Cradled in the Rocky Mountains, Vail’s Betty Ford Alpine Gardens were established in 1985 by the Vail Alpine Garden Foundation. In 1988, the site was expanded and renamed to honor former first lady ...

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is pleased to announce that it has received Botanic Garden Accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International, a nonprofit based in the United Kingdom. By linking ...

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 ...

You can't grow a real alpine rock garden in the Washington area. The weather and soil are just wrong. Still, lots of people manage admirable versions, including the ...

Even though Colorado locals have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Vail, it's still arguably one of the most gorgeous towns to visit in the Rockies. It's also one of the best cities in America ...