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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

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

What makes a plant “water smart”? There are plenty of plants that tolerate periodic drought, and many of them are old favorites that your grandmother probably grew: shrub roses, lilacs, oriental

One of my favorite places during spring at Denver Botanic Gardens is Oak Grove. It represents everything I love about spring: the color green, rebirth and colorful flowers, just to name a few. When I

Join us for an afternoon of books, art and plants at our second “Rooted in Reading” celebration. We’ll have fun activities from Museo de las Americas, Environmental Learning for Kids and Art Garage

The Gardens’ York Street location will likely have spring bulbs in bloom a little earlier than usual due to the warm winter. In early March, we are already seeing crocus, a few Narcissus (daffodil)

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

Stop looking for love in all the wrong places! Visit the Shop at the Gardens to find that special gift for your Valentine. For Your Crush Let the cards express your feelings. Choose from Denver-based

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