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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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Expert-led Lectures Address Art and Science

January 26, 2026 Exhibits Department

Since the age of enlightenment, people have categorized art and science as separate, distinct practices, but there is more overlap than you'd think. This winter, join the School of Botanical Art &

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Join Us for Night at the Museums Nov. 8

November 3, 2025 Exhibits Department

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

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Nourished: Where Art Meets Family Recipes

September 9, 2025 Exhibits Department

Do you have a family recipe that connects you to your roots? Maybe it’s a recipe that each time you smell it sizzling in the pan, you’re transported to your grandmother’s kitchen. Or maybe it’s a

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Think Like an Artist—or a Gardener

May 27, 2025 Exhibits Department

Have you ever thought of your garden as a work of art? Maybe you spend months planning and plotting, considering what plants will look best where, or maybe you take a more abstract approach and

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The Art of Wildflowers

May 6, 2025 Exhibits Department

Picture this: It’s a Colorado summer in the mountains, the air is fresh, wildflowers abound, and you are drawing en plein air, surrounded by the small wonders of nature’s beauty. Make this dream a

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Explore More This Winter with a Tour

January 8, 2025 Exhibits Department

As cold settles in and plants go dormant, you may think there's not much going on at the Gardens in winter. It's an easy mistake to make! Inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens is hustling and

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Explore Our Art Collection

July 18, 2024 Exhibits Department

Did you know Denver Botanic Gardens has an art collection? Home to over 1,300 unique art objects, the collection is full of hidden treasures, from historical botanical illustrations to contemporary

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Spirit Guides Bridge Art and Environment

April 26, 2024 Exhibits Department

The exhibition Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles opens this Sunday, April 28. Brightly colored and richly patterned, the eight fantastical creatures in

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Little Golden Books Take Me Back

October 25, 2023 Exhibits Department

I loved books before I knew how to read. I’d plunk down on my family’s shaggy grey carpet to thumb through bright pages of animals dressed like people or fairy tale forests full of magical plants and

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Ansel Adams: Revealing Nature in All Its Glory

June 27, 2023 Exhibits Department

Ansel Adams (1902–1984) is virtually synonymous with landscape photography. His majestic photographs highlight the grandeur of the American wilderness and convey his lifelong support for conservation

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