December Walking Tour – The Subtle Winter Offerings of Shrubs
The ever-present nature of shrubs plays an important role in creating habitat for wildlife. Their multiple persistent trunks allow them to maintain a year-round presence, even when other plants have
Where East Meets West: Native Trees and Japanese Techniques
Three Google searches. That is all it took. Next thing I know, I am driving three days to get to Denver to spend my summer working as the Bonsai and Shofu-en Japanese Garden Intern. My internship at
November Walking Tour – Mono no Aware: Appreciating Transience in Shofu-en
As we move from October to November, we see the end of many of our visitors’ favorite time of year at the Gardens. With fall color fading and Halloween displays ending, we see gardens and gardeners
Celebrate Night at the Museums
November —the weather gets colder, the days shorter, leaves fall and plants go dormant. You may think this is a time when botanic gardens slow down for the season, but did you know there is so much
Denver Botanic Gardens' Haunted History
Local legends abound surrounding the history of Cheesman Park as an unkept and crumbling cemetery that was later transformed into the recreational area it is today. Before its green fields were dotted
The Waterlily Weigh-Off
The Waterlily Weigh-Off, led by Denver Botanic Gardens, challenged an impressive list of public gardens and zoos around the U.S. and across the pond in the U.K. to see how much weight their Victoria
October Walking Tour – The Cactus and Succulent House: A Lifetime of Treasures
Everyone’s life is marked with memories that stay with us forever. Some of my most cherished plant memories come from discovering the stunning world of cacti and succulent plants that are housed in
September Walking Tour – Stroll through Lainie’s Cutting Garden
September is a great time to take a walk through the flowers in Lainie’s Cutting Garden. By this time in late summer the plants are in full bloom and at their peak for harvesting. This garden was
A Walking Tour of the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion
The Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion opened on June 20, 2012. Since then, we have seen the bonsai collection grow and the landscape of the Pavilion mature and, in some cases, be replaced by native
August Walking Tour – Water Gardens
August is a great month to take a walk around the water gardens to see our aquatic plant collection in its full glory. Begin your stroll at the small pool in the Ellipse garden – home to the Chihuly
Reconnecting with Nature
It’s fascinating to wonder when it happened. For millions of years of human development, consciousness was deeply integrated into daily experiences within what we now call the natural world. Of course