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Enjoy "Digging Into the Gardens" blog, written by Denver Botanic Gardens' staff. Learn about gardening, horticulture, research, conservation, special events, art, tours and much more. 

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The Spring Awakening of the Prairie Garden

April 14, 2023 Grace Johnson

When arriving at Chatfield Farms in early spring – especially during the months of March and April – the prairie gardens surrounding the Earl J. Sinnamon Center may seem rather drab. Unlike some of

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Regenerative Farming All Over the World

March 21, 2023 Maddy Torraca-Jones

This past December I had a unique opportunity to travel to Puerto Guadal, Chile, and visit two farms in the area. The first farm I visited was called Huerto Cuatro Estaciones , a farm growing mixed

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Agriculture Supporting Community

March 17, 2023 Josie Hart

One of my favorite aspects of the work I do with the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is developing new, lasting partnerships that deepen Denver Botanic Gardens’ impact and help feed our

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Winter Planning for Your Vegetable Garden

March 6, 2023 Katie Meyer

There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than by dreaming of this season’s garden! Before choosing your plants consider garden size, location, soil and amount of daylight it receives. If your

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Have you visited our yurt at Chatfield Farms?

January 13, 2023 Jeremiah Tjossem

If you’ve wandered the wooded trails of Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms you may have noticed an innocuous rounded tent structure situated among the colorful flowers, the majestic Rocky Mountain

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Support the Gardens on Colorado Gives Day

December 1, 2022 Robert Price

Together, we do so much more. Denver Botanic Gardens is excited to announce Colorado Gives Day coming up on Tuesday, December 6 . For 24 hours, Colorado comes together to raise funds for local

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Support Local Food

November 14, 2022 Katie Meyer

The Chatfield Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program just wrapped up its 12th season of growing food. In 2022 we grew roughly 71,000 pounds of produce. Most of the produce was distributed

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Host Your Holiday Party at Chatfield Farms

November 9, 2022 Tiffany Coleman

Glittering cottonwoods twinkle overhead while cheery lights drape a charming barn and adorn Chatfield Farms like a glistening frost. In the distance the foothills of the mountains are still visible

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3 Tips to Get Your Garden Ready for Late Fall

October 28, 2022 Maddy Torraca-Jones

The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) team has had a great growing season at Chatfield Farms. As the season winds down, our focus shifts from planting and harvesting vegetables and flowers to

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