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Water Wise Trees and Shrubs

Water Wise Trees and Shrubs

See below pdf for a list of trees and shrubs suitable for water wise landscapes…

Turf in times of drought

Traditionally, the turf of choice in Cheyenne has been a carpet of bluegrass. Bluegrass is…

Landscape Water Conservation Basics

People might assume that letting your trees, grass and shrubs die, or a yard composed…

Winter Landscape Maintenance

Maintaining the Winter Landscape – By Tyler Mason Wyoming’s difficult winters challenge perennial gardens and…

Wide Bed Gardening

See below pdf for tips on wide Bed gardening for easier gardening and higher yields…

Vines

Vines for the high plains landscape Vines can serve a lot of excellent purposes in…

Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers for Cheyenne

Trees, Shrubs and Wildflowers For Cheyenne – By Shane Smith The following is a…

Shade Plants

Plants made for the shade – By Shane Smith, Steve Scott, Sue Whetten It is…

Salt Damage

Salt Damage on Plants Salt is a broad term that doesn’t refer just to table…

Roses

Roses for the High Plains – By Steve Scott & Shane Smith If you want…

ANNOUNCEMENTS & COVID-19

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Complex is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The grounds continue to be open daily from dawn to dusk. We are closed on Sunday and Monday.

In accordance with the State of Wyoming Mask Mandate, MASKS ARE REQUIRED while indoors. In taking precautions during this time, only the first floor of the conservatory is open, and there is a designated path to encourage social distancing, we also maintain a rigorous cleaning and sanitizing routine daily. At the Paul Smith Children's Village, wading in the pond and toys are currently not available.

Any kind of staged photography can only be taken in the building by appointment-this is due to safety measures in place for the Global Health Crisis. We do not allow photos to be taken during our open hours 10am-3pm. Please call to make an appointment-307-637-6458. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation during this unprecedented time**