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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.
Textile and Tradition in Fervor
Combining a variety of media, Fervor is a layered sensory landscape dedicated to nature. Embroideries created in response to bird sounds float from the ceiling, mountainous tulle sculptures hold court
Casting Nature: The Process of Yoshitomo Saito
I like the fact that bronze can look like stone, mineral, wood, fabric or plastic. It can become something else. -Yoshitomo Saito Tokyo-born artist Yoshitomo Saito started working in bronze in 1983
Salvador Dalí’s Strange Fruit Garden
On view at the Gardens through August 22, Salvador Dalí: Gardens of the Mind features prints of strange and fanciful plants by renowned Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. Mixing flora with the artist’s
From the Vault: Memories of Colorado in Painted Wildflowers
The permanent art collection at Denver Botanic Gardens contains wonderful artworks including botanical art and illustration, landscapes, natural history illustration and Gardens-related material. As a
Golden Opportunity: Botanical Illustration
Golden Opportunity: Botanical Illustration features artwork from the students and faculty of the Gardens’ School of Botanical Art & Illustration. This exhibition is a rumination on yellow plants that
The Kindred Spirits of Dalí’s Strange Flora
Salvador Dalí: Gardens of the Mind is now open, and in honor of this exhibition of fanciful botanical prints, we’re highlighting some plants from our living collections that could be kindred spirits
What are They Doing in There? Behind the Scenes of Exhibition Installation
In the months that the Freyer – Newman Center has been open, you may have noticed screens blocking your view through the glass doors. Exhibitions staff are often asked “What are they doing in there?”
Blossoms & Vibrant Storytelling in Dreams in Bloom
Dreams in Bloom: Photos by Fares Micue features photographs by writer and self-taught photographer Fares Micue, based in the Canary Islands, Spain. Micue began pursuing photography in 2009 as a hobby
School of Botanical Art & Illustration: We're Back!
We Are Back! This summer, our esteemed colleague Mervi Hjelmroos-Koski retired from her position as manager of the School of Botanical Art and Illustration. Mervi skillfully led the program for 13
The New Art Galleries Are Opening!
After months of planning, scheduling and installing, the new art galleries in the Freyer – Newman Center are opening Saturday, Sept. 26 with four shows! Two are from local Colorado artists, one
