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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. 

Three people in cowboy hats stand by a huge waterlily pad that has a pink cowboy hat on it

The Wacky, Wonderful Waterlily Weigh-Off 2026

August 17, 2026 Courtney Meihls

What do you get when you combine waterlilies, whimsy and a willingness to fail? You get the Waterlily Weigh-Off, an annual event that challenges public gardens and zoos across the globe to a bit of

Close-up of Victoria water lily pad on water

The Waterlily Weigh-Off 2025

August 27, 2025 Tiffany Coleman

The Waterlily Weigh-Off, led by Denver Botanic Gardens, challenges an impressive list of public gardens and zoos around the world to see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold. The

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The Waterlily Weigh-Off 2024

October 11, 2024 Tiffany Coleman

The Waterlily Weigh-Off, led by Denver Botanic Gardens, challenged an impressive list of public gardens and zoos around the U.S. and across the pond in the U.K. to see how much weight their Victoria

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