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Few wildflowers are as closely tied to Colorado's identity as the columbine. With its delicate, nodding blooms and distinctive spurred petals, this beloved perennial has inspired gardeners and nature

Some plants bloom year after year. Others get just one spectacular chance. Last month, after 25 years of quiet growth, the Utah agave ( Agave utahensis subsp. kaibabensis) in the Roads Water-Smart

There are certain places that do more than reflect their environment—they help define it. As Denver Botanic Gardens marks its 75th anniversary alongside Colorado’s 150th year, I find myself

In spite of the very warm and dry winter and current water restrictions, the water-wise garden has settled into its familiar summertime rhythm of bright sun and low humidity. The shift is palpable the

The Summer Concert Series makes warm Colorado evenings magical. This season, three standout shows still have tickets available: Allen Stone with The Burroughs, Soccer Mommy with Jawdropped and Gregory

Have you ever wondered what life would be like without pollinators? Without them, the diversity of fruits, vegetables and flowering plants would decline dramatically. Imagine fewer flowers along

The City Nature Challenge is a yearly community science event for folks all over the world to observe and document biodiversity in their own backyards. To participate, people make observations of any

Plant Select® is a unique program that brings plants to the consumer market that are good for the Colorado Front Range steppe environment. Plants from the Plant Select program are integrated into many

Each year, the Research and Conservation Department highlights our previous year’s accomplishments and projects through the annual Science Year in Review. In 2025, we welcomed a new head curator of

Time and again, after years working in outdoor recreation, I’ve witnessed first-hand the impact of experiential learning. Root & Reset: A Day in Nature is a day-long immersive program that provides

2025 was our final year of support from the National Science Foundation funded CLIMUSH project. This project – named from a portmanteau of “climate” and “mushroom” – sought to understand how the