Gardens for
Gardening in the Rocky Mountain West has its challenges: a short growing season, unpredictable weather and a semiarid climate. Chatfield Farms' cultivated gardens demonstrate garden designs, plant choices, and horticultural techniques to use in this challenging environment.
Prairie Garden
The Prairie Garden at Chatfield Farms.
This garden presents plants from the Great Plains and Southern Rocky Mountains. Each garden bed is planted to take advantage of the variation of growing conditions around the visitor center.
Iris Garden
Irises growing at Chatfield Farms' Iris Garden.
Bearded irises were originally brought to Colorado by early European settlers, who found them well-suited to the climate. This garden primarily features historical iris varieties, preserving them for future generations.
Butterflies at Chatfield
A monarch butterfly alights on a flower in the butterfly house.
During the spring and summer months, the butterfly house offers an opportunity to experience butterflies up-close. The enclosed garden provides food and habitat for native butterflies such as swallowtails, monarchs, mourning cloaks and painted ladies.
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