From the Vault: Alice Eastwood and the Flora of Denver
May 26, 2021
Jennifer Ackerfield
One of my botanical heroes is the remarkable Alice Eastwood. Although she never had any formal training in botany, Alice was one of the most preeminent botanists in the West in the late 1800s and
Specimens as Source Information
April 21, 2021
Research & Conservation
In 1995 I published a book titled "Illustrated Keys to the Grasses of Colorado." This little book was well received and is still used today to identify Colorado grasses. Three years ago, I decided to
Representation in Botany and Horticulture: Part 6
December 16, 2020
Kathryn Downing
The Gardens’ mission is to connect people with plants. The actions we take in pursuit of that mission are guided by our core values, one of which remains especially relevant today: diversity. We have
A Year in the Life of a Gardens Scientist
April 29, 2019
Stephanie White
If you have ever stopped by the Research and Conservation Department’s office in the Boettcher Memorial Center’s basement, you have probably been offered a tour of the Gardens’ herbaria, or dried
New Drop-in Tour! Discover the Natural History Collections
April 27, 2017
Kai Eldredge
On select Fridays, 1-1:30 p.m., Gardens docents will be leading a drop-in tour, “Behind the Science: Explore the Natural History Collections.” Tours are included with Gardens admission and no
Two species new to science are housed in our herbaria
June 20, 2011
Jennifer Ramp Neale, Ph.D.
We have some exciting news to report from the Kathryn Kalmbach Herbarium and Sam Mitchel Herbarium of Fungi. Each collection has added a type specimen of a species new to science. A type specimen is a
Bioblitz uncovers previously unknown populations
August 27, 2009
Research & Conservation
Denver Botanic Gardens staff were among the thirty-six scientists who donated their time in the first Soapstone Prairie Natural Area Bioblitz, surveying all species in a 24-hour period. Ten scientist