THE CONSERVATORY AND CHILDREN’S VILLAGE ARE OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 10 AM TO 5 PM AND ARE CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
Join horticulturist Jessica Friis on a walk around the Gardens to learn how to collect seeds and grow them yourself. Jessica will highlight annual and perennial flowers that are easy to grow from seed and that do well in Cheyenne's climate. Participants will be able to take home any seeds they collect. Containers will be … Continued
Celebrate the harvest season by seeing the Botanic Gardens in the light of the full harvest moon. Director Scott Aker will lead the group and will highlight portions of the garden that take on a completely different character by the light of the moon. Portions of the stroll will be silent so you can enjoy … Continued
Free and open to the public. Members of the Cheyenne Bonsai Society will have trees on display in the Gathering Rooms of the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory. For more information on the Cheyenne Bonsai Society, contact Jessica at jfriis@cheyennecity.org
Take in the beauty of fall foliage at one of the best local sites for leaf peeping-the High Plains Arboretum! Paul Smith Children's Village Horticulturist and High Plains Arboretum author Jessica Friis and Director Scott Aker will lead a tour of the trees and will tell the story of how they were collected, selected, and … Continued
This fun event is geared toward youth aged 7 to 17. Learn how to press flowers to preserve them; then decorate your own Dia de los Muertos skull image with pressed flowers. Your masterpiece will be framed and displayed in the second-floor gallery of the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory, and our visitors will be able … Continued
Join our volunteer Donna Snesko as she guides you in creating magical Zentangle© pumpkins. You will learn a half dozen or more tangle patterns to embellish your own unique piece of art. This class is suitable for all levels of tanglers. All the supplies you need will be provided.
