Expert Explorations

Take a deeper dive with staff from Denver Botanic Gardens.

Duration: 1 hour

Price: $22, $15 member, $10 student; Price includes general admission to the Gardens.

Location: York Street

Special Instructions: All Expert Exploration tours at York Street meet in the Boettcher Memorial Center lobby.

May 14, 3 p.m. Peek behind the scenes to learn more about the Gardens’ art collections with exhibitions staff member Sara Taricco.

Celebrate Pollinator Month! Explore the art of pollinator-friendly gardening alongside horticulture staff and discover what it takes to create thriving habitats — from our gardens to yours.

June 5, 10 a.m.

June 12, 2 p.m.

June 15, 2 p.m.

June 17, 10 a.m.

June 24, 2 p.m.

June 30, 10 a.m. Practice observing the patterns in plants to learn botany basics with Vanessa “The Nerdy Naturalist” Callahan.

July 8, 10 a.m. Go behind the scenes with Gardens’ Exhibitions Department staff members Becky Clark and Greg Marinello to explore the design and fabrication processes that bring our galleries to life.

September 18, 10 a.m. Explore our natural history collections behind-the-scenes with a scientist who will share the secrets and surprises of our plant, fungi and insect specimens.

October 16, 10 a.m. Discover sensational scents throughout the gardens with exhibitions staff member Julia Nguyen.

November 6, 10 a.m. Explore our natural history collections behind-the-scenes with a scientist who will share the secrets and surprises of our plant, fungi and insect specimens.