The Cottonwood Inn has extensive gardens on its acre of land. Both of us are avid gardeners and we keep irrigation, insecticide and fertilizer use to a minimum. Most of our plants are quite drought tolerant, however we do indulge in a few of the more water needy types.
Spring brings all the perennials popping out of the ground.
While the many bulbs are the first to bloom the peony and Oriental poppies are quick to follow along with more than 60 varieties of iris close behind. Not only are the colors fantastic, the native flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds, butterflies and gigantic hawk moths. The pinon pine and aspen trees make a wonderful background for the riot of color. Mid-Summer is showtime for the garden lilies, daylilies, daisies and hollyhocks. Meanwhile, our shade gardens display an array of hostas, globe flower, foxglove and other shady characters.