Since 1977, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens has practiced sustainability daily through solar energy, agriculturally sustainable plant production, education, an incredible volunteer force, and creative community-based funding. As a result, you will find wondrous displays of plant life in the conservatory and throughout our grounds. At the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens you can see first-hand how people have come together to support the importance of human values, community, ecology, and renewable energy.
Solar Energy
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is a regional center for demonstrating renewable solar energy.
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The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens has a windmill and a wind turbine, both located at the Paul Smith Children's Village . The vertical axis wind turbine creates electricity for the site. The old traditional farmers windmill pumps water from a 100′ well and supplies water to the surrounding water features.
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Conserving water requires planning and an ongoing commitment to sustainable lifestyles.
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We work to recycle as much as possible through out our production in the greenhouse and as a facility. We also create our own compost onsite that is used throughout the grounds and in city annual plantings.
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