Season Reflections on Regenerative Agriculture
At Chatfield Farms, our CSA team is committed to investing in regenerative systems. Amidst mounting threats such as climate and environmental change that cause erratic farming conditions, we seek to
Sustainable Fall Garden Clean-up
Autumn is in the air! Fall marks a transition period in our gardens when most perennials, trees and shrubs enter dormancy for the winter, with flower shows giving way to textural and skeletal plant
November Walking Tour – Solitude on a Snowy Day
Years ago, the Chihuly exhibition brought us crowds and ever since visitation has increased. Summer days at Denver Botanic Gardens are especially busy! Our sidewalks are full of wide-eyed children
Birdhouse Gourd, Lagenaria siceraria
Since Japanese beetles came into to our garden life, it has been almost impossible to keep my grapevines presentable in Le Potager garden; the beetles skeletonize almost all the leaves over summer. It
From the Vault: The Strange Creatures of George Kelly, Part II
Welcome back, my fellow goblins and ghouls! Are you enjoying your Halloween week? As promised, we who work in the vault would like to share more strange creatures as documented by one of the Gardens’
From the Vault: The Strange Creatures of George Kelly, Part I
Greetings, my fellow goblins and ghouls! Come along and allow me to show you more treasures From the Vault. With a stroke of luck, we who spend our days in the collections and archives of Denver
A Fantastic Year for Floristic Adventures
People often think that when you’re a botanist, your favorite time of the year must be summer. Well, I do love summer, but fall is actually my favorite season. Why? Because I can finally relax! Summer
Reading Forest History
In the photo, Ling sniffs a ponderosa pine. The vanilla-like smell of this tree’s bark is not its only virtue. Ponderosas are also great storytellers. For our most recent EcoFlora hike with Outdoor
Food Insecurity and Regenerative Agriculture
In 2020, 38.3 million Americans lacked the resources necessary to acquire enough food to meet their needs. At the same time, upwards of 40 percent of all food produced – equivalent to nearly 160
How Did Soviet Scientists Lead the Way for Conservation?
The most well-known seed bank in the world is likely the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which was built into a mountainside on an island off the coast of Norway in the early 2000s. However, the origin of
Storing Tender Summer Bulbs
Summer bulbs excite me the way that plastic eggs from a giant rabbit vending machine did when I was a child. I get a thrill from anticipating what’s inside— no matter how many times I’ve seen it
Get Engaged at Blossoms of Light
Planning your engagement during the most wonderful time of the year? We can help! Start this unforgettable moment by walking down a beautiful pathway full of extravagant holiday lights while spending