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You are invited by the United States Forest Service, Denver Mountain Parks and Denver Botanic Gardens to once again visit the thrilling and iconic Mount Blue Sky, elevation 14,264 feet, opening for

When you stop to smell the flowers, you’ll notice that many of them do not quite smell the same. The Science Behind Floral Scents There are biochemical reasons behind distinct scents. To discover them

What makes a plant “water smart”? There are plenty of plants that tolerate periodic drought, and many of them are old favorites that your grandmother probably grew: shrub roses, lilacs, oriental

Denver is located in a steppe ecosystem that is characterized by extremes: extreme cold, heat, drought, hail and wind. To be a plant that survives this environment is to be resilient, to bounce back

As spring arrives along the Front Range, many gardeners are eager to get their hands in the soil. It’s also the ideal moment to plan a landscape that is both beautiful and water-smart as drought and

One of my favorite places during spring at Denver Botanic Gardens is Oak Grove. It represents everything I love about spring: the color green, rebirth and colorful flowers, just to name a few. When I

We are excited to launch the North American Alpine Plant Conservation Atlas this month. This new website brings together information about the taxonomy, ecology and conservation of alpine plants found

Join us for an afternoon of books, art and plants at our second “Rooted in Reading” celebration. We’ll have fun activities from Museo de las Americas, Environmental Learning for Kids and Art Garage

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

Welcome to the third (and most exciting!) update on the High Line Canal tree project, a multi-year collaborative project between the Gardens and the High Line Canal Conservancy. We have been