Spring Bonsai Exhibition
June 13, 2019
Larry Jackel
The seventh annual Spring Bonsai Exhibition features Les Siroky. This exhibition is on view in the Bill Hosokawa Bonsai Pavilion at the Gardens Saturday, June 15 through Sunday, June 23 and is
How Dior and Game of Thrones Influenced the Annuals Garden
June 11, 2019
Bridget Blomquist
Beginning the series after all seven seasons had been released, I arrived late to the “Game of Thrones” party. I plowed through all seven seasons within three months and was left to pine away for the
June Walking Tour - Cacti and Succulents
June 3, 2019
Nick Daniel
As the soils warm and spring begins to transition into summer, the cacti and succulents begin to take over the show for a while. These succulent gems are found throughout the grounds of Denver Botanic
Disfruta de una visita guiada gratuita en español el 4 de junio de 2019 (SCFD Día libre)
May 22, 2019
Victoria M. Cuéllar
Los Jardines están en plena floración y nuestra exhibición de arte en los Jardines está abierta al público. Acompáñeme el martes 4 de junio, nuestro siguiente día libre, para dar un paseo por los
Shopping for Succulents at Spring Plant Sale? Here’s How to Not Kill Them
May 6, 2019
Special Events
There is, perhaps, no group of plants more in vogue right now than succulents. These stunning arrangements of greens, dusty blues, purples and pinks are found not only in pots but on cakes, cookies
Gifts for Mother's Day
May 3, 2019
Chuck McGlothlin
The Shop at the Gardens has great gift ideas for the mother(s) in your life. We feature local artists, sustainable practices and many items have a botanical theme. Gifts range from home decor, bath
May Walking Tour - Water-Smart Plants are Everywhere!
May 1, 2019
Dan Johnson
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
April Walking Tour - Bulbs, Bulbs and More Bulbs
April 8, 2019
Sonya Anderson
Bulbs are one of my very favorite flowering plants. Maybe my favorite. It’s hard to commit to only one favorite. But if a plant has an underground storage organ holding the entire life cycle of the
Preserving Plants Using Our Tissue Culture Lab
April 5, 2019
Jameson Coopman
Plants get viruses just like humans, but how do we take care of a sick plant? It is difficult, but necessary, for some special plants like Pelargonium sidoides (South African geranium). We only have
What Horticulturalists Do in the Off-Season
March 11, 2019
Jameson Coopman
When their gardens are blanketed in snow, what do the horticulturists at Denver Botanic Gardens do? Well, for starters, they still garden! When the temperature is above freezing, our dedicated
March Walking Tour - Minor Bulbs
March 1, 2019
Mike Kintgen
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
Love is in the Air – Tie the Knot at the Gardens!
February 14, 2019
Special Events
While the Gardens offers magnificent venues for all kinds of private events, it really shines for weddings. Happy couples have been choosing to spend their special days at our York Street location for