Desert Mountain Gardens
Littleton, CO
About
A flagstone walkway curves through cold hardy cactus and succulent gardens and xeric gardens at the front of the property.
A red flagstone pathway goes through the blue gate to a backyard with more cactus gardens and a flat flagstone crevice garden loaded with predominantly South African mesembs.
The very back of the property contains a large rock/crevice garden with a large variety of alpine plants and is adjoined by a peony and perennial garden.
Mature trees of many varieties adorn the lawn. The east side, next to the house has a shade garden of plants uncommon to Colorado and in cultivation.
This garden’s estimated size is 1/2 acre.
This Garden Host reports the following Terrain Notes about the garden: The front is easy to navigate; the back is still easy but does have some slight slopes.
2026 Open Day Date: Saturday, May 16
Open Day Hours: 10–4
Location
Desert Mountain Gardens
Arapahoe County
Littleton, CO 80123
Features
- Alpine/rock garden
- Dry/xeriscape
- Garden structure/sculpture
- Substantial native plants
- Woodland/shade garden
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