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February 8, 2010 by Matt Cole, Director of Education
Dr. Heuchera himself!
I’ve been hearing about Terra Nova Nurseries ever since I brought a grown-up’s interest to public gardens. In particular, I remember installing coral bells (Heuchera) and foam flower (Tiarella) in a naturalized orchard in the midwest. The project lead told me the plants were all from Terra Nova Nurseries, paused, then continued “also known as I-need-another-Heuchera nurseries.” He grinned, and started to explain just how many recent introductions could be traced to Terra Nova. It was a much fuller orchard by the time he had finished. Read more »
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February 7, 2010 by Sarada Krishnan, Director of Horticulture
Leading the ‘Monarchs of Michoacán’ tour for Denver Botanic Gardens, arranged by Reefs to Rockies, I am joined by a group of ten Gardens’ supporters, whose enthusiasm and love for nature and gardening is self-evident. Our first stop of this 6-day tour is the historic city of Morelia in the state of Michoacán in Central Mexico. Under the Spanish influence in the early 1500’s, the city was built in baroque-style, colonial architecture. Dominating the city’s architecture are the Cathedral and the Aqueduct.
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February 7, 2010 by Nick Daniel, Gardener Tropical Collection
What makes a tropical plant a tropical plant? This is a question I have been asked several times, and it may sound like it’s an easy one to answer, and sometimes it is, but today, I’m going to dive a little deeper. It would be easy for me to just say, “A tropical plant is any plant Read more »
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February 4, 2010 by Nick Daniel, Gardener Tropical Collection
Brownea ariza
This time of year, while rather bleak and cold outside, really gets me excited for what’s growing on in the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory. As I was watering this morning, I could not take my eyes off Read more »
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February 4, 2010 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
Rohdea japonica in winter glory
Some plants don’t overwhelm at first. These obscure, strange little plants in the Lily Family are tucked here and there around Denver Botanic Gardens. As you can see below, the flowers
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February 1, 2010 by Robin Doerr, Director of Marketing, P.R. and Special Events
Henry Moore Sculpture Exhibit at Denver Botanic Gardens
Henry Moore is here. As a marketer and pr professional at the Gardens, my first thought was “Who Is Henry Moore?” when I first understood the exhibit would be arriving in 2010. I knew the name. I majored in art in college but have drifted away from some of my art history roots over the years. Read more »
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January 29, 2010 by Ellen Hertzman, Manager of Visitor Experience
In the Sun
A picture, don’t they say, is worth a few words, so this week, I’ll entice you into the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory with snapshots of a sunny morning in the rainforest…. Read more »
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January 28, 2010 by Panayoti Kelaidis, Senior Curator & Director of Outreach
Claret Club in bloom late April near Moab
It’s hard to believe that in a mere three months the giant mounds of claret cup all over the west will be studded with their waxy, badminton birdie flowers. Wouldn’t you enjoy seeing this in person? Well, Read more »
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January 28, 2010 by April Miller, Head Librarian
Come visit us at the Helen Fowler Library on Saturday morning for an introduction to the many gardening and horticultural resources we offer!
Get an overview of our collections, learn how to research topics using our library catalog, and find out about checkout opportunities for DBG members.
Saturday, January 30 at 11:00.
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January 28, 2010 by Nick Daniel, Gardener Tropical Collection
Vriesea fosteriana 'Red Chestnut'
In July of this year, the Biennial of the Americas will be occurring here in Denver. It is a celebration of art, culture, and the Western Hemisphere in general. So this got me to thinking, Read more »
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