Join us for the spring session of Literature of the Land, a book club series hosted by the Helen Fowler Library. We delve into literature related to the land and to nature, discussing topics that may range from environmental issues to 
the culture of food and drink, from the American dust bowl to the cinnamon trees of Southeast Asia.
This spring we’ll focus on the influences of nature in certain Japanese traditions and cuisines. Discussing the culture of tea, the aesthetic of wabi-sabi in art and philosophy, and the story of sushi (from its origins to its presence in America today), we’ll touch on several aspects of Japanese tradition and thought.
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It’s time for the second session of Literature of the Land, a book club series organized by the Helen Fowler Library that focuses on topics related to the land and to nature. We’ll delve into literature related to any and all aspects of the natural world, discussing topics that may range from environmental issues to the culture of food and drink, from the American dust bowl to the cinnamon trees of Southeast Asia.
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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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Announcing Literature of the Land, a new book club series organized by the Helen Fowler Library at Denver Botanic Gardens and by the Rocky Mountain Land Library. We’ll delve into literature related to the land and to nature, discussing topics that may range from environmental issues to the culture of food and drink, from the American dust bowl to the cinnamon trees of Southeast Asia.
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Within the first few pages of Rex Burns’1978 detective novel Speak for the Dead, a grisly discovery is made by the Denver Botanic Gardens’ chief utility worker. While on his morning rounds, he discovers a murder victim…in the conservatory. Across the stream, down from the fig tree, and under “the broad leaf of an elephant-ear plant,” the decapitated head of a young woman lies waiting for homicide detective Gabriel Wager to solve the mystery of her tragic end—and to find the rest of her.
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Come visit us at the Helen Fowler Library on Saturday morning for an introduction to the many gardening and horticultural resources we offer!
Get an overview of our collections, learn how to research topics using our library catalog, and find out about checkout opportunities for DBG members.
Saturday, January 30 at 11:00.
It’s the start of a new year and time to return to our homes and gardens after the holiday break. Before planning this year’s projects, be sure to stop by the Helen Fowler Library here at the Gardens to check out some of our new resources on landscape planning, lawn care, and ideas for new and interesting vegetable gardens.
The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden by Lee Schneller
Simply looking for an interesting read to pass the time
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