Gardening

Colorado State University operates several horticultural facilities primarily for research purposes, but they are open to the public. These include the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden in front of the University Center for the Performing Arts (the old Fort Collins High School building), the CSU W.D. Holley Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC) which manages greenhouses that have been in use for nearly sixty years. Outside at the PERC, is the CSU Arboretum and Woody Plant Demonstration/Research area. In addition, a new eighteen acre, community based botanic garden has opened recently. While waiting for their own gardens to fill in, many new residents of the Fort Collins area enjoy visiting the LaPorte Farmer’s Market on Fridays, July through October, on a historic farm in front of the LaPorte Feed and Supply Store.