March Walking Tour – What's in Bloom
You may be surprised to learn that many species of plants produce flowers in March, from bulbs to the lesser-known variety of perennials, shrubs and ornamental trees that offer fragrance and color in
February Walking Tour – Making One Last Stand
There’s something to be said for things that survived 2020, even in the world of plants. Wandering the Gardens in February and March, we still see the skeletal remains of the 2020 flower show, and it
January Virtual Walking Tour – Tropicals
In a normal January, we usually offer a walking tour of some of the indoor tropical display areas. This year has been anything but normal. Since this tour must be virtual and walking around the
December Walking Tour – Dormant Trees in the Gardens
During the dark and cold parts of the year a garden can seem colorless and devoid of life. We may walk through it with eyes to the ground or avoid going out into the Gardens at all. As we approach the
November Walking Tour - Silver Shrubs of the Steppe Garden
The first time I saw the sagebrush shrub steppe of North America, my mind melted. I grew up in a lush part of the country where tall shade trees blocked out the sky, we regularly lamented rain and the
October Walking Tour - Maiden Grass, Miscanthus sinensis
Native to East Asia, maiden grass ( Miscanthus sinensis ) produces silvery tassel-like flower plumes in late August that give us a hint that the end of summer is coming soon, to be followed by the
September Walking Tour - Falling for the Asters
The aster family (Asteraceae) is one of the largest plant families and is represented in virtually every habitat you can imagine. It seems that fall is the time that they really shine, and we embrace
August Walking Tour - Nectar Plants for Hummingbirds
As early as mid-April, migrating hummingbirds begin arriving in Colorado. Their presence is announced with the humming and whirring sounds made by their wings as they dart from flower to flower. At
July Walking Tour - Container Displays
Now that it’s July and seedlings have had time to root in, container displays around the Gardens are taking off — bulking up in size, spilling over edges and launching flower stalks. Come with me as
June Walking Tour - Shade Gardens
As we approach the heat of summer, shade becomes an invaluable resource for rest, relaxation and refuge from the intense Colorado sunshine. Denver Botanic Gardens has several shade gardens at York