Posted September 15, 2009 by Joe Tomocik, Former Aquatic Collection Curator
A cool and rainy summer brings a different, yet inspiring water garden display to Denver Botanic Gardens.
Visitors traversing the Gardens from the southeast corner are again treated to the soothing magical sounds of water, waterlilies galore and dramatic reflections.
Romantic Garden Pool
Photographers marvel at the formal display of Denver Botanic Gardens signature waterlilies, The Rocky Mountain Legacy Collection (RMLC). Featured here this summer are the delightful pink Nymphaea ‘Denver’s Delight’ (Denver Botanic Gardens) and French vanilla N. ‘Denver’ (Strawn). RMLC waterlilies are displayed eloquently throughout the Gardens’ pools.
Fun Time and a Touch of Glamour
Turning heads in the El Pomar Water Garden is a stimulating fountain arrangement consisting of eight adjustable fountain heads, allowing for an assortment of exciting sprays and patterns.
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Posted September 9, 2009 by Gardens Ambassador Volunteer, Visitor Services
Ambassador Jan here! Without question, one of the greatest gifts that I receive as an Ambassador at Denver Botanic Gardens is the gift of meeting new people and making connections. We, all of us, like this thing whether we know it or not. We like making connections.
Plants are the tao, the way, that the Gardens makes the connection between you and me. They reach right down to our souls, touching us with their beauty.
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Posted April 18, 2009 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
A street tree shows signs of spring under the snow.
The weekend’s snow and slush is a perfect reminder that all the work we gardeners do, the plants work every day, in the same place, no matter the conditions. I spotted this maple streetside in a Denver neighborhood and thought “The new leaves look so green under the white snow.” I returned with my camera as evening was falling and discovered something quite different!
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Posted June 9, 2008 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
Did the jade vine’s blooms reach June? Maybe… But I didn’t see it. The end of May appears to have brought the the end of the blooming run. Still, that’s almost twice the time I first expected.
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Posted May 24, 2008 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
It’s true landscape architects speak about a concept called “borrowed views.” You don’t own the bucolic pasture, the fabulous waterfront, or the mountain range to your west, but you can see it from your window. You’re “borrowing” that view to add to your own space. But when I say “seen-again” plant, I mean taking a fresh look at what seemed to be known.
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Posted May 7, 2008 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
I want to express my appreciation for the neighborhoods all around Denver for making the effort to grow plants well and to grow great plants. Some credit undoubtedly goes to the city, but a lot should be generously poured over all the home owners and residents who take the time to make their block and their neighborhood a little bit better. What sparked this little epiphany of mine was that I spent more time downtown than usual lately.
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Posted May 5, 2008 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
Just an update: I thought it was finishing (first photo above), this green-blossomed liana of a legume shows that it has the long haul in mind. I’ve discovered that there are several more inflorescences on the jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) and that you might
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Posted April 19, 2008 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
Today the Gardens were just lovely! I took advantage the great weather and strolled past blossoming trees and bulbs, bursting buds and leafing limbs, everything downright wonderful. What a contrast from Wednesday night! I guess when the weather is so beautiful, the wisdom of carpe diem becomes obvious. Seize the day and enjoy the Gardens right now because its changing every day. True, it always changes every day, but the changes are especially numerous right now.
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