Posted December 1, 2011 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Volunteer Experience

Up on the (Green) Roof
If I were a painter, this is the time of year that might be my favorite here at the Gardens. Of course, the snow creates gorgeous patterns and forms throughout the Gardens, made even more magical by the holiday lights shining out from under. But on those dry, cool-but-not-cold days that we get plenty of in winter, I would set up my easel and revel in the subtle palette of the darker seasons.
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Posted November 19, 2010 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Volunteer Experience

Barberry
“Winter Interest” is a term that gets tossed around a lot by horticulture types, but what does it mean, and how do I get some?
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Posted December 21, 2009 by Mike Kintgen, Senior Horticulturist
Despite the balmy 54 degrees Fahrenheit it is as I write this, today is the official start of winter. The winter solstice not only marks the official start of winter but ironically the return to longer and eventually warmer days. Winter has already made several visits to Denver long before the winter solstice this year.
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