Posted August 17, 2009 by Lily Parra, Exhibitions, Art & Library Collections Admin Assistant
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street location. To emphasize the importance of the innovative Boettcher Memorial Conservatory and other structures, an exhibition entitled “Mid-Century Modern: The Gardens’ Landmarks in Context” will be mounted in November, complete with contemporary artist interpretations and historical information.
Consider responding to our Call to Artists via the CaFÉ™ website. Full submission details can be found there. Deadline for entry is August 30. We’re looking for strong two-dimensional work to shed a new light on these strong buildings. Questions? Contact the Gardens’ Exhibitions Department at exhibits@botanicgardens.org.
Posted August 14, 2009 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
- Agapanthus ‘Headbourne Hybrid’
Blue is my favorite color. Blue flowers will always be my favorites: gentians, campanulas, delphiniums and of course our refulgent, inimitable blue Colorado columbines. One of the most piercing and beautiful of blue flowers
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Posted August 13, 2009 by Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture
Though seasonal displays can be seen throughout the Gardens, the only significant display of annuals at Denver Botanic Gardens is found in the AAS Garden. Featuring premier annuals from the All-America Selections program, this garden is in spectacular form at this time and was artistically designed by Senior Horticulturist Maria Bumgarner. Through trials throughout the country, the AAS program each year introduces superior varieties proven to be excellent garden performers throughout North America. The AAS Garden features latest and past years’ plant introductions, which includes bedding plants and vegetables.
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Posted August 9, 2009 by Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture
L to R: Monica Pell, Tyler Johnson, Aaron Sedivy, Sharon Haan, Kate Watson, Jessica Wright
Each summer, the horticulture department hosts interns who are horticulture students from all over the country. During the ten weeks of their internship, these students become part of our horticulture family getting involved in all departmental activities learning the ins and outs of public horticulture. During the internship each student is assigned a staff mentor and a specific project. In addition to working on their specific projects, they also work in individual gardens, perform group projects, and attend special classes and fieldtrips. Our horticulture internship provides a well-rounded educational experience for horticulture students as they prepare for the next phase of their lives, transitioning from students to professional horticulturists.
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Posted August 7, 2009 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
My xeriscape at home is a tragedy right now: masses of giant larkspur, horned poppies, mullein–all twice as big as they should be–all flopping and smothering any little gems below. Depressing. But in my back yard my rock work is garlanded and festooned, embellished and just plain SAVED by that herb of grace, Oregano. I’m not talking about culinary oregano (Origanum vulgare var. hirtum),
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Posted August 7, 2009 by Gardens Ambassador Volunteer, Visitor Services
Ambassador Jan here! When you think of DBG and spread the word about us, it is our utmost wish that “Welcome” is the first thing that comes to your mind. And this is where I come in. I guess you could say that I come in where YOU come in!
So what’s a day in the life of an Ambassador? First and foremost, IMHO, I have the best job at the Gardens! When I check in (I usually spend 3 or 4 hours at the garden) I grab my goody bag of informational literature for you (and maybe even a surprise!) and I head out for the gardens – I probably walk at least 4 miles on any given day. I literally worship the ground I walk on….
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Posted August 7, 2009 by Dominique Bayne, Former Senior Horticulturist
Echinopsis 'Romance' flower
The South-American natives, Echinopsis, are not the most attractive cacti. They are often slightly off color with yellow or brown patches instead of a healthy green, they do not have particularly interesting spines and yet I cannot help but always have a few around. So what is their appeal? Why when space is limited to I feel the need to keep them in the collection?
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Posted August 3, 2009 by Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture
Mount Goliath, the northern shoulder of Mount Evans, located within the Arapaho National Forest, takes my breath away each time I visit. Denver Botanic Gardens has been offering guided hikes of the M. Walter Pesman Trail for many years. In addition, we maintain the highest constructed alpine rock garden at this location. As one wanders through the trail, one can witness numerous alpine wildflowers along with one of the most accessible stands of Rocky Mountain bristlecone pines (Pinus aristata), some of them over 1,500 years old.
If you haven’t been up to Mount Goliath, this is the perfect time to get up there before winter sets in the alpine tundra. Denver Botanic Gardens offers free weekly guided tours to Mount Goliath and this week is the final week of tours. The last one will be offered on Thursday, August 6. Please call ahead (720-865-3539) to make reservations.
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