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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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Elevate Your Event with a Garden Setting

February 8, 2023 Special Events

When it comes to hosting a corporate event, many people think of stuffy boardrooms and bland conference halls. Why limit yourself to those traditional spaces when you can host your event in a

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February Walking Tour - Escape the Winter Cold

February 2, 2023 Nick Snakenberg
Be sure to stroll the paths of the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory where you can enjoy plenty of non-orchid tropical blossoms. Although we are often focused on beautiful flowers, tropical
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A Peek into the Global Conservation Conversation

January 25, 2023 Jennifer Ramp Neale, Ph.D.

In December I had the opportunity to participate in the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties COP15 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Having engaged in the global conversation on plant

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Getting Started With Orchids

January 18, 2023 Nick Snakenberg

Once considered a hobby for the elite, new propagation techniques and the mass production of orchids has made the joy of growing these amazing plants accessible to everyone. Not too long ago, the only

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Have you visited our yurt at Chatfield Farms?

January 13, 2023 Jeremiah Tjossem

If you’ve wandered the wooded trails of Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms you may have noticed an innocuous rounded tent structure situated among the colorful flowers, the majestic Rocky Mountain

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Plant Lore

January 3, 2023 Bridget Blomquist

Lore is knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote and passed down through the ages, from generation to generation. The lore of plants has long been an integral part of humanity; influencing our

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Book Your 2024 Event at the Gardens

December 20, 2022 Special Events

Check your calendars and get inspired for a party! All kinds of get-togethers are welcome, and our spaces can accommodate any size, small or large. The Gardens is an ideal venue for weddings, company

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Restoring Colorado’s Front Range

December 16, 2022 Research & Conservation

Restoration is an integral part of land management and conservation. As natural disasters and human activity continue to impact biodiversity and wildlife habitat, it is becoming increasingly important

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