Wednesday in Wyoming - February 25, 2026

 

Mushrooms and onions sound like ordinary things, don't they? But the artist turned them into a beautiful piece of glass art. 

I hope you've enjoyed a sampling of the pieces displayed in this year's Glass Art Show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. If you're in the area, it's well worth a visit. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 18, 2026

 

When you see all the seashells, you won't be surprised that the title of this piece is "By the Sea." I liked seeing the variety of materials the artist used. I would never have thought to add a vase to a stained glass piece. Would you? 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 11, 2026

 

As I promised last week, for the rest of February I'm going to share some of my favorite pictures from the 2026 Glass Art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.

This artist obviously loves both Wyoming's scenery and its wildlife and combined them in three stained glass panels. I liked seeing them hung against the backdrop of the entrance to the Grand Conservatory. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 4, 2026

 

If you've been following my Wednesday in Wyoming posts for a while, you know that one of my favorite things to do in Cheyenne is to attend the annual Glass Art show at the Botanic Gardens. You may also know that I enjoy seeing bunnies in my yard, although I DO NOT like the fact that they eat the grass all the way to the dirt. Having said that, you won't be surprised that I wanted a picture of this particular entry in the 2012 Glass Art show. 

No, that was not a typo. I've been attending these shows for many years and am heading to the 2026 one later this week. Guess what I'll be featuring here for the rest of the month.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 26, 2025

 

This is one of my favorite pieces from this year's Glass Art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. There's no question why the artist entitled it "Umbrella Lady." My only question is when Cheyenne will get some much-needed rain.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 19, 2025

 

Glass art isn't the only thing to enjoy at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. The walkway between the grand conservatory and the original building is brightened by flowering plants and the statue of a cat that seems to be staking its claim to the building.

No matter what the weather is like outside, the inside of the conservatory is always warm and welcoming. If you're in the Cheyenne area, I highly recommend visiting it.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 12, 2025

 

As is always the case, this year's Glass art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens featured a number of intriguing pieces. I thought the octopus was whimsical, but what I found even more interesting was the title of the other piece. 

Why do you think the artist called it "Wyoming Weather"?

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 27, 2024

 

A wise old owl and a western landscape. As you can see, there's a wide variety of art on display at this year's Glass Art Celebration. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 20, 2024

 

Since elephants are one of my favorite animals, I was delighted to see this piece at the Botanic Gardens' Glass Art Celebration.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 13, 2024

 

When I saw this at this year's Glass Art Celebration, my first thought was that the name of the piece would be "Home on the Range." I was right.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 6, 2024

 

The annual glass art show at the Grand Conservatory of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is one of my favorite events of the year.

When I saw this piece of art in January of 2020, it caught my eye because it reminded me of the thousands of miles my husband and I logged on our bikes. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - October 25, 2023

 

If you have vegetables, you need scarecrows, especially at this time of the year, and so the Children's Village at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens has its share of scarecrows. 

I don't know whether they kept the crows away, but both children and adults came to admire them.

Wednesday in Wyoming - October 18, 2023

 

Who would have thought that flower petals falling into a birdbath would create such beauty? 

As you may have guessed, this picture was taken at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.

Wednesday in Wyoming - October 11, 2023

 

The dome at the Children's Village (part of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens) is beautiful at any time, but a bright blue sky and vibrantly colored flowers add to its appeal and make it a must-see.

Wednesday in Wyoming - October 4, 2023

 If you're looking for beautiful autumnal foliage and flowers in southeastern Wyoming, there's no better place than the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. This is one of my favorite places in the city and one of the reasons my husband and I chose to move to this part of Wyoming. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 29, 2023

 

Although the art I've featured in previous posts this month has been two-dimensional, the annual Glass Art Show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens also has three-dimensional pieces, including this one from the 2020 show.

I would never have thought to combine candy dishes like this. Would you? 

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 22, 2023

 

The opening of the Shane Smith Grand Conservatory gave the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens a new way to display art from its annual Glass Art Show, with pieces hanging in front of the second story windows overlooking the conservatory.

This piece was part of the 2019 show.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 15, 2023

 

Glass Art brings additional beauty to the original conservatory at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens in this photo from the 2015 show.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 8, 2023

 

Since space was limited prior to the construction of the Grand Conservatory at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, glass art was displayed in the growing area next to the original conservatory. I found the juxtaposition of natural and manmade beauty intriguing in this picture from the 2012 Glass Art Show.

Wednesday in Wyoming - June 22, 2022

 

One of the many attractions at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is the labyrinth, a place for quiet contemplation. And, for those who are prefer to sit rather than walk, several benches provide a tactile labyrinth, allowing visitors to trace the paths with their fingers.