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Last August I spent a day scrambling up steep granite outcroppings perched high above a popular hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Colleagues and I were searching for patches of Rocky

Over the years, Blossoms of Light has become a can’t-miss holiday tradition for many in the Denver metro area. With snow on the ground, hot beverage in hand and over a million twinkling lights above

The Shop at the Gardens' holiday gift picks are sure to delight everyone on your shopping list. Our staff has hand-selected these items to make your season extra bright. Visit us onsite at 1007 York

In winter, Denver Botanic Gardens connects us to the wild in a way that no other season can. Stripped of the froth and finery of summer, it feels more rugged and spontaneous, as if some things are

Together, we do so much more. Denver Botanic Gardens is excited to announce Colorado Gives Day coming up on Tuesday, December 6. For 24 hours, Colorado comes together to raise funds for local

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 is the primary law protecting rare and imperiled species and their habitats in the United States. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is responsible for adding or

We can’t wait to welcome you to one of our favorite holiday events: Blossoms of Light. Here are five tips for the best holiday light show experience. Get your tickets early. Tickets are limited and

Denver Botanic Gardens’ scientists embarked on their third season of research this summer in partnership with the High Line Canal Conservancy to survey plant communities along the 71-mile trail. I was

The Chatfield Farms Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program just wrapped up its 12th season of growing food. In 2022 we grew roughly 71,000 pounds of produce. Most of the produce was distributed

Glittering cottonwoods twinkle overhead while cheery lights drape a charming barn and adorn Chatfield Farms like a glistening frost. In the distance the foothills of the mountains are still visible

As the weather turns cold, we seek coziness, covering ourselves in layers of clothing, nestling into blankets and if we’re fortunate, taking sanctuary in heated habitations. When it comes to the

I am immensely proud that Denver Botanic Gardens is hosting the 2022 Colorado Pollinator Summit on Wednesday, November 9. Open to the public, the theme is “Scaling Pollinator Conservation for a New