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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.
Tajikistan Transcendent
It may be years before I fully process my experiences in Tajikistan. The scale of the land, the richness of the flora and the ferocity of our travel schedule still boggles me. As I reminisce, the most
The life of a conservation seed collection: A story in five chapters
Chapter 1: Birth A young scientist – let’s call her Alex – and her enthusiastic sidekick load up a Jeep Cherokee with an herbarium press and paper bags. They are heading off to the mountains of
Graduate Research on Native Seeds for Restoration
If you’re going to be planting plants, you are going to need seeds. Do you know where your seeds come from? When land managers consider putting native plants into natural landscapes to restore
Seed Collections & Greenhouse Production Internship
My name is Kathryn Overman, and this fall I will be starting my senior year at New Mexico State University studying horticulture. As the Seed Collections & Greenhouse Production Intern at Denver
Seed Collecting for the Home Gardener
The boom of colors and blooms that reign down at Denver Botanic Gardens this time of year is astounding. From the first gardens you see as you walk through the front gate – such as Roads Water-Smart
Flourishing in the Face of Adversity: Seeds of Success, Part 2
From May through October this year, my colleague Ellyse Varone and I scouted, identified and collected seeds from more than 30 populations of 18 different species. We overcame many hurdles—collecting
Gratitude in the Face of Adversity: Seeds of Success, Part 1
Armed with a stack of maps, a GPS and list of plant species, my colleague Alyssa and I are the first Seeds of Success crew Denver Botanic Gardens has sent to Wyoming. As our field truck creaks and
