Denver, Colorado
The Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street is a 24-acre urban oasis showcasing a wide variety of plants from around the world, with a special focus on cold hardy and drought-tolerant species. The gardens feature themed collections, including a Japanese Garden, a rock alpine garden, and a tropical conservatory.
Renowned for blending art with nature, the gardens frequently host large-scale sculpture exhibitions by artists like Dale Chihuly. It is also a center for botanical research and conservation, offering educational workshops and a popular summer concert series in its outdoor amphitheater.