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Come for the plants. Stay for the science, art, education, library, films, food and drinks! Plants touch all our lives without us even noticing and as winter sets in, you reconnect to nature through

Winter is approaching and now is the time to head inside and retreat from the cold. Thanks to the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, we can enjoy colorful flowers and lush foliage year round

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

When we think about late-season garden interest, fall asters and tawny grass textures might come to mind, or perhaps the smoldering reds and oranges of autumn foliage. But plants can also offer

A new school year has arrived, the light is changing, and the final days of summer are coming to an end, which means autumn is around the corner. When people think about autumn in Colorado they think

August is a great month to take a walk around the water gardens to see our aquatic plants in their full glory. Begin your stroll at the small pool in the Ellipse garden, home to the Chihuly sculpture

After the gift of a wetter‑than‑usual spring, the garden has settled into its familiar summertime rhythm of bright sun and low humidity. The shift is palpable the moment you step onto the path

Summer is almost here! What better way to enjoy this season than to take a stroll through our gardens and see what has woken up with the incoming heat. The Yurt Garden has a heavy penstemon influence

Colorado is home to an array of shrubs. At lower elevations rabbitbrush with sunny yellow flowers brightens the landscape, while Artemisia, with its silvery and gray shades, subdues. In the foothills

Minor bulbs create some of the first horticultural spectacles of the year in temperate climates. Less familiar to many gardeners than their larger relatives such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths

The ever-present nature of shrubs plays an important role in creating habitat for wildlife. Their multiple persistent trunks allow them to maintain a year-round presence, even when other plants have