With 36 acres of gardens and conservatories, the Rio Grande Botanic Garden is an oasis in the desert of Albuquerque, not too far away from Broadstone Towne Center. Visit the Sasebo Japanese Garden for the elegant stone lanterns, serene koi ponds, and glittering waterfalls. At the Butterfly Pavilion, you can watch hundreds of varieties of butterflies flutter among blossoming nectar plants. The Children’s Fantasy Garden delights the kids as they enter through a rabbit hole and wander through a larger-than-life expanse of giant sculptures of bees, birds, plants, and vegetables. Check the Rio Grande Botanic Garden’s website for a list of plants in bloom in various seasons. The garden's open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — and until 6 p.m. on weekends.

Rio Grande Botanic Garden
2601 Central Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 248-8500