Posted September 30, 2011 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Volunteer Experience
Late Summer Color
If you are like me, right now you are politely thanking summer for all its delights, and telling it to get lost already—it’s Fall! I went in search of autumn in the Gardens this week, and found the beginnings, as well as plenty of summer color to enjoy. Do be sure to come visit one last time (or two) before first frost—the landscape definitely changes after that, and it could happen any day now.
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Posted September 27, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
Bigger is not always better when it comes to public gardening. J. C. Raulston Arboretum
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Posted September 26, 2011 by Featured Instructor
So, the word’s out that knitting is cool again.
You may have seen knit “graffiti” adorning a telephone pole on your way to work, or had a crafty sister-in-law whip you up a colorful homemade scarf that is easily more attractive than anything in a department store. Whatever your exposure to knitting may be, it’s undeniable that knitting is making a comeback in the public eye.
I’ll leave the theories of why knitting circles are suddenly cropping up to sociologists. However, I can present you with a case study in knitting’s younger generation through my own personal experience.
For me, knitting is a continuity of tradition. I learned to knit from my mother, who learned to knit from her mother. Without the loving patience of my mom, all I would have to show for our legacy of
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Posted September 23, 2011 by Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture
As we look for ways to conserve our natural resources and create sustainable communities, Denver Botanic Gardens in partnership with Sterling Ranch has helped create low-water sustainable landscapes at their demonstration site at Allis Ranch in Douglas County. Sterling Ranch will be Colorado’s first rainwater harvesting community and this project will set a new standard for water conservation in Colorado.
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Posted September 22, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Today is the last day of summer, and that brings fond memories of the amazing 2011 Summer Concert Series at York Street and Chatfield. Did you make it to most of these concerts or just one? Please read these wonderful after-concert reviews from Denver Botanic Gardens member Rick Hum. And enjoy the photos taken by Kate Battan, another member of the Gardens. Thank you, Rick and Kate, for these memories of another great summer of concerts. Rick–we look forward to seeing you and your wife Karen dancing at the concerts next summer!
Summer Concert Series Recap
The music this summer was fantastic. Swallow Hill found a number of great acts who are at important passages in their musical careers. Despite heavy rain early in the summer and challenging situations, such as the storming of the Cheeseman gate, the Gardens staff and the security team did a great job of providing quality experiences all summer.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – The Dap Kings, all in black suits and thin black ties (except the lead guitar player in a gray suit and the back-up singers in black dresses) did a couple of short warm-up numbers. Then Sharon Jones took the stage in an aqua sequined flapper dress. She sang, danced and entertained her heart and soul out. She also invited some members of the audience on stage to be part of the act and all were infected by the spirit. She is a great dancer and powerful, soulful singer.
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Posted September 21, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
Queen of the prairie (Filipendula rubra)
Over the years visitors often say things such as “You must have everything
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Posted September 19, 2011 by Featured Instructor
Food. Everybody eats it but we rarely question where it comes from and what impact our relationship to it has on our health and the well-being of our communities. Same with money. We all need money to buy food and to otherwise sustain ourselves, but rarely do we think about how our money practices–exchanging, purchasing, saving and investing–impact the world around us.
Why do we tend not to think about these things? This global society in which we live is fast-paced and complex and it keeps us busy. We tell ourselves that we have other responsibilities, no time … it’s too difficult. Besides, our current food and money systems are providing us with what we need so why change them? If our individual and collective behaviors are any indicator, this is how most of us actually think.
Unfortunately, the evidence that our current food and money systems are not in fact providing us
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Posted September 17, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
Andrew Pierce at Denver Botanic Gardens, March 2011
Andrew Pierce, past Director,
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