Originally designed in 1961 by S.R. DeBoer as a memorial to the late Charles C. Gates, the Gates Montane Garden was created to evoke the mountain setting of the Gates’ property in Bear Creek Canyon. The woody setting provides a shady respite that elegantly complements the open expanse of the adjacent Plains Garden. As you walk down the rustic path you will see native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers common in Colorado's mountain habitats.

For a list of plants in the Gates Montane Garden, click here.