DITA Internship: Experience, Reflection and Growth
Since 2019, the Diversity in the Arts (DITA) has been an internship program focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, bringing these values within the arts and humanities industries. For 10 weeks
Explore Nature Together with Homeschool Programs
Did you know the Gardens offers an inspiring lineup of homeschool enrichment programs designed for curious minds and nature-loving families? These hands-on experiences invite children and their
Celebrating Pollinators
Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes: bats, moths, bees, hummingbirds and even some rodents move pollen from one flower to another, sparking the cycle of life. Thanks to these incredible creatures
Submit Your Artwork to the Prairie Art Celebration
Calling all Colorado artists! From sculpture and student murals to photography and chalk art, the Prairie Art Celebration showcases artistic renderings of the shortgrass prairie and its inhabitants
The Art of Wildflowers
Picture this: It’s a Colorado summer in the mountains, the air is fresh, wildflowers abound, and you are drawing en plein air, surrounded by the small wonders of nature’s beauty. Make this dream a
Celebrating Women's History Month with Helen Fowler Library
Women’s History Month presents us with the opportunity to recognize the contributions women have made to history, culture and society. At the Gardens, we use this chance to draw attention to some of
Explore the Botanical Wonders of Eastern Turkey with the Gardens
Join the Gardens for an extraordinary journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Eastern Turkey. This one-of-a-kind adventure, led by Curator of Steppe Collections Mike Bone and renowned plantsman
Read the Winter Issue of Inside the Gardens
It always starts out as such a good idea. A redesigned home is the fulfillment of dreams. That new raised bed vegetable garden is perfection. A few decades ago, the channelization of creeks and rivers
Plants of the Winter Solstice
Winter officially arrives Saturday, December 21. The first day of winter is known as the winter solstice, and is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. In some very far north countries
Plant Records: More than Inventory
I was lucky enough to grow up in Colorful Colorado, where spending time outdoors was the daily norm. Apart from the pansies on my front porch, the tomatoes in my backyard and the cottonwood trees I
The World of Waterlily Hybridization
I was lucky to grow up in a family who had a fondness for art and nature. Frequent trips to various museums, zoos and to Denver Botanic Gardens helped me grow this affection myself –especially when
Where East Meets West: Native Trees and Japanese Techniques
Three Google searches. That is all it took. Next thing I know, I am driving three days to get to Denver to spend my summer working as the Bonsai and Shofu-en Japanese Garden Intern. My internship at