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October 24, 2011

Festive Atmosphere and Unique Gifts Highlight Denver Botanic Gardens’ 2011 Holiday Sale

Annual holiday market promises a wide variety of the most unique gardening and

gift items from a select group of vendors

DENVER—Denver Botanic Gardens will be filled with distinctive holiday gift items during the annual Holiday Sale, Nov. 11-13. All proceeds from the sale will help fund the Gardens’ education and research programs.

More than 45 artisans will display unique offerings, including handmade ornaments, pottery, clothing, gourmet foods, jewelry and much more.

Members of Denver Botanic Gardens’ Guild will once again sell their popular assortment of homemade gourmet herbal vinegars made from herbs cut at the Gardens, hand-made soaps and antiques.

Holiday treats will be available for purchase. Free gift wrapping will be offered.

Admission to the Gardens is FREE on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Gardens’ Holiday Sale Preview Party on Thursday evening, Nov. 10, allows guests an opportunity to be the first to shop our fine vendors. Shoppers can enjoy a leisurely experience complete with two glasses of wine from Cupcake Vineyard, and dessert samples from The Dessert Stand and popcorn from Rocky Mountain Popcorn Company, along with live holiday entertainment throughout the evening. Guests will have the opportunity to win door prizes including tickets to Trail of Lights and Blossoms of Light (one family four-pack for each event). Tickets are $10; a limited number of admission tickets will be sold for this event so guests can enjoy shopping without the crowds.

Hours: 

Thursday, Nov. 10, 5 – 8 p.m.: Preview Party ($10 per person)

Friday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: FREE admission

Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: FREE admission

Sunday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.: FREE admission 

Mitchell Hall, Gates Hall and Gates Garden Court

Denver Botanic Gardens

1007 York St.

Members receive a 10 percent discount on all gift purchases at the Preview Party and the Holiday Sale.

For more information, please call 720-865-3585 or visit us at www.botanicgardens.org. 

 

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About Denver Botanic Gardens:

Green inside and out, the Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado’s semi-arid climate. The Gardens' dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city is now in its 53rd year, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. Additional sites at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, a 750-acre wildlife and native plant refuge in Jefferson County; and Mount Goliath, a high-altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, extend this experience throughout the Front Range. For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org or call 720-865-3500.

Contact

Will Jones, 720-865-3552
Jonesw@botanicgardens.org