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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

For me, most days in this new year have felt heavy so far. At times it has been hard to bear the many things that are coming at us all the time. On top of that, it is also late winter here in Colorado

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the unusual weather and early blooms this winter, so we decided to check in with one of our horticulturists, Laura Swain, to get the scoop. Why are we

When we think about late-season garden interest, fall asters and tawny grass textures might come to mind, or perhaps the smoldering reds and oranges of autumn foliage. But plants can also offer

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

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 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

Gardeners are often asked: “What is your favorite plant?” Although difficult to answer for someone whose job is to grow plants from around the world, I can always find one that sticks out a little

When I was in art school, Spiderwoman Theater, an Indigenous women’s performance troupe, performed at the school. During the Q&A, one of my classmates asked the artists what their tribe thought of

Summers in Colorado are typically filled with extremes: extreme heat and extreme drought. This has been the year of extreme moisture; an unusual but welcome addition to the tolerant Colorado garden

With cooler, rainy weather and a late June hailstorm punctuating the early weeks of our growing season, the water gardens got off to a slow start this year. Fortunately, aquatic plants are resilient