TY - BOOK AU - Shaw,Sarah Chase ED - Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. TI - On the roof of the Rocky Mountains: the botanical legacy of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail's alpine treasure SN - 1423660110 AV - SB458.94 .B48 2021 PY - 2021///] CY - Vail, Colorado PB - Betty Ford Alpine Gardens KW - Alpine gardens KW - Colorado KW - Societies, etc KW - Mountain plants KW - Botanical gardens KW - Vail KW - Interpretation of cultural and natural resources KW - Betty Ford Alpine Gardens KW - Vail Alpine Garden Foundation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Sowing seeds -- Understanding the alpine world -- Four seasons in the Gardens -- Guardians of the Alpines -- Vigilance and vision -- Passionate people: contributors and collaborators -- Resource guide -- Index N2 - Beginning with the Gardens' humble origins in Vail, the book traces its four-decade evolution from a pocket-sized demonstration plot to an esteemed public botanical garden named in honor of First Lady Betty Ford. The Gardens, also known as Vail's Alpine Treasure, come to life in a delightful and intimate photographic tour of the Gardens' unique plant collections. Illuminating text, accompanied by exquisitely detailed flower portraits, highlight the crystalline beauty of beloved alphine species. Guest essays by well-known botanical experts add credence to the Gardens' internationally recognized reputation for pairing people with plants in a setting that inspires both curiosity and an innate desire to nurture the beauty and fragility of our natural world. On the Roof the Rocky Mountains confirms Betty Ford Alpine Gardens as both a must-see botanical garden and a North American alpine plant conservation leader ER -