Gardens on Spring Creek/Cheyenne Botanic Garden (September 2006)



A sculpture at the entry arbor to the garden.
A sculpture at the entry arbor to the garden.
 
9-13-2006 9:23 am
  An overview of the Children's Garden from it's entrance.
An overview of the Children's Garden from it's entrance.
 
9-13-2006 9:59 am
  A giant watering can that would pour water into the stone, which had channels carved out of it.
A giant watering can that would pour water into the stone, which had channels carved out of it.
 
9-13-2006 10:01 am
  Moveable dams could change the flow of the water within the stone.
Moveable dams could change the flow of the water within the stone.
 
9-13-2006 10:02 am
  The opposite side of the watering can, which kids could crawl into and sit inside of.
The opposite side of the watering can, which kids could crawl into and sit inside of.
 
9-13-2006 10:08 am
  Scarecrows in the vegetable garden
Scarecrows in the vegetable garden
 
9-13-2006 10:12 am
 
 
9-13-2006 10:12 am
  Hand prints of children who helped create the garden
Hand prints of children who helped create the garden
 
9-13-2006 10:14 am
  The pond.  The boardwalk allowed you to lean over into the water.  An opening in the side of the boardwalk allowed you to step down onto stepping stones in the water.  The water was too high that day for that to happen.
The pond. The boardwalk allowed you to lean over into the water. An opening in the side of the boardwalk allowed you to step down onto stepping stones in the water. The water was too high that day for that to happen.
 
9-13-2006 10:23 am
  The pond on the far side of the boardwalk was much deeper.
The pond on the far side of the boardwalk was much deeper.
 
9-13-2006 10:23 am
  Stepping stones through the water, the water was a bit higher than normal.
Stepping stones through the water, the water was a bit higher than normal.
 
9-13-2006 10:20 am
  A rock garden that acted as a sound barrier from the road.
A rock garden that acted as a sound barrier from the road.
 
9-13-2006 10:25 am
  Pavilion with a green roof.  Could be used for classes, picnics, facility rentals, interactive activities, etc.
Pavilion with a green roof. Could be used for classes, picnics, facility rentals, interactive activities, etc.
 
9-13-2006 10:26 am
  Child-created tiles on the pillars of the pavillon
Child-created tiles on the pillars of the pavillon
 
9-13-2006 10:28 am
  A rain barrel to catch rain run-off from the roof.
A rain barrel to catch rain run-off from the roof.
 
9-13-2006 10:28 am
  An overview of the Children's Garden from the pavillion
An overview of the Children's Garden from the pavillion
 
9-13-2006 10:31 am
  A willow structure in progress of taking root.
A willow structure in progress of taking root.
 
9-13-2006 10:35 am
  A second willow structure with a talking tube to the left.
A second willow structure with a talking tube to the left.
 
9-13-2006 10:37 am
  Door handles at the main building entrance
Door handles at the main building entrance
 
9-13-2006 10:56 am
  The interior of their greenhouse, used for production and education.
The interior of their greenhouse, used for production and education.
 
9-13-2006 9:48 am
  A lattice wall with tomatoes and other plants growing up it.  The wall seperated the public space from the work space.
A lattice wall with tomatoes and other plants growing up it. The wall seperated the public space from the work space.
 
9-13-2006 9:49 am
  A sign with the featured plant of the month.
A sign with the featured plant of the month.
 
9-13-2006 9:51 am
  A work bench in the greenhouse.
A work bench in the greenhouse.
 
9-13-2006 9:51 am
  A child-sized work bench in the greenhouse
A child-sized work bench in the greenhouse
 
9-13-2006 9:52 am
  Classroom
Classroom
 
9-13-2006 9:55 am
  The classroom opened to the greenhouse in the rear and had a donor tree on the wall.
The classroom opened to the greenhouse in the rear and had a donor tree on the wall.
 
9-13-2006 9:55 am
  A seperate entrance for classes.
A seperate entrance for classes.
 
9-13-2006 9:55 am
  A water feature at the Oak Street Plaza in Old Town Fort Collins.
A water feature at the Oak Street Plaza in Old Town Fort Collins.
 
9-13-2006 11:15 am
  Steam, jets of water and sprays of water would come from various places within the rocks and land in other rocks.
Steam, jets of water and sprays of water would come from various places within the rocks and land in other rocks.
 
9-13-2006 11:15 am
 
 
9-13-2006 11:18 am
  A finger labrynth in a bench at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
A finger labrynth in a bench at Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
 
9-13-2006 2:51 pm
  The bench with finger labrynths on either side.
The bench with finger labrynths on either side.
 
9-13-2006 2:51 pm
 

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