Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Gardens’ living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado’s semi-arid climate. The Gardens' dynamic, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offers unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. Additional sites at Chatfield Farms, a 700-acre wildlife and native plant refuge in Jefferson County; and Mount Goliath, a high-altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, extend this experience throughout the Front Range.
External link for Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St.
Denver, CO 80206, US
8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128, US
Happy #NationalCatDay to our hardest working employee, James. He is not only our Director of Greenhouse Pest Management, but he provides much needed cuddle breaks for our Chatfield Farms staff and knows where to find the best lounging spots in the greenhouse. We ❤️ you James! Chatfield Farms wouldn't be the same without you.
Last call for applications for our 2025 Land Line: Artist in Residency Program! Deadline is this Thursday, October 31.
Applications for the 2025 Land Line: Artist Residency Program are open through October 15! https://bit.ly/4737TM9 Denver Botanic Gardens’ artist residency program is dedicated to supporting artists who foster appreciation, understanding and stewardship of the natural world. Land Line’s format allows artists to maintain other professional pursuits while being supported by the residency. Artists working in a variety of media in the visual arts will be considered and participants get access to the Gardens' collections and staff for their research. The Gardens seeks to support and strengthen diverse perspectives—people in the LGBTQ community and from various racial and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Art: 1. Kyle Cornish, "Normal American Boy," paper collage, 2020. 2. Aisha Imdad, “The Gilded Gardens of Fidelity: Bagh-i-Wafa series II,” watercolor, 2022. 3. T Edward Bak, page from “NOT A PLACE TO VISIT”, 2020, pen and ink. Published by Floating World Comics.
Come see one of the largest pumpkins ever grown in the state of Colorado! 🎃🎉 This giant 1,976.5-pound pumpkin, grown by Chad New, is on display at our York Street location. On Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, you can watch it being carved by professional artists, from 9 a.m. - noon. Included with Gardens' admission. ⚠️ The Gardens closes early at 1 p.m. through Oct. 27 for the sold out Glow at the Gardens.
Night at the Museums is next Saturday, Nov. 2, 5-10 p.m. where select Denver museums are open late and admission is FREE! 🌑🎟️ At the Gardens' Freyer - Newman Center, you can explore our art exhibitions, library, herbarium and science laboratories plus special programs including: 🎼 7-8 p.m. attend local musician Nathan Hall's performance lecture, "Garden of Sound." 🌺 8-9:30 p.m. witness art in action with local floral artist Arthur Williams' live demonstration, "Art in Bloom." Full event schedule at the Gardens: https://bit.ly/4f4EdRN 🚨THERE IS NO ACCESS TO THE GARDENS. All activities are in the Freyer - Newman Center. 🎨 Part of Denver Arts Week. Visit Denver Image credit: 2. GALA Choruses 3. Beth Sanders
Fall is settling in nicely at our Chatfield Farms location! 🍂🍁 Take in the sights of towering cottonwoods and expansive views yourself on our 1.4 mile paved trail around Deer Creek. Note: A Corn Maze ticket is required to visit Chatfield Farms on Fridays – Sundays through Oct. 27. Get tickets to Corn Maze: https://bit.ly/2ph5QQE. Photos by Grace Johnson, assistant manager of horticulture at Chatfield Farms.
Looking for a little lunch break creative inspo? Enjoy a unique opportunity to see our art collection up close-- from 19th-century botanical prints to work by contemporary artists! 🌸🖼️📷 Join Assistant Curator of Exhibitions, Moira Casey, in the Edward P. Connors Rare Books Reading Room to learn more about the artists' inspiration, practices and processes. Friday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Learn more and register ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cD3HEW Art Credits: Irene Jerome Hood, "City Park; July 13, 1923," 1923, watercolor. Laura Ahola-Young, "Once Upon a Maple," 2022, painting. Angela Tingle, "Papaver cv," 2014, watercolor.
Are you ready for Pumpkin Festival THIS WEEKEND? Join us Friday – Sunday, Oct. 11-13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Chatfield Farms. 🎃🍂🌽🎟️ Pick the perfect pumpkin from our 10-acre patch, explore the 7-acre Corn Maze, shop local craft and artisan booths, take a hayride, enjoy carnival games and so much more! Advance tickets required. Learn more and get tickets 👉 https://bit.ly/3NgUQxB 🎃 Tickets will not be available onsite. 🎃 Pumpkin prices vary by size; the average price is $8. 🎃 Free pumpkin daycare is available while you enjoy the rest of the festival.
Come see 'Calacas y Catrinas' on view through October 20.💀🏵️🕯️ Located throughout the Gardens' Freyer - Newman Center and Boettcher Memorial Center, the calacas (skeletons) and catrinas (elegant skeletons satirizing high society) were created by Los Angeles-based artist Ricardo Soltero and hand-painted by Colorado Latinx artists. This exhibit celebrates Mexican culture and the artistic traditions of Día de los Muertos. Included with Gardens' admission. #HispanicHeritageMonth Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3LwDLPS
Have you been leaf peeping yet? 🍂✨ As you marvel at the changing colors of our local aspen trees, consider making observations of your sightings and use our October EcoQuest (https://bit.ly/3Y8acdY) to learn more about these golden trees! By documenting these moments, you’re not only capturing the beauty of nature but also contributing to valuable research on environmental health and climate change effects. 🌱: 𝘗𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 📸: nmwmson, some rights reserved, CC BY-NC
Our librarians compiled a reading list for #HispanicHeritageMonth that features books in Spanish and English on medicinal plants, cooking, fiction, memoir, children's stories and more. Check out the full list ➡️ https://bit.ly/4emZdTO 📘 The Helen Fowler library is located in the Freyer -Newman Center and does not require Gardens' admission to visit. 📗 Members can check out books and other media as a membership benefit. Books in order of appearance: 1. "Duke's handbook of medicinal plants of Latin America" by James A. Duke with Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin & Andrea R. Ottesen, 2009 2. "Las plantas medicinales de Mexico" by Maximino Martinez, 1992 3. "Nopales y biznagas : historias de familias" by Jacinta Ramirez and Carols Galindo Leal, 2019 4. "Orquideas : historias de familias" by Jacinta Ramirez and Carols Galindo Leal, 2019 5. "Arañas y parientes : pequeños gigantes" by Jacinta Ramirez and Carols Galindo Leal, 2019 6. "Oaxaca : home cooking from the heart of Mexico" by Bricia Lopez and the family behind LA's Guelaguetza with Javier Cabral, 2019 7. "The food of Oaxaca: recipes and stories from Mexico's culinary capital" Alejandro Ruiz with Carla Altesor; photographs by Nuria Lagarde, 2020