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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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Onsite Compost for Farmers and Gardeners

August 26, 2022 Rutger Myers

Creating compost is an important, yet often overlooked part of the growing process. Onsite agricultural compost has the potential to make a huge impact, not only on our plants’ health, but also on our

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Office Outing Refresh

August 9, 2022 Jeremiah Tjossem

We’ve all been there: Work is piling up and your staff seem to be more stressed than ever. It’s time to stop and hit refresh. Doing so can be as simple as scheduling some teambuilding or by creating

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Ways to Make Your Event Stand Out

July 21, 2022 Jeremiah Tjossem

Planning your event can be stressful, with a host of moving parts, people and details to coordinate. But with proper planning and the use of fun and memorable vendors your event can stand out. Follow

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Succession Planting

June 21, 2022 Katie Meyer

Here at Chatfield Farms, we grow vegetables for several hundred people all summer long. When we make our crop plan for the season, we try to think about the variety of vegetables that we want our

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Teambuilding at Chatfield Farms

June 13, 2022 Jeremiah Tjossem

In the wake of the Great Resignation, building a strong company culture has become more important than ever. With an increase in working from home and hybrid schedules, it is increasingly vital to

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Top 5 Reasons to Attend Lavender Festival

June 7, 2022 Jamie Heldt

Lavender Festival at Chatfield Farms is a great place to experience all of your favorite summer activities for a number of reasons. Here are our top five: Farmers Market: New to the festival this year

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Herbal Mocktails

May 12, 2022 Bridget Molloy

With all the spring flowers blossoming and that sweet scent filling the air, have you ever thought about how those blossoms might taste? Flowers are a traditional element for weddings, baby showers

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Regenerative Soil

April 22, 2022 Rutger Myers

Among the building blocks that form a regenerative system at Chatfield Farms, soil is the foundation. Perhaps the most important measurement of a “regenerative soil” is carbon sequestration, or how

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