No, not in pole-vault (with sunflowers) or fencing (with pruning sheers) or swimming (among the lilies), but as a part of an international exhibit of botanic gardens called  “Homes for plants, Gardens for humans” located at the Science & Technology Park at the Olympic Village, Beijing. This exhibit highlights what over 70 botanic gardens (including ours) are [...]

Cool smooth sounds of soul fill me.  Pink clouds dust my cheek and wine lingers on my lips.  A crescent moon appears over our shoulders.  Friendship and community surrounds us.  My heart swells and life is good. Good vibes abound as I listen to the Neville Brothers at the first of our summer concert series. [...]

Please join me in congratulating my University of Denver graduate student, Maggie Gaddis, on the successful defense of her masters thesis, “Environmental impact of restoration of riparian ecosystems: fitting Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) into the picture.” This research was funded by a grant to Denver Botanic Gardens by the Center for Invasive Plant Management [...]