Posted May 23, 2011 by Featured Instructor
Extending your indoor living space to your outdoor living space is a goal of good landscape design. Creating a personal oasis, a reflection of your lifestyle and an extension of your design style can be achieved with planning.
Ask yourself these questions: How and when will you use your outdoor spaces? What seasons do you enjoy? What colors and textures appeal to you? Do you like to work in your yard or just sit back and enjoy the view?
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Posted May 20, 2011 by Kat Young, Former Interpretation Intern
Welcome to the first installment of the Gardens’ summer “Plant to Plate: Native Plant Foods from the Americas” series. Each week, a post will introduce you to a plant from the Southwest region of the United States through its history, tips for cooking, eating, and growing, along with a unique recipe. Come visit Sacred Earth at the Gardens to get a glimpse of some of these plants as they grow!
A bowl of raw tomatillos
This Week’s Feature: The Tomatillo Plant (Physalis philadelphica)
Recipe: Tomatillo Avocado Salsa
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Posted May 20, 2011 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Volunteer Experience
An entire week devoted to peonies? Why not? Surely this flower deserves some worship during its brief season of glory!
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Posted May 20, 2011 by Jennifer Ramp Neale, Director of Research & Conservation
Denver Botanic Gardens staff and volunteers conduct annual monitoring of the Colorado hookless cactus
Did you know that more than 1350 species in the US are protected under the Endangered Species Act? A whopping 792 (57%) of them are plants. Today is the sixth annual Endangered Species Day, a day to celebrate our endangered species. There are 29 species in Colorado listed as Threatened or Endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Thirteen of them are plants and we at Denver Botanic Gardens are working to conserve each of them.
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Posted May 19, 2011 by David Rubin, Brand Manager
As the warming spring air invites us out, Denver Botanic Gardens would like to invite all dog lovers to join in the second annual Botanic Bow Wow, taking place on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. – noon.
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Posted May 16, 2011 by April Miller, Head Librarian
Interested in planning a garden? Restoring a garden? Diagnosing a sick plant or identifying a mystery specimen?
Gardening Help from Colorado Master Gardeners is available in the Helen Fowler Library at Denver Botanic Gardens from noon-4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, May through September and on York Street free days.
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Posted May 16, 2011 by Featured Instructor
Guest Blogger: Curtis Manning
I don’t know how to describe the difference between being inside and being outside. But, there is an unquestionable difference. Perhaps it stems from the fact that most of us spend almost all of our time indoors. Or, perhaps, it originates from a deeper ancestral memory of a time when nature provided everything that we needed to survive. No matter the reason, I have to admit, when I’ve got a lot on my mind and the busy time of year has me stressed, it is the few moments when I can find myself lounging in my rustic wooden chaise in the backyard that I feel the most relaxed. With the wonderful Colorado spring sun soaking into my skin and the fresh air filling my lungs, I can release some of my tensions in ways that I cannot in my living room, on the couch or even in bed.
I believe this is why the newest idea to blanket the world of residential landscaping is that of ‘outdoor living’ and creating ’sanctuary’ in our gardens. Living outside can mean many things, but
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Posted May 15, 2011 by Lisa Davis, Associate Director of Education
Pack you
r sleeping bag for an urban campout in the Mordecai Children’s Garden. Pitch your tent next to Springmelt Stream in the Mist-ery Forest. While the sun is still out, discover what lives in Pipsqueak Pond, practice your orienteering skills and make granola for breakfast in the morning. Watch the sunset from the top of Pika Peak, and then gather around the campfire in Sagebrush Stage for s’mores and campfire songs. Fall asleep to the sounds of the trickling stream and the city night. Wake early to the sounds of singing birds and eat breakfast in the Home Harvest Garden. After breakfast, plant a few special plants to take home. Whether you’re an experienced camper or a first-timer, this is sure to be a memorable evening!
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