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This summer, perhaps and with fingers crossed, we can take a deep breath and just relax a bit. The past decade, by which I mean the last 12 months, have been grueling. At all four of our locations

When fungal specimens are rare, or large and unique in their shapes, hikers and lovers of Mother Nature’s beauty will usually pay considerable attention to them when they find them in their natural

As spring transitions to summer, there is something in bloom just about everywhere at the Gardens. Amid this floral abundance, it can be easy to miss the brief flowering displays of cacti and

One of my botanical heroes is the remarkable Alice Eastwood. Although she never had any formal training in botany, Alice was one of the most preeminent botanists in the West in the late 1800s and

At Denver Botanic Gardens, we love all things food. Whether working in our community supporting agriculture ( CSA) fields, urban farm projects, community garden plots or Le Potager kitchen garden, our

We join countless communities across North America to celebrate Go Public Gardens Days. Organized by the American Public Gardens Association, the focus from May 7 through the 16 is on the power of

Colorado is home to an array of shrubs. At lower elevations rabbitbrush with sunny yellow flowers brightens the landscape, while Artemisia, with its silvery and gray shades, subdues. In the foothills

Spring Plant Sale goes online again for 2021 to offer a broad selection of plants for gardeners of every skill level. We know shopping online for plants is very different from shopping in person, but

For many gardeners, dry shade is a difficult area to cultivate. The real trouble with dry shade is that few gardeners are aware of the many groundcovers, perennials and shrubs that excel in these

In July 2014, the York Street landscape was dominated by technicolor glass sculptures and the flocks of visitors there to catch a glimpse. As much of a spectacle the artworks became, my attention was