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Enjoy "Digging Into the Gardens" blog, written by Denver Botanic Gardens' staff. Learn about gardening, horticulture, research, conservation, special events, art, tours and much more. 

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How to Bare Root Plant This Spring

May 16, 2024 Grace Johnson

As spring arrives, teased with warm sunny days, and occasionally delayed by blasts of wintry weather interludes, the horticulturists at Chatfield Farms are hard at work. Clearing debris and last year

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Spark and Shine: Tips for Garden Tool Tune-up

March 5, 2024 Abigail McLennan

So, what have gardeners been up to all winter? Resting the body, enhancing the mind with classes and conferences, and preparing for spring. One of the best tasks to prepare for spring is tool

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Getting Started With Orchids

January 18, 2023 Nick Snakenberg

Once considered a hobby for the elite, new propagation techniques and the mass production of orchids has made the joy of growing these amazing plants accessible to everyone. Not too long ago, the only

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3 Tips to Get Your Garden Ready for Late Fall

October 28, 2022 Maddy Torraca-Jones

The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) team has had a great growing season at Chatfield Farms. As the season winds down, our focus shifts from planting and harvesting vegetables and flowers to

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The Not-So-Secret Secrets of Blossoms of Light

November 27, 2020 Special Events
The holiday season is in full bloom at York Street as Blossoms of Light™ delights thousands of guests each night with mesmerizing displays of light and color. Though it is a tradition for many Front
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Pumpkin?

October 8, 2018 Special Events
With only a few days to go before Glow at the Gardens™, we are eagerly awaiting the nights that our pumpkin sculptures will come to life. And we’re not the only ones: jack-o-lantern events are

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