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Enjoy "Digging Into the Gardens" blog, written by Denver Botanic Gardens' staff. Learn about gardening, horticulture, research, conservation, special events, art, tours and much more. 

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Adventure Awaits in South Africa this September

February 12, 2025 Exhibits Department

South Africa is bursting with life—home to an astonishing array of plants, wildlife and a thriving contemporary art scene. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the cape and witness the fusion of art

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Stop and smell the flowers - for science!

February 3, 2025 Research & Conservation

From sweet and floral to skunky and funky scents, the fragrance of a flower is unique. Certain floral scents are hypothesized to attract pollinators, defend against herbivores or act as a mode of

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Explore Extraordinary Orchids on February 7

January 29, 2025 Exhibits Department

Pops of purple, bursts of buttery yellow, flashes of fuchsia—orchids are bright, charismatic and just a little strange. These botanical wonders are as diverse as they are dazzling, and their vibrant

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Explore More This Winter with a Tour

January 8, 2025 Exhibits Department

As cold settles in and plants go dormant, you may think there's not much going on at the Gardens in winter. It's an easy mistake to make! Inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens is hustling and

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Read the Winter Issue of Inside the Gardens

January 3, 2025 Brian Vogt

It always starts out as such a good idea. A redesigned home is the fulfillment of dreams. That new raised bed vegetable garden is perfection. A few decades ago, the channelization of creeks and rivers

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Unique Gift Ideas for the Season

December 23, 2024 Tiffany Coleman

Looking for a holiday gift that goes beyond the ordinary? We have unique options that bring beauty, joy and inspiration long after the season ends. Memberships: A Year of Wonder Give a gift that

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Our Top 5 Favorite Things About Trail of Lights

December 20, 2024 Tiffany Coleman

Trail of Lights is an enchanting event tucked in the quiet of the countryside. With the shadows of the foothills against the starry sky, the lights draped among the cottonwoods, barn and historical

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Plants of the Winter Solstice

December 18, 2024 Tiffany Coleman

Winter officially arrives Saturday, December 21. The first day of winter is known as the winter solstice, and is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. In some very far north countries

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Conserving Threatened Species

December 11, 2024 Michelle DePrenger-Levin

Last year we initiated a study on a rare and Federally listed plant, Penstemon penlandii, in partnership with colleagues from the Gardens’ Horticulture Department. We tested the suitability of

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