall Bulb Sale

    Julia Schiemann

    The Yampa River Botanic Park’s annual Fall Bulb Sale is returning! Join us at the Trillium House to shop the curated selection of bulbs chosen for their form, fragrance, and hardiness in the Yampa Valley. Find daffodils, tulips, allium, and more, plus specialty varieties for holiday décor and gifts. Browse the bulb sale catalog. Members… Read full article

  • Volunteers gathered on the Trillium House patio listening to a staff speaker

    Volunteer Orientation

    Julia Schiemann

    We hope you can join us for Volunteer Orientation on May 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. to learn everything you need to know about becoming a Friend of the Botanic Park! Discover which volunteer role is right for you, meet new and returning volunteers, and get acquainted with our new volunteeer sign-up process. Light refreshments… Read full article

  • Guests seated at white tables on a lawn

    Passport Through the Botanic Park

    Julia Schiemann

    Passport Through the Botanic Park is the Yampa River Botanic Park’s signature summer gala, where guests explore plant collections native to Colorado and similar environments worldwide while savoring global cuisine, fine wines, and captivating entertainment. Stay tuned for 2026’s theme! Read full article

  • Crochicum Autumn Crocus growing out of soil

    Fall Bulb Benefit

    Julia Schiemann

    Our Fall Bulb Benefit presented by Mountain Valley Bank has been extended! Stop by the Trillium House 10/1 through 10/3 between 9 AM and 12 PM while supplies last to take home beautiful bulbs for your garden, décor for your home, or thoughtful gifts for a friend. Our curated selection of bulbs were chosen for… Read full article