The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is a botanical garden and event venue located in Littleton, Colorado, 12 miles southwest of Denver. The property is composed of thirty acres of garden exhibits, trails, natural terrain, and event venues.
The gardens opened to the public in June 1996.
History
The Gardens began in 1941 as the private garden of Colonel King C. and Evelyn Leigh Hudson. While living on the property, which was originally just five acres of land, the couple owned and managed the Country Kitchen to great success. The Hudsons also took care of large gardens on their property and were particularly fond of traveling extensively, closing the Country Kitchen during the winter season. Evelyn created "The King C. Hudson & Evelyn Leigh Hudson Foundation, Inc." before her death in 1988. Hudson Gardens became open to the public in 1996.
Currently, a portion of Hudson Gardens is under construction due to Phase I of the River Integration Project, which is slated to be completed in June 2019. This project will open up access points from the property to the South Platte River Trail.
Hudson Gardens offers a summer concert series each year,
Gardens
They contain varied grounds ranging from high, dry
prairie to river
, and feature plants that thrive in the dry
Colorado climate. The gardens include:
Conifer Grove,
Deciduous Woodland, Garden Canopy,
Herb Garden, Iris Bed, Mary Carter Greenway, Ornamental
Grass Garden, Oval Garden, Rock Garden Canyon,
Rose Garden, Secret Garden, Shade Garden, Water Garden, Wetlands, Songbird Gardens, Vegetable Garden, Pumpkin Patch, and a
Xeriscape Garden. Other garden features include a g-scale model railroad and honeybee apiary.
Hudson Gardens & Event Center offers 3 venues, including the Rose Garden, Monet's Place, and The Inn, for weddings, celebrations of life, and other ceremonies. Hudson Gardens also hosts corporate meetings, annual races, and more.
Facilities
- Gardens
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Oval Garden
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Rose Garden
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Honeybee Garden
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Herb and Vegetable Garden
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Water Gardens
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Songbird Garden
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Welcome Garden
- Venues
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The Inn at Hudson Gardens
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The Garden Canopy
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Garden Pavilion
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Concert Amphitheater
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The Overlook
- Attractions
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Victoria Water Lily Pond
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Garden Railroad
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Aquatic Plant Holding Pond
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Monet's Place
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The Island
Performers
See also
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List of botanical gardens in the United States
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