Books, Botany and Awards
Each year the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL), determines outstanding books worthy of the Annual Literature Award. The goals of the award are to: Recognize a work that makes a
Explore Captivating Connections Between Geology & Plant Life
From deep shale formations to protruding igneous extrusions, the geology and soils of the steppes are remarkably diverse. This intricate mosaic serves as the catalyst for flourishing flora, with far
June Walking Tour – Cold-Hardy Cactus Collection in Bloom
It is time! The cacti have finally erupted into bloom despite our cool spring. Denver Botanic Gardens is home to one of the most impressive cold-hardy cacti collections in our region with colors
Studying Relationships Between Water Limitation and Plant Traits
While walking along a trail in Denver, I appreciated that I had access to nature while within city limits. I noticed large cottonwoods with birds chirping in the branches and delicate pollinators
Historic Preservation at Chatfield Farms
As Colorado’s Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month draws to a close, peek behind the scenes at the preservation project happening this spring and summer at Chatfield Farms! Partially funded by a
Results of 2024 Denver-Boulder City Nature Challenge are in!
The City Nature Challenge is a yearly event for folks in cities all over the world to observe and document biodiversity in their own backyards. To participate, people make observations of any organism
How to Bare Root Plant This Spring
As spring arrives, teased with warm sunny days, and occasionally delayed by blasts of wintry weather interludes, the horticulturists at Chatfield Farms are hard at work. Clearing debris and last year
Studying Pollen Limitation of the Avery Peak Twinpod
Effective conservation requires baseline information on how a species exists in its environment. Rare species contribute to our global biodiversity like the Avery Peak Twinpod ( Physaria alpina)
Book Release! “Shrouded In Light”
Shrublands exist all around us, thriving in almost any environmental condition, from the desiccating sunshine of the endless sagebrush steppe to the deep, private shade of moist forests. These diverse
May Walking Tour – Center Water Feature at Chatfield Farms
What better way to welcome spring than a woodland walk? At Chatfield Farms, guests can delight in a pocket of woodland whimsy by visiting the Center Water Feature Garden as it wakes from winter
2023 Science: Year in Review
Our 2023 Science Year in Review has been published. This report highlights significant milestones like the 100,00th accession into the natural history collections and the 55 years of dedicated service
Spirit Guides Bridge Art and Environment
The exhibition Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles opens this Sunday, April 28. Brightly colored and richly patterned, the eight fantastical creatures in