If you already need a break from the winter weather, there is no better place to spend time than in our Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. With a fairly constant temperature and humidity level, and year-round lush greens and bright colors, you can count on feeling as though you have entered another world each time you step through the doors. The first thing I always do when I walk in is take a deep breath; the fragrance alone is worth the trip.
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Kids will get to find various colors of pumpkins and their relatives.
Don’t miss this class next Tuesday at Denver Botanic Gardens. If you have a 3-, 4- or 5-year old, sign them up for an adventure out in the Gardens. The adventure starts out learning about the pumpkin life cycle and the pumpkin plant family.
Then we will go outdoors to hunt for all different colors and sizes of pumpkins
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Autumn is an evocative season for me; the smell of wet leaves and pine needles, the slant of the sun, the colors fading and creating impressionist collages—all of it makes me feel both cozy and reenergized. Take a walk in the Gardens to really connect with the season.
• Standouts in the Fall Color category this week
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The most pressing concern of the Gardens’ visitors each summer relates to what we do with our aquatic plants during the winter. The horticulture staff is now challenged as construction continues with the dynamic restructuring of our Gardens. Although we must make adjustments in over-wintering plants, the same principles apply.
Hardy waterlilies are hardy to zone 5a (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map) and can be over-wintered in Denver by lowering the plants to the deepest part of a pool
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Get a head start on your holiday shopping with this fun night out activity: The Gardens’ Holiday Sale Preview Party! Be the first to shop among our finest vendors, while enjoying a leisurely experience complete with samples of wine from D’Vine Wine and chocolate fondue samples from the Melting Pot–plus enjoy live holiday entertainment all evening. There will be chances to win tickets to Trail of Lights, Blossoms of Light or a Gardens membership. Limited tickets will be sold for this event so you can enjoy shopping to the fullest without the crowds. So grab your friends and have a fun night out!
Some perks:
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On behalf of the entire staff of Denver Botanic Gardens we want to thank all our Pumpkin Festival volunteers for the time, energy, and incredible enthusiasm you contributed to the 21st Annual Pumpkin Festival. The weather was amazing and so were you!
The beautiful fall weather brought a record number 27,000+ guests to search for pumpkins in the pumpkin patch, and you were there, doing everything in your power to ensure that each guest had a fantastic experience. As an important fundraiser for Denver Botanic Gardens, the Pumpkin Festival would not have been possible without you, and we really appreciate your continued help and support. We look forward to seeing you again at the next Pumpkin Festival or at other volunteer events during the year.
Autumn is imbued with intimations of mortality: dying leaves, dormancy, doom, gloom, Hallowe’en colors and ghosts and spooks: Boo! Gardeners know
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