Join the Beginning Market Farming Certificate Series
October 11, 2018
Brien Darby
Learn from local farmers and farm educators how to start and operate your own farm. Attend all lectures and workshops to earn the Beginning Market Farming Certificate from Denver Botanic Gardens and
Make a Pond and They Will Come
September 19, 2018
Research & Conservation
Water can be a fickle friend to ephemeral streams that go dry for part of the year. Water levels can change dramatically over the course of only a couple days. But when the rains come and water levels
Smile, You’re on (Trap) Camera
May 23, 2018
Research & Conservation
When coming to the Gardens to enjoy springtime blooms, you may be surprised to learn that we also incorporate wildlife observations into some of our research projects. One such research project uses a
Have your Summer Picnic at Chatfield Farms
April 17, 2018
Pablo Zacarias
Book your family or corporate summer picnic with us at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms! We are offering an early booking incentive if you book before May 31, 2018. We will waive your Facility
Solar-powered Atmospheric Water Harvesters are Here
April 12, 2018
Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd
Denver Botanic Gardens recently installed four solar-powered atmospheric water harvesters – three at York Street and one at Chatfield Farms. Using the power of the sun, these SOURCE units accelerate
Ain’t No Party Like a Denver Botanic Gardens Party
December 19, 2017
Special Events
Ditch the boardrooms and ballrooms for your next gathering and replace them with the breathtaking surroundings of Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street. With horticultural curiosities and stunning
Chatfield Farms Riparian Restoration Data Now Global
October 25, 2017
Rick Levy
In 2016 Denver Botanic Gardens launched a project to restore the riparian ecosystem along the section of Deer Creek that flows through Chatfield Farms. Led by Dr. Rebecca Hufft, three in-stream
Training the Next Generation
September 25, 2017
Kai Eldredge
2017 Interns and Seasonals in the Research & Conservation Department - Every spring, Research & Conservation gears up for our field season, May to September, by bringing interns and seasonals on-board
Autumn at Denver Botanic Gardens
October 1, 2016
Brian Vogt
We all have favorite seasons. Mine has always been autumn, probably because it’s the time of year I wish would last twice as long. Everything seems mature in the plant world and determined to go out
What is the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)?
September 19, 2016
Brian Vogt
Up until 30 years ago, you would have been hard pressed to find great examples of metropolitan cooperation. Years of political wrangling between and among Denver and the suburbs resulted in bitterness
The grass is greener...at Chatfield!
September 24, 2014
Panayoti Kelaidis
Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition' on left I'm talking about the OTHER kind of grass, incidentally. The orange Agastache on the upper right of this picture is also a Plant Select choice: Agastache
Veterans Supporting Community Agriculture
November 11, 2013
Emilee Vanderneut
Transformation at Chatfield Take a moment and ask yourself, when is the last time you visited Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield? Do you and your family go to Chatfield once a year for the Pumpkin