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Denver Botanic Gardens now offers regularly scheduled tours en español. Whether you are a native speaker or looking to practice your language skills, you are welcome to join these tours exploring

On March 31, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed bill HB25-1091, enshrining Colorado’s first state mushroom, Agaricus julius. Colorado has many state symbols that serve to represent the natural

Write a poem! Learn to draw! Meet an author! Rooted in Reading is a celebration of books, art and plants. Join the Helen Fowler Library for this interactive event focusing on the joy of children’s

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Denver Botanic Gardens’ CEO, Brian Vogt. Brian, CEO of the Gardens since 2007, was an exceptional leader, mentor and friend. The Gardens would not be the

Join your community in documenting biodiversity during the 10th anniversary of the City Nature Challenge! City Nature Challenge is a yearly event for folks in cities all over the world to observe and

Women’s History Month presents us with the opportunity to recognize the contributions women have made to history, culture and society. At the Gardens, we use this chance to draw attention to some of

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

The Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi is the largest macrofungal collection of mushrooms found along the Southern Rocky Mountains. How did this collection rise to fame? What are its origins? Let us begin

There is a debate in the garden world about the best time of year to cut back the spent foliage of herbaceous perennials and grasses. If a gardener is hoping to be sustainable, and benefit pollinators

Join the Gardens for an extraordinary journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Eastern Turkey. This one-of-a-kind adventure, led by Curator of Steppe Collections Mike Bone and renowned plantsman

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

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