Perennial Planting in the Fall
Why plant in the fall when we’ve always heard spring is the right time to plant? Fall is when the season is winding down and when we start putting the gardens to bed, not when we plant new plants
A Walking Tour of the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion
The Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion opened on June 20, 2012. Since then, we have seen the bonsai collection grow and the landscape of the Pavilion mature and, in some cases, be replaced by native
Learning from Locals: Adventures and Challenges of Fieldwork in Diverse Ecosystems
When in Rome, do as the Romans do; when on a field expedition in Colorado, do as the local flora do! Colorado is home to an impressive diversity of geographies and environments, from prairie to
Uniting the Forces of the Research & Conservation Department
The Research & Conservation Department at the Gardens has two main branches: conservation/ecology and biodiversity. As a 2021 scientific article from scientists at the Gardens describes, floristic
You Grow Girl! Begin Your Girl Scout Adventure
As the seasons shift and our summer greenery is replaced by the colors of fall, we find the perfect time for Daisies to bloom! Plant enthusiasts may cry “nay!” but this is not just any kind of daisy
Diversity in the Arts Internship Experience
Diversity in the Arts (DITA) is an internship program for college students committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the art industry. As a graphic design major at the University
August Walking Tour – Water Gardens
August is a great month to take a walk around the water gardens to see our aquatic plant collection in its full glory. Begin your stroll at the small pool in the Ellipse garden – home to the Chihuly
Mosquitoes: From the High Line Canal to My Kitchen
Raising the world’s deadliest animal in your kitchen is easier than you may think. Mosquitoes are easy to raise, taking very little space, water and food to make it to adulthood. To become adults
"Shrouded in Light" Book Release Lecture and Party!
The new book "Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands" by Kevin Philip Williams and Michael Guidi has been internationally hailed as a game-changer in how we perceive not
Conservation & Storytelling
Conservation is the careful maintenance and upkeep of natural resources to prevent them from disappearing. A natural resource is the physical supply of something that exists in nature, such as soil
Explore Our Art Collection
Did you know Denver Botanic Gardens has an art collection? Home to over 1,300 unique art objects, the collection is full of hidden treasures, from historical botanical illustrations to contemporary
A Newly Documented Orchid for Deer Creek Natural Area
During this year’s City Nature Challenge, researchers and citizen scientists alike in the Denver-Boulder metro area documented different lifeforms, capturing the biodiversity of the places we recreate