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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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As Busy as Gardeners in Winter

January 27, 2012 Matt Cole
Winter is busy, and not just for Colorado skiers. Gardeners are planning, dreaming and preparing; growers are tending indoor blooms; and propagators are starting plants to be ready for warm weather
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A late rose for Christmas? (Helleborus niger)

January 26, 2012 Panayoti Kelaidis
There are a number of plants that are clever enough to bloom during the winter months: none more predictably, nor beautifully, however, than the ill-named Christmas rose ( Helleborus niger). There are
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Brighten Your Winter With Aloes!

January 25, 2012 Nick Daniel
It's right around this time of year every year that I start to really crave spring, and all that comes with it. While we all still must wait patiently, beauty and color can still be found in the
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Saving Gorillas Through the Power of Plants

December 5, 2011 Marisa Eisenstein
The following posts were created by dedicated and passionate volunteers and staff of Denver Botanic Gardens. Please enjoy reading their stories and experiences about why the Gardens holds a special
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How to make a simple hypertufa trough

December 2, 2011 Brien Darby
From time to time, the greenhouse team at Denver Botanic Gardens will build hypertufa troughs. These troughs are a great addition to a garden, especially for showcasing some of the rock garden plants
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Horticultural Therapy Heals Hearts and Minds

December 1, 2011 Marisa Eisenstein
The following posts were created by dedicated and passionate volunteers and staff of Denver Botanic Gardens. Please enjoy reading their personal stories and experiences about why the Gardens holds a
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From a Dream to a Legacy

November 8, 2011 Doris Boardman
Colorado has always been a great source of pride for me. I am a native of this beautiful state and find its natural environment therapeutic. Despite moving out of state for school or work, I often
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The iceman cometh!

November 6, 2011 Panayoti Kelaidis
I start off with high summer: if I showed the "after" picture you would not be impressed...late winter can be very bleak, and the picture below seems to reinforce all our prejudices. But wait! Winter
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Of Sweetgums and snow! Abrupt transitions...

October 27, 2011 Panayoti Kelaidis
Colorado is reputed to have such a harsh climate that many trees could never grow here, like flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) or Sweetgums ( Liquidambar stracuiflua). Once again, conventional

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