The Durango Botanic Gardens are an award-winning public garden dedicated to advancing best horticultural practices while also offering a peaceful, beautiful retreat for thousands of people. Located between the heavily used Animas River Trail and the Durango Public Library, the Gardens are a favorite for both locals and out of town visitors.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organized to demonstrate sound horticultural practice and education as well as expand the horticultural palate of gardeners in La Plata County and beyond. Some plants, trees, and flora thrive here and others do not. We are dedicated to sharing our learnings with the public so they can choose plants and trees that are proven winners and beneficial to our southwest Colorado location, which although beautiful and majestic, can also prove challenging to gardeners.

In 2024, we will begin the installation of a new garden—the Community Venue Garden (CVG), including a section devoted entirely to native plants (see schematic).