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When you see an insect in your garden, what is your response? Often people feel that “the only good bug is a dead one” and resort to using pesticides to control insects. Most people do not realize

It was October of 2021, nearly two years after I had finished my master’s degree with Denver Botanic Gardens, when I got an email that made my jaw drop like a ton of bricks. It was from Virginia Scott

As the song goes, “It’s the hap-happiest season of alllll!” But is it really? With all the holiday cheer that this season brings, it can also be incredibly overwhelming and stressful. This time of

Scattered about the Gardens are winter displays that celebrate our passion for plants. Many are in homage to summer beds; others showcase the changing textures and colors of fall. All speak to our

Plan something to look forward to and book a fabulous event for 2023. Our rental calendar opens on January 3 for 2023 dates. Our venue spaces are whimsical and picturesque, perfect for hosting your

Each year we strive to add new color combinations and displays to Blossoms of Light™, and this year is no exception: We are thrilled to debut our spectacular new 200-foot-long tunnel of animated

If you are familiar with our climate in Denver, you know that we normally experience low precipitation, dry air and a fluctuating range of temperatures during our fall and winter months. As of Monday

We can grow together. Denver Botanic Gardens is excited to announce Colorado Gives Day coming up on Tuesday, December 7. For 24 hours, Colorado comes together to raise funds for local nonprofits and

When you set foot in Blossoms of Light™, you immediately realize you’re in the presence of something extraordinary. More than a million lights glow and flicker in every imaginable way amidst diverse

“Tot controversiae inter Auctores! Tot mala nomina! Tanta confusio!” “So many controversies among authors! So many bad names! So much confusion!” This is Carl Linnaeus in 1737, frustrated by plant

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

This summer I had the opportunity to work in Denver Botanic Gardens’ database, (BG-Base) entering photos documenting the species in the Rock Alpine Garden. This project gave me a foundational