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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.
Where East Meets West: Native Trees and Japanese Techniques
Three Google searches. That is all it took. Next thing I know, I am driving three days to get to Denver to spend my summer working as the Bonsai and Shofu-en Japanese Garden Intern. My internship at
A Walking Tour of the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion
The Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion opened on June 20, 2012. Since then, we have seen the bonsai collection grow and the landscape of the Pavilion mature and, in some cases, be replaced by native
The Art of the Viewing Stones
The art of viewings stones, previously associated with bonsai in the United States, is gaining in popularity with a small but enthusiastic group of practitioners. Viewing stones are valued based on
2022 Bonsai Collection Management and Curation Internship
When I moved from Michigan to Denver for this internship for bonsai curation, I was considering four potential career paths post-graduation. That number has doubled because of my experiences working
Cultivating Artistic Expression Through Bonsai
Less than a year and a half ago, I stumbled into hobby gardening as a distraction from stress. My fascination with the alchemy that is plant science and development grew, and I switched my major from
