March Walking Tour - Marching into Spring
March 9, 2020
Cindy Newlander
As I write this, the Gardens is covered with a thick carpet of snow and snowflakes are gently falling again, but sunlight comes through my window ever later each day. March is usually the month that
February Walking Tour - Textures of a Tree
January 28, 2020
Angie Andrade
You might think that there is nothing beautiful to see in the garden during the winter months, but if you slow down and take a closer look you may be surprised. In the summer a tree’s bark is often
January Walking Tour - Winter Respite
January 3, 2020
Nick Snakenberg
If the short days of winter have you longing for colorful tropical blossoms, there is no better place to get your flower-fix than the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. There are hundreds of
December Walking Tour - Aroids in the Conservatory
December 2, 2019
Nicholas Giaquinto
Winter is approaching and now is the time to head inside and retreat from the cold. Thanks to the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, we can enjoy colorful flowers and lush foliage year round
November Walking Tour - Persistent Fruit
November 1, 2019
Cindy Newlander
While many may prefer the bright and garish flowers found in the height of summer, November’s offerings come in a different form – persistent fruit. You might be familiar with orchards of apples
October Walking Tour - Fall Grasses of the Gardens’ Streetscapes
October 1, 2019
Kevin Williams
For this walk we’ll stay outside of the Gardens’ gates, exploring the gateways to the Gardens instead. The streetscapes of Denver Botanic Gardens are often overlooked, or passed right by, however
August Walking Tour - Water Gardens
August 5, 2019
Tamara Kilbane
With cooler weather and an overnight hail storm punctuating the early weeks of our growing season, the water gardens got off to a slightly slower start this year. Fortunately, our extensive collection
July Walking Tour - Climbing Plants
July 2, 2019
Mario Bertelmann
Summer has finally arrived and Denver Botanic Gardens is beaming with flowers, visitors and events! This is a peak time to visit and enjoy the wide variety of gardens and plants it has to offer
June Walking Tour - Cacti and Succulents
June 3, 2019
Nick Daniel
As the soils warm and spring begins to transition into summer, the cacti and succulents begin to take over the show for a while. These succulent gems are found throughout the grounds of Denver Botanic
May Walking Tour - Water-Smart Plants are Everywhere!
May 1, 2019
Dan Johnson
What makes a plant “water smart”? There are plenty of plants that tolerate periodic drought, and many of them are old favorites that your grandmother probably grew: shrub roses, lilacs, oriental
April Walking Tour - Bulbs, Bulbs and More Bulbs
April 8, 2019
Sonya Anderson
Bulbs are one of my very favorite flowering plants. Maybe my favorite. It’s hard to commit to only one favorite. But if a plant has an underground storage organ holding the entire life cycle of the
March Walking Tour - Minor Bulbs
March 1, 2019
Mike Kintgen
Minor bulbs create some of the first horticultural spectacles of the year in temperate climates. Less familiar to many gardeners than their larger relatives such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths