April Walking Tour – The Joy of Spring
Spring arrives like a lovable goof — one day, merrily sending up snowdrops, the next, losing all concentration and leaving us knee-deep in snow. Yet, even on the snowiest day, there’s a current of
Step Into the Immersive Art of Alexandra Kehayoglou
Alexandra Kehayoglou is an artist like no other, using the unconventional medium of carpet to create immersive natural landscapes. The works on view in River's Voice: Textiles by Alexandra Kehayoglou
In Appreciation: Our Natural History Collection Volunteers
Since starting as the collections assistant last October, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of getting to know the volunteers working in the Gardens’ natural history collections. Each has their own
Essential Gardening Tips for Early Spring
Spring has officially arrived! This season is a time of rejuvenation and reconnection with the earth. As Margaret Atwood said, “In spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Here are
City Nature Challenge 2024
Join your community in documenting biodiversity during the City Nature Challenge! Having started as a friendly competition in California, the global challenge, now in its 9th year, has grown to
Join Us for World Water Day, March 23
Here at Denver Botanic Gardens, water is woven into everything we do, whether we’re planting water-smart gardens, conducting research at Deer Creek near Chatfield Farms or educating the public about
Explore the Prairie at the Plains Conservation Center
The prairie teams with wildlife. This diverse and inspiring ecosystem supports a wide variety of plants and animals. Prairie dogs scurry between their burrows while the first wildflowers of the season
Can drones be used to monitor a tiny plant?
A demographic study of a plant population is usually a low-tech job. We drive and hike to a rare plant population. To measure the survival, growth and reproductive rates of the population, we
March Walking Tour – Little Plants of the Cactus and Succulent House
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
Spark and Shine: Tips for Garden Tool Tune-up
So, what have gardeners been up to all winter? Resting the body, enhancing the mind with classes and conferences, and preparing for spring. One of the best tasks to prepare for spring is tool
A Slice of Biodiversity: Sandsage Prairie at Ballyneal Golf Club
Last summer one of the projects I was most excited about was a biodiversity survey at a golf club. “At a golf club?!” you say. That’s right! Ballyneal Golf Club, situated near Holyoke, Colorado, on
Join us March 8 for the Tree Diversity Conference
Urban forests throughout the world are under increasing threats of pests, diseases and the effects of climate change. In the Intermountain West, swiftly changing weather conditions and an arid climate