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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.
Penstemon Flowers and the Timing of Garden Beauty Under Water Stress
September 1, 2025
Christina Alba
How might some of our favorite native garden plants respond to water stress as temperatures increase and precipitation events become harder to predict? This summer our team continued research started
Mapping: Plants Run the World; Numbers Just Help Navigate
September 3, 2020
Horticulture Department
Although I didn’t know much about Denver Botanic Gardens, I was immediately drawn to a horticulture internship opportunity there. I envisioned a summer of exploring, enrichment and education. That is
Cherry Blossom Blitz
March 22, 2012
Rebecca Hufft, Ph.D.
With the beautiful, warm weather recently I have spent a lot more time outside and have enjoyed watching the first signs of spring every where I look. My chives are coming up in the garden and my