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Panayoti Kelaidis
Senior Curator & Director of Outreach (130)
Ellen Hertzman
Manager of Volunteer Experience (105)
Matt Cole
Director of Education (51)
Sarada Krishnan
Director of Horticulture (45)
Doris Boardman
Web Technology Manager (35)
Featured Instructor (33)

Joe Tomocik
Former Aquatic Collection Curator (21)
Erin Algiere
Former Exhibitions Project Associate (21)
Dominique Bayne
Former Senior Horticulturist (18)
Sarah Spearman
Education Sales Coordinator (18)
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Phlox: the All American genus

Posted November 29, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach

Phlox by Jim Locklear (Published by Timber press)

Okay: I lied.
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Part One: A Green Roof in the City

Posted November 26, 2011 by Julie Casault, Gardener

As construction began on the Mordecai Children’s Garden in winter of 2010, it was hard to imagine the future of the space. Few had the opportunity to see the construction and engineering that created the garden that we see today.

The parking structure became a foundation for what would become a one-acre green roof. Layers were constructed to protect the space from weathering; the concrete paths began to take shape and the garden beds took form.

There are many significant layers to the green roof.
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Tags: children's garden, conifer, construction of green roof, greenroof, native plant
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All Decked Out for the Holidays: The Shop at the Gardens

Posted November 22, 2011 by David Rubin, Brand Manager

We’ve always been known as a premier destination for unique, exquisite merchandise, but our new holiday items add a wonderful, whimsical showcase of gift ideas for the season. The Shop at the Gardens is dedicated to products that represent the Gardens’ core values of sustainability, transformation, diversity and relevance.

Stop in during your daytime visit to the Gardens, or while you’re here for our spectacular, nightly Blossoms of Light display from Dec. 2-Jan. 1. Our regular hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, and during Blossoms of Light we’ll be open nightly from 5:30-9:30 p.m.

SHOP THE GARDENS ON NOV. 26 AND HELP SUPPORT THE 2nd ANNUAL “SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!”

Some of our favorite gift ideas include:

These ornaments were made locally from leaves grown at Denver Botanic Gardens…the perfect Denver-centric gift.
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Tags: Blossoms of Light, Gardens Guild, Shop at the Gardens, sustainability
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Shhh, A Child is Growing

Posted November 21, 2011 by David Rubin, Brand Manager

The following blog post was written by Josh Gold, a Gardens member and proud supporter of Mordecai Children’s Garden.

The first time I entered Mordecai Children’s Garden, I was taken aback by this hidden gem in the Mile High City. A garden on a rooftop? Yeah, maybe in New York but not in Denver.

As I entered the garden on top of the new parking structure at Denver Botanic Gardens, I thought, “Oh, this is going to be a small garden where my son will be able to look and smell some plants.” However, as I walked further in, I saw it was so much more. From bridges, ponds, streams, plants, nature trails and more bridges, this is not your average garden.

This is an adventure in the city. Stroller races on the bridges, digging in the sand, splashing in a stream, playing with the stuffed animals on Marmot Mountain and exploring new plants. Where else can you do this with your kids in one afternoon?

Tags: endowment, Members, Mordecai Children’s Garden
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Passing of a gardener

Posted November 21, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach

Frank Cabot (Photo by Marina Schinz)

This last weekend we lost the most eminent gardener of our era, and possibly the greatest gardener America has ever produced. Francis Higginson Cabot passed away peacefully at his home in Malbaie, Quebec. Frank possessed the vision and means to practice horticulture on a nearly mythical scale: he created not one but two extraordinary gardens of enormous scope: Stonecrop in Cold Spring, New York, and Les Quatres Vents in Quebec. He pursued other gardens on almost as ambitiously in scale in Wales, New Zealand and New Mexico. He took a leadership role in many organizations, notably chairing the Board of the New York Botanical Garden in the seventies, and serving as Treasurer of the North American Rock Garden society for seven years.
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Buckley Oak: my favorite tree in the world…

Posted November 19, 2011 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach

Foliage up close of Buckley or Texas oak

Every year I remind myself to plant another oak: most ashes, maples,
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Give a gift of the Gardens for the holidays!

Posted November 18, 2011 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager

Holiday season is just around the corner, and with it comes all the stress of shopping for the many special someones in your life. Are you mapping out your parking strategy for the Black Friday shopping madness? Or perhaps lining up your favorite catalogs next to your computer for Black Monday online craziness?

Take sanctuary in the beauty of the Gardens, and share your love of its splendor with those you love. We are now offering a wonderful Gift of Membership special online. Just visit our website and see! From an Individual membership to Family Plus, your gift of the Gardens ensures a full year of inspiration, unique experiences, educational opportunities and more.
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Tags: black friday, black monday, gift, membership, shopping
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Photographing the Holiday Lights

Posted November 18, 2011 by Featured Instructor

The holiday season is upon us!! Whew, how did that happen? Wasn’t it just summer yesterday? Well, it seems like it, anyway.

With holiday lights being installed on homes and businesses all over town and Blossoms of Light (BOL) at Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street and Trail of Lights (TOL) at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield opening soon, it’s time to get out your camera and tripod and get ready to take some wonderful holiday photographs. If you’re really organized, you can visit BOL or TOL early in the season, make a nice family portrait in front of the beautiful lighting displays and have your cards printed and delivered in plenty of time to beat the holiday rush! Wouldn’t that be awesome?!!

Photographing BOL and TOL presents some unique challenges. The biggest challenge is the low light you’ll be photographing in. By the time these events open to the public each evening, it is fully
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Tags: Blossoms of Light, holiday lights, Scott Dressel-Martin, Trail of Lights
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