VAIL — Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Director Nicola Ripley was recently awarded the North American Rock Garden Societies Award of Merit. This honor is given to those who have made outstanding ...

EAGLE COUNTY — This year, hardy Vail Valley hikers have waded through drifts of wildflower confetti. And while the wildflowers have flourished from a rainy summer, muddy trails have deterred some ...

The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, located in Vail, is the world's highest botanical garden at an 8,200 feet altitude in the Rocky Mountains. (Video by Jon Mitchell) VAIL • The story of the Betty Ford ...

VAIL, Colo – While Vail is known for its incredible skiing and world class outdoor recreation, it also happens to be home to the highest elevation botanical garden in North America. Situated at 8,200 ...

s an absolute treasure. Founded in 1985, they were named for Betty Ford in 1988. The gardens are laid out beautifully, and considered one of the largest alpine gardens in the world. They collect ...

A summer in the Rocky Mountains helped Jackson Fox take his gardening and landscape skills to new heights, elevating his green thumb. The University of Delaware Class of 2027 landscape architecture ...

As fall settles in, gardeners across Colorado are preparing their gardens for the cold months ahead. At the Betty Ford Alpine Garden in Vail—the highest botanic garden in North America—experts like ...

Summer is here in the Alpine areas of Colorado! If you are out exploring these newly snow-free peaks, keep an eye out for some of the spectacular Alpine plants in bloom, including moss campion (Silene ...

The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, located in Vail, is the world’s highest botanical garden at an 8,200 feet altitude in the Rocky Mountains. (Video by Jon Mitchell) VAIL • The story of the Betty Ford ...