The Gardens & Grounds of Hoverhome

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The gardens and grounds at Hoverhome were a source of pleasure to Katherine and her daughter Beatrice, both avid gardeners. The formal garden to the west of the home is laid out in beds of geometric patterns and features stone benches, a peony lined walkway, and an English sun-dial.

The catalpa grove on the north edge of the grounds was planted by Charles Hover originally to provide sturdy, straight fence posts. Left undisturbed, they are now the largest stand of catalpas in Colorado. A tool shed, cement incinerator, and early grill made of field stone surrounding the original kitchen stove, stand in the catalpa grove.

Katherine Hover especially loved yellow roses, and a hedge of Harrison yellow roses graces the fence in front of the home. These bloom abundantly in late May and June.

Along the handicapped entrance ramp on the East side of the home is the Beatrice Hover Sensory Garden, developed for the blind. It contains herbs to smell and taste, shrubs to touch, blooms to smell, along with a water fountain and wind chimes to delight the senses.