Producing Food in our Food Programs
July 25, 2017
Horticulture Department
Here at Denver Botanic Gardens there are several different gardens whose purpose is one that many don’t associate with the Gardens: producing food. The Gardens grows produce for a variety of purposes
Sábado de compras en Nick’s Garden Center & Farm Market
July 18, 2017
Horticulture Department
El viernes fuimos a un vivero llamado O’Toole’s Garden Center, pero como estuve medio mal de salud, no estaba con ganas de sacar fotos y tomar notas. Solamente fuí para acompañar a Anita a comprar
Interns from Argentina
July 18, 2017
Sarada Krishnan
This summer, in addition to interns from around the country, we are hosting international interns from Argentina. Three students enrolled in the horticulture program at the University of Rio Negro in
Masdevallia Orchids in the Greenhouse
June 26, 2017
Nick Snakenberg
Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that
Spring Fungi at the Sierra Nevada Field Campus
June 24, 2017
Andrew Wilson
Spring is the universal time of rejuvenation. For myself, it represents the time of year where I can get back to my roots. This means returning to California to re-connect with my fungal family
So You’re Hosting a Private Event – Now What?
June 23, 2017
Special Events
Whether you are hosting a wedding, a baby shower or a holiday party, planning an event is a lot of work! Large or small, lavish or modest, it can be overwhelming to select and coordinate caterers
Scent Studies of the Gardens’ Penstemon Collection
June 15, 2017
Cindy Newlander
The Gardens is more than just a pretty place. Behind the paths and petals, there is research going on both inside the gates and beyond. Due to more international communication through Botanic Gardens
Guarianthe Orchids in the Greenhouse
June 7, 2017
Nick Snakenberg
Denver Botanic Gardens’ orchid collection consists of nearly 1,000 species from over 280 genera. Many of these plants are rotated onto public display but there are specimens in our collections that
The Horticulture Interns Have Arrived
June 6, 2017
Kevin Williams
Every year Denver Botanic Garden's Horticulture Department welcomes a handful of exceptional horticulture students from across the country to study with us in a project-based, 10-week internship. Each
Learn about Endangered Plants of Colorado
May 11, 2017
Kai Eldredge
On May 18, Plant Conservation Day, and May 19, Endangered Species Day, Research & Conservation staff will be in the Science Pyramid to talk about Colorado’s federally protected plant species. Not only
Build a Water-Saving Garden by Shopping Spring Plant Sale
May 9, 2017
Special Events
Think you need lots of water for a diverse, vibrant, and beautiful garden? Think again! On the Front Range, water is always a concern. It rarely falls from the sky, and it’s hard to justify soaking
New Drop-in Tour! Discover the Natural History Collections
April 27, 2017
Kai Eldredge
On select Fridays, 1-1:30 p.m., Gardens docents will be leading a drop-in tour, “Behind the Science: Explore the Natural History Collections.” Tours are included with Gardens admission and no