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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. 

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Plant Lore

January 3, 2023 Bridget Blomquist

Lore is knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote and passed down through the ages, from generation to generation. The lore of plants has long been an integral part of humanity; influencing our

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Book Your 2024 Event at the Gardens

December 20, 2022 Special Events

Check your calendars and get inspired for a party! All kinds of get-togethers are welcome, and our spaces can accommodate any size, small or large. The Gardens is an ideal venue for weddings, company

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Restoring Colorado’s Front Range

December 16, 2022 Research & Conservation

Restoration is an integral part of land management and conservation. As natural disasters and human activity continue to impact biodiversity and wildlife habitat, it is becoming increasingly important

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Meet the Endemic Rocky Mountain Monkeyflower

December 14, 2022 Christina Alba

Last August I spent a day scrambling up steep granite outcroppings perched high above a popular hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Colleagues and I were searching for patches of Rocky

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Just in Time! Our Holiday Gift Guide Is Here.

December 7, 2022 Tiffany Coleman

The Shop at the Gardens' holiday gift picks are sure to delight everyone on your shopping list. Our staff has hand-selected these items to make your season extra bright. Visit us onsite at 1007 York

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December Walking Tour – Winter Interest

December 5, 2022 Jennifer Miller

In winter, Denver Botanic Gardens connects us to the wild in a way that no other season can. Stripped of the froth and finery of summer, it feels more rugged and spontaneous, as if some things are

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Support the Gardens on Colorado Gives Day

December 1, 2022 Robert Price

Together, we do so much more. Denver Botanic Gardens is excited to announce Colorado Gives Day coming up on Tuesday, December 6. For 24 hours, Colorado comes together to raise funds for local

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Protecting Rare Plants with Science

November 28, 2022 Michelle DePrenger-Levin

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is the primary law protecting rare and imperiled species and their habitats in the United States. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is responsible for adding or

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