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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

A year ago, I wrote a blog about a newly launched project to better understand how tree health is shaped by initial planting conditions. This question is important to answer given that 81% of urban

Denver Botanic Gardens’ scientists embarked on their third season of research this summer in partnership with the High Line Canal Conservancy to survey plant communities along the 71-mile trail. I was

Denver Botanic Gardens’ scientists embarked on their third season of research this summer in partnership with the High Line Canal Conservancy to survey plant communities along the 71-mile trail. I was

In soil, there is a natural storage of seeds—known as the soil seed bank—even in urban areas. These soil seed banks can serve as a potential source of species diversity for plant communities

Coloradoans know a thing or two about seeking out shade on a hot day. But unless up in the mountains, trees in Colorado only persist near water bodies or with some help from people via irrigation. Our

It was October of 2021, nearly two years after I had finished my master’s degree with Denver Botanic Gardens, when I got an email that made my jaw drop like a ton of bricks. It was from Virginia Scott

If you are a Denverite and like to walk, you might be familiar with the High Line Canal that runs through the city. The 71 miles of this old irrigation canal make it one of the longest urban trails in

Despite the challenges our community faced throughout the global pandemic, the Research & Conservation Department is grateful for the many accomplishments we were able to celebrate in 2020. Our

It is unlikely that the English businessmen who commissioned the building of the High Line Canal more than 130 years ago could have envisioned its repurposing as green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)

Are you interested in becoming a citizen scientist? We need your help this summer observing plant species along the High Line Canal (training dates are in May and June). Bioblitzes are short, focused

This summer Denver Botanic Gardens conducted a multi-faceted project along the 71-mile High Line Canal that traverses the Denver Metro Area. In this post, you’ll receive some insights into one aspect