Clubs and Societies
A curated collection of Colorado gardening organizations and plant-focused societies dedicated to education, conservation, and community. These groups support gardeners of all experience levels through trusted resources, hands-on learning, meetings, events, and shared expertise across a wide range of plant interests.
Societies
Plant focused gardening societies that connect enthusiasts around specific interests such as orchids, roses, native plants, succulents, and specialty gardening. These societies offer meetings, education, shared expertise, and community for gardeners of all experience levels.
Denver Orchid Society
A Denver based orchid community offering monthly meetings with educational programs from local and national orchid experts, plus opportunities to see and purchase orchids.
Meets at: Denver Botanic Gardens
Meetings: See website calendar
Colorado Native Plant Society
A statewide nonprofit dedicated to conserving and appreciating Colorado’s native plants and habitats through education, stewardship, and advocacy, with chapters and field activities across the state.
Meets at: See website
Meetings: See website calendar.
Rocky Mountain Chapter, North American Rock Garden Society
A Front Range chapter focused on alpine and rock garden plants, supporting members with education, resources, and community around rock gardening in Colorado’s unique conditions.
Meets at: various
Meetings: See website calendar.
Denver Rose Society
Promotes rose growing in Colorado through education, events, and shared best practices, building community for both new and experienced rose gardeners.
Meets at: Denver Botanic Gardens.
Meetings: See website calendar.
Mile High Daylily Society
A Colorado daylily group sharing events, activities, and seasonal learning for daylily enthusiasts, with meeting and calendar details posted on their site.
Meets at: See website.
Meetings: See website calendar.
Rocky Mountain African Violet Council
Focuses on orchid education and cultivation for Colorado growers.
Meets at: various
Meetings: See website calendar.
Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society
An association for people interested in streptocarpus, sharing knowledge and hosting events such as show and sale gatherings, often featuring related gesneriads too.
Meets at: various
Meetings: See website calendar.
Colorado Cactus and Succulent Society
Founded in 1972 to promote education, enjoyment, cultivation, and conservation of cacti and succulents, serving as a go to community along the Colorado Front Range.
Meets at: Denver Botanic Gardens
Meetings: See website calendar.
Colorado Water Garden Society
A nonprofit community for water gardening, bringing together people who love aquatic plants, fish, and pond ecosystems through education, events, and plant sales.
Meets at: unknown
Meetings: unknown
Rocky Mountain Herb Society of America
Offers herbal education and community with programs across culinary, gardening, crafting, and personal care topics, meeting on the third Saturday of most months and offering online study options.
Meets at: Virtual
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of the month
Clubs
Colorado-based gardening organizations focused on education, conservation, public gardens, and sustainable landscaping. These groups provide trusted resources, research, events, and programs that support gardeners, communities, and water-wise practices across the region.
Plant Select
A nonprofit program that finds, tests, and introduces resilient, water wise plants designed to thrive in the High Plains and intermountain West, helping gardeners get big beauty with fewer inputs.
Denver Botanic Gardens
A public botanic garden whose mission is to connect people with plants, with a strong emphasis on Rocky Mountain region plants, education, conservation, and water wise practices.
Hudson Gardens & Events Center
A 30 acre garden destination in Littleton offering garden exhibits, trails, and event venues, with daily opportunities for self guided exploration plus seasonal community events.
Colorado Gardener E Magazine
An independently owned digital gardening magazine featuring practical Colorado specific gardening advice and articles from prominent horticulturists and garden authors.
Denver Urban Gardens
A nonprofit that supports community gardens and food forests across metro Denver, working to expand access, skills, and resources for people to grow food together and regenerate urban green spaces.
Gardens on Spring Creek
Fort Collins’ community botanic garden, a 12 acre curated garden and butterfly house destination offering classes, family friendly events, and programs focused on learning, restoration, and sustainability.
Xeriscape Colorado
A Colorado WaterWise program that promotes xeriscape as a beautiful, water saving approach to landscaping in Colorado’s challenging climate, with education and practical guidance for water wise yards.