http://www.botanicgardensblog.com where denver flourishes Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:42:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is it? Who does it? Why? Obviously we study new species to add to your gardens. We have trial gardens, develop germination protocols, even breed new species. We also head out into Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region to study plants where they grow (in-situ) and sometimes collect seed to preserve genetic ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/research-at-the-gardens/      John Temple’s column in the Rocky Mountain News today, ‘Simple moments, rich rewards’ was very inspiring. Not just because I work at Denver Botanic Gardens, but also because the article hits it in the nail regarding the little things in life that really matter. Every morning I look out my ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/27/winter-wonderland/ ‘Pink Ribbon,’ a Wonderful Christmas Wish…Time flies and before you know it the waterlilies will be doing their thing again, flowering profusely and brightening the lives of  people world-wide. The brilliant pink hardy waterlily Nymphaea ‘Pink Ribbon’ (hybridizer: Songpanich) was a hit once more in the summer of 2008 at ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/18/pink-ribbon-waterlily-sends-holiday-wishes/ Trail of Lights on member night . . . As we drove onto Deer Creek Canyon Road, my breath was taken away for a minute. Just imagine seeing the lights all aglow in the depths of a dark field, with the crescent moon glowing over the entire scene. Even viewing the ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/16/a-real-trail-of-lights/ It is with great pride that we share the news with you that a research paper published by our own Jenny Neale was recently selected to receive the "PSB Best Paper Award 2008" from the presitgous Plant Species Biology journal.  Dr. Neale's research was on the population genetics of a rare sunflower. ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/12/dr-neales-research-honored/ Wonder enlarges the heart. When you wonder, you are drawn out of yourself.       ~ John O’Donohue ~ Occasionally, someone will call Denver Botanic Gardens in autumn or winter and ask if there is anything to see at the Gardens during these seasons. My reply always includes an unequivocal yes; the Gardens are ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/04/wonder/ Real/UnReal: Botanical Studies by John Bonath, the current art exhibit in Gates Garden Court at our York Street location, sets our concrete walls ablaze with color. From afar, the works are simply appealing interpretations of botanical subjects. Portraits, perhaps. There is more than meets the eye, however. This manipulated digital photography by the well-known Denver ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/04/unreal-art-at-the-gardens/    Last night Denver Botanic Gardens wowed visitors at the Member-Only preview of this new holiday lights event at Chatfield. My family and I were among the many who enjoyed the spectacular display and country charm nestled in the foothills. Complete with the new children's Discovery area, historic wagons, and a kids' ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/12/03/trail-of-lights-family-fun/ On this Thanksgiving Day as I ponder all the things I am thankful for, one that comes to the forefront is how fortunate I am to work at the Denver Botanic Gardens. With a mission of connecting people with plants, along with my team of talented horticulturists, I have the ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/11/27/happy-thanksgiving/ The above image shows four giant cottonwood trees that are covered with well over 100,000 LED lights. They are part of this year's NEW Trail of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield. LED lights are far more durable than incandescent lights, often lasting as much as ten times longer ... http://www.botanicgardensblog.com/index.php/2008/11/20/trail-of-lights-a-more-sustainable-holiday-tradition/