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Enjoy "Digging Into the Gardens" blog, written by Denver Botanic Gardens' staff. Learn about gardening, horticulture, research, conservation, special events, art, tours and much more. 

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Our Top 5 Favorite Things About Trail of Lights

December 20, 2024 Tiffany Coleman

Trail of Lights is an enchanting event tucked in the quiet of the countryside. With the shadows of the foothills against the starry sky, the lights draped among the cottonwoods, barn and historical

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Top 5 Reasons to Attend Lavender Festival

June 7, 2022 Jamie Heldt

Lavender Festival at Chatfield Farms is a great place to experience all of your favorite summer activities for a number of reasons. Here are our top five: Farmers Market: New to the festival this year

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Blossoms of Light, Then and Now

November 23, 2021 Special Events

Launched in the mid-1980s as a way to increase visitation to the Gardens during the winter, Blossoms of Light™ has evolved into a blockbuster, sellout event celebrated as one of the top holiday light

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Get Engaged at Blossoms of Light

October 1, 2021 Special Events

Planning your engagement during the most wonderful time of the year? We can help! Start this unforgettable moment by walking down a beautiful pathway full of extravagant holiday lights while spending

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Shop Spring Plant Sale - Online!

April 16, 2021 Special Events

Spring Plant Sale goes online again for 2021 to offer a broad selection of plants for gardeners of every skill level. We know shopping online for plants is very different from shopping in person, but

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The Luminous History of Holiday Lights

December 4, 2020 Special Events

Installation of Blossoms of Light™, our annual holiday light show at the Gardens' York Street location, is no easy feat! We estimate that around half a million bulbs are used to create the spectacular

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Pop the Question at Blossoms of Light

October 1, 2020 Megan Kuehn

Whether you are the one on bended knee or the one saying “Yes!”, getting engaged is a moment that you will never forget. Let the private events team at York Street help you create that unforgettable

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Ask a Horticulturist: Fall Plant & Bulb Sale

September 24, 2018 Special Events
Many of us think of spring when we imagine ourselves donning gardening gloves, straw hats, and muddy shoes for a trek into the garden to plant. But there is plenty of gardening that can (and should)

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