Posted November 12, 2009 by Former Employees
Denver Botanic Gardens is pleased to announce that Swallow Hill Music Association is its new concert promotions partner for the booking and production of all Denver Botanic Gardens concerts, commencing in the 2010 season. This new partnership reflects recent changes in the Gardens’ strategy and direction, including a desire to better align itself with organizations that have a similar brand and common goals. The Gardens and Swallow Hill Music are a perfect match. Both organizations are well-known, respected nonprofits in Denver that serve a wide cross-section of the community with engaging educational programming. They are also committed to presenting the very best in regional and national musical entertainment to their patrons.
Swallow Hill Music promotes more than 200 concerts per year at its 71 E. Yale Ave. venue and other venues across the metro area, including the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Their focus on genres that include roots, folk and acoustic music is a perfect fit for the Gardens’ concert venues and serves similar audiences. As SCFD-funded organizations that complement each other, the Gardens and Swallow Hill Music are committed to building a collaborative, long-lasting relationship that assists with fulfilling each organization’s mission.
We are excited about the partnership and look forward to a great 2010 concert season! Welcome Swallow Hill Music!
Swallow Hill Flowers
Posted October 22, 2009 by Heather Boor, Volunteer Coordinator
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.
Posted October 14, 2009 by Heather Boor, Volunteer Coordinator
That’s the prediction for this weekend’s Pumpkin Festival. It looks like we will have perfect weather, but we can’t do it without you! We really need your help this weekend.
We especially need Entrance Cashiers from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or noon – 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. If you have some prior cashier experience please consider this position! There are many other positions available also such as attendance counters, beverage booth assistants, membership assistants, and more….
You can access registration here to see what’s available. If you have any questions please call 720-865-3537 or e-mail to volcoord@botanicgardens.org. Many thanks to all of you who have already signed up for October 17th or 18th!
Posted October 9, 2009 by Heather Boor, Volunteer Coordinator
Are you looking for something different to do next weekend? We’ve got the answer…
Get outdoors and support the Gardens at the Pumpkin Festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th. It is at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, just south of C-470 and Wadsworth in Littleton. There are many fun opportunities available
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Posted September 25, 2009 by Doris Boardman, Web Technology Manager
Be sure to take advantage of great weather this weekend to see the “Jurassic Gardens” Exhibit one last time. The popular exhibition runs through Wednesday, Sept. 30. Kids of all ages love hunting for these prehistoric creatures on the grounds.
You’ll find life-sized, realistic dinosaurs at our York Street location. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield hosts giant prehistoric bugs. Come see them before the exhibit is extinct!
Posted August 21, 2009 by Gardens Ambassador Volunteer, Visitor Services
- Photo of Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Amphitheater by Scott Dressel-Martin
Ambassador Jan here! Can I just tell you that the Chris Isaak concert last Sunday at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield was a LUMINOUS event?!!
I arrived before the gates opened so I could prepare to help you find the BEST spot in the coolest, greenest grass-carpeted venue around. This event marked the first summer concert at Chatfield since the amphitheater has been renovated and it was, dreamily, like stepping into a classic movie. The Wizard of Oz comes to mind….
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Posted July 1, 2009 by Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture
According to Botanic Gardens Conservation International, botanic gardens are defined as “institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education.” Plant collections form the heart and soul of a botanic garden and how we care for them determines our integrity and credibility as a botanical institution. So, how are we caring for our collections during all our current construction projects?
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Posted April 6, 2009 by Leigh Burbank Rovegno, Horticulturist, Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
In case you haven’t heard, the Obamas have decided to reinstate the victory garden on the White House lawn! This has not been done since Eleanor Roosevelt’s garden that was planted during WWII. Click here If you would like to read more about this exciting event.
Also, there is a movement to join the Obamas in committing to growing your own organic victory garden. You can sign up here.
Our trial organic vegetable garden is underway here at Chatfield.
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