Free to the public, our gardens offer the opportunity to see a low-water, attractive and sustainable landscape suitable to our region. We encourage you to visit throughout the year to see how the beautiful variety of plants and trees change with the seasons.
Mesa Xeriscape Demonstration Garden
2855 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs
Directions: From Interstate 25, take the Fillmore Street exit and proceed west to Mesa Road. Turn north on Mesa Road. The Mesa Xeriscape Garden is one-half mile on the right. (See Mapquest map.)
The garden itself is always open to the public. The lobby is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mesa Xeriscape Garden Walking Tour - Our staff has created a brochure to guide you in your visit to the Mesa garden.
Cottonwood Creek Park Xeriscape Garden
3920 Dublin Blvd., Colorado Springs
Directions: From Interstate 25, take the Woodmen exit and proceed east to Rangewood Drive. Turn south on Rangewood Drive and go to Dublin Boulevard. Turn right on Dublin Blvd. and the park and garden are on the right. (See Mapquest map.)
Fact sheets are available near the front desk inside the recreation center.
Cottonwood Creek Xeriscape Garden Walking Tour - Our staff has created a brochure to guide you in your visit to the Cottonwood Creek garden.
Plant list for the Cottonwood Creek garden.
Both gardens are maintained almost exclusively by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 668-4555.
Other gardens to visit:
Aurora Water Xeriscape Garden
Aurora, Colorado
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Vail, Colorado
Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center
Westminster, Colorado
Centennial Gardens
Denver, Colorado
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver, Colorado
Horticultural Art Society Demonstration Garden
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hudson Gardens
Littleton, Colorado
