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Denver Botanic Gardens announces that after an intensive six-month executive search, its Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Donna McGinnis as the next CEO, effective February 2, 2026. McGinnis

As a quick refresher, the Research and Conservation Department has launched a new Native Seed Increase project this year in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Motivated by the need

This is less of a walking tour and more of a destination exploration. The striking installation on the eastern end of the boardwalk in Denver Botanic Gardens' Birds and Bees Walk was designed to

A longstanding tradition during Denver Arts Week is Night at the Museums. For one night only, Saturday, November 8, participating museums throughout the city offer free admission and keep their doors

This winter, make your holiday gathering truly unforgettable by hosting it during Blossoms of Light®, Denver’s beloved holiday tradition—now celebrating 40 sparkling years. With more than a million

Last August, the Research and Conservation Department received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to “advance the North American Botanic Garden Strategy for Alpine Plant

You may have heard of the Plant Select® program—a collaboration between Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado State University and green industry partners. Its mission is simple: to introduce plants that

Can it really be fall already? The growing season—and my first six months as a horticulturist at Chatfield Farms—came and went in an instant. It feels like just yesterday I was walking these garden

Scattering a few ounces of seed onto dry Colorado soil can feel more like hoping than planting. Folks who’ve tried store-bought wildflower mixes might know the frustration: despite following

Understanding the plants we share our planet with is a key mission of botanic gardens worldwide. Denver Botanic Gardens delivers on this goal through collaborative research with universities and other

Gardening on the Front Range comes with unique challenges: low precipitation and humidity, high solar radiation, relatively short growing season, alkaline clay soils, and extreme and unpredictable

When I talk about my work as a scientist in the Research and Conservation Department at Denver Botanic Gardens, I explain how I study the role of genetic diversity in conserving biodiversity. People