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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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The Art of the Viewing Stones

May 19, 2023 Larry Jackel

The art of viewings stones, previously associated with bonsai in the United States, is gaining in popularity with a small but enthusiastic group of practitioners. Viewing stones are valued based on

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The Beautiful and Diverse Penstemon

May 12, 2023 Horticulture Department

Penstemons, also called beardtongues, are an incredibly gorgeous and diverse genus of flowering plants. They are only native to North America, making them a wide-reaching yet still unique treasure

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Call for Artists: Art on the Prairie Show

May 10, 2023 Education Department

Denver Botanic Gardens hosts the first annual Art on the Prairie Show at the Plains Conservation Center. The show celebrates the diverse and vibrant culture of the state of Colorado through art

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York Street Turf Replacement Project

May 9, 2023 Mario Bertelmann

Denver Botanic Gardens strives to be ever more sustainable and conserve our precious water resources in the state of Colorado. With the recent passing and approval of House Bill 22-1151, the Turf

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May Walking Tour – Iris Collection

May 5, 2023 Shea Elstein

As you enter Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms you will first walk into the Lavender Garden. In early May, tufts of thick green fans will greet you along the fence borders. There are only a few

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New Orangery Display

April 26, 2023 Julia Pearson

The Orangery at Denver Botanic Gardens was designed with a nod to the Orangerie at Versailles in Paris, with wooden planter boxes and rows of cypress and citrus trees. Orangeries originally existed as

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Worms by the Numbers

April 24, 2023 Rutger Myers

This week, Chatfield Farms is hosting its second annual worm count event. With the help of a high school student group, farmers at Chatfield Farms are counting how many worms are present at 20

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Earth Day at Chatfield Farms

April 19, 2023 Grace Johnson

Falling on Saturday, April 22 this year, Earth Day’s theme has been announced as “Invest in our Planet.” A celebration of environmental action and protection, Earth Day serves as a call to all

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