Calendar

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - Relaxing In the Moment

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 6 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Relaxing in the moment is a program of gentle mindfulness meditation and body-awareness practices intended to help counter the negative effects of stress from the challenges we face and to support the underlying wholeness and wellnes

Melissa Etheridge

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 7 p.m.
York Street
Special Event - | Adults

Melissa Etheridge has been a core Island Records artist since the release of her critically-acclaimed eponymous RIAA double-platinum debut album.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Sketching in the Bluff Lake Reserve

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 9 a.m.
Offsite
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

You will be moving to the next level in sketching difficulty: wildlife, plants and parts of plants, moving and stationary objects.

Colorado Connections Tour

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 10 a.m.
York Street
Tour - Adult Guided Tours| Adults

NEW! Bring a friend and join one of our group tours.

Perspectives Series: Tour - Linda Fleming, Nancy Lovendahl & Yoshitomo Saito

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 5 p.m.
York Street
Tour - Exhibit Related Programs| Adults

Refreshments served at 5 p.m., tour begins at 6 p.m. Space is limited; early registration is encouraged.

Don't miss these exclusive tours led by Catalyst artists. Starting with light refreshments, two featured artists will lead you through the exhibition, sharing ideas, opinions and insider knowledge.

Fall through Winter Landscape Punch List

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - 6:30 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

The season is about over and you're ready to slow down in the garden and enjoy the change of seasons.

Friday, September 6, 2013

 

September Member-only Morning

Friday, September 6, 2013 - 7 a.m.
York Street
Special Event - | All Ages

Back by popular demand is our Member-Only Mornings series. From 7-9 a.m., the Gardens will be open exclusively for members and their guests.

Composition for Botanical Illustration

Friday, September 6, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

The arrangement of line, shape and color in artwork is an art form in itself. The difference between a pleasant picture and amazing artwork is often found in composition.

Catalyst: Colorado Sculpture Tour

Friday, September 6, 2013 - 10 a.m.
York Street
Tour - Exhibit Related Programs| Adults

NEW! Bring a friend and join one of our group tours.

 

September Sunset Stroll

Friday, September 6, 2013 - 7 p.m.
York Street
Special Event - | Adults

Are you looking to add a little excitement to your evenings at the Gardens? Join us for a Sunset Stroll every second Wednesday from 6 - 7:30 p.m. this summer.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Boulder Bicycle Farm Tour

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 8 a.m.
Offsite
Lecture - Symposia & Joint Programs| Adults

Pedal your way to a greater understanding and appreciation of sustainable agriculture in Boulder!

Totally Terrific Tomatoes - At Chatfield

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 9 a.m.
Chatfield
Class - Chatfield Classes| Adults

This series of classes is designed to address the specific interests of CSA shareholders as well as Denver Botanic Gardens’ members.

Understanding Front Range Soils

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Rocky Mountain Gardening| Adults

Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course Group I

Plant Based Remedies: Essential Oils First Aid

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 9:30 a.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Essential oils are powerful plant extracts that fight germs, relieve pain and symptoms, and sooth the psyche.

Catalyst: Colorado Sculpture Tour

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 10 a.m.
York Street
Tour - Exhibit Related Programs| Adults

NEW! Bring a friend and join one of our group tours.

High Altitude Garden Tour - Fall

Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 12 p.m.
Offsite
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Come cool off in the mountains at the second high-altitude garden tour featured this year at Penn and Cord Parmenter’s ranch in the beautiful Wet Mountains.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Low Cost Winter Gardening

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 9 a.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

Join Sundari Kraft of Heirloom Gardens and EatWhereULive to learn how to continue your garden's bounty throughout the winter without breaking the bank. The class will include:

Colorado Connections Tour

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 10 a.m.
York Street
Tour - Adult Guided Tours| Adults

NEW! Bring a friend and join one of our group tours.

Hummingbirds in El Charco del Ingenio Botanical Garden

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 10 a.m.
Offsite
Class - Botanical Illustration| Adults

In connection of the Festival International del Colibrí, Sept. 6-8, 2013, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico [More detailed information later]

• Sun. – Fri., Sept. 8 – 13

Instructor: Randy Raak

Simple Water-Bath Canning

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 2 p.m.
York Street
Class - Lifelong Learning| Adults

A hands-on class to teach the basics of simple, water bath canning. Participants will assist in the canning preparation and processing, and receive a jar of each item to take home. The class will include: