Denver Botanic Gardens

We had the honor of organizing the Waterlily Weigh Off on Instagram and TikTok that garnered millions of views and entries from 17 public gardens and zoos across the U.S. and U.K. The goal: become the Waterlily Heavy Weight Champion. Thanks to all the fantastic organizations that put their Victoria waterlilies to the test and created entertaining videos! The event went viral on TikTok and we are happy it served as an accessible entry point to the wonderful world of plants to so many people! Bonus: participant social media accounts gained lots of new followers and a little boost in in-person visitation, making this a collaborative success across all fronts. We can't wait for the 2025 competition. Here is our entry (spoiler if you didn't follow along -- we did not win). https://lnkd.in/gVEhG4ra

Colorado is home to an impressive diversity of geographies and environments, from prairie to shrubland to alpine tundra. It’s a botanist’s paradise to conduct fieldwork in these environments, but these varied conditions make expeditions both adventurous and challenging. In the sun-soaked eastern plains, heat and drought are concerns for human researchers and leafy subjects alike. 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘥𝘢, or fringed sagebrush, grow taproots as deep as five feet underground when water is abundant but can alternatively grow branching roots near the surface when water is fleeting. In the high alpine, 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢, or Avery Peak twinpod, knows to stay low to the ground to avoid the winds and makes the most of the short summer to flower. Written by Arich Fruehling, botany seasonal. Full story on our blog: https://bit.ly/4e0LaTn

Thank you, Ray Rinaldi, for the wonderful review of our indoor art exhibitions -- featuring Patrick Marold, Alexandra Kehayoglou and Elliot Ross -- in The Denver Post "The artwork incorporates a human touch into a place dedicated mainly to the superpowers of nature, and invites visitors to see the surrounding flora on a more emotional and spiritual level. The art builds bridges between people and plants." https://lnkd.in/ge4yF-6R

Dammed and flooded in 1963 to create Lake Powell, the desert walls of Glen Canyon in Utah have recently emerged from the water after two decades of drought. The reappearance of this vast canyon system and the ensuing ecological resurgence serve as both a stark reminder of climate change and a testament to nature's resilience. Photographer Elliot Ross documented this landscape in flux in his exhibition, "Geography of Hope," on view at the Gardens through February 2. His field journals are featured in the exhibition, providing insight into his creative process and documentation of his journey. Ross uses quick-developing photographs on these excursions as visual notes, like a painter using a sketch, in order to consider lighting, viewpoints and details to include in his final compositions. Check out content about this exhibition on the Bloomberg Connects app! https://lnkd.in/emA5YHA Art 1. Elliot Ross, "Artifacts," fall 2022. 2-3. Installation view of field journals 4. Installation of "Elliot Ross: Geography of Hope," 2024 at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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.

Love art? Love science? Film? I'm so looking forward to the opportunity to present "The Universe in a Grain of Sand" by award-winning director of "Particle Fever," Mark Levinson. Screening and conversation with Levinson are part of the upcoming Science-Art Symposium at Denver Botanic Gardens. Friday, Sept. 13. (Oooh). https://lnkd.in/gbhd7QHj #denver #film #artandscience #art #science #museums #publicgardens

Colorado-based artist, Patrick Marold’s works are deeply tied to landscapes and nature cycles. Created for Denver Botanic Gardens, Shadow and Light, is a substantial sculpture that evolves with changing light and shadow throughout the day. Included with Gardens' admission. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dt1OLs Marold has created public art projects throughout the United States, including the Windmill Project in Vail, Colorado, a temporary landscape installation that seeded a local valley with a mass of light-generating turbines, and Shadow Array, a permanent seven-acre installation at Denver International Airport.

Experience a variety of unique yoga classes at the Gardens' York Street location this September. All classes take place outside, weather permitting. Tickets include admission to the Gardens! ⬇️ 🎻 Vinyasa, Violins and Vino - Sept. 3, 10 & 18 🌄 Sunrise Yoga - Sept 3-26, every Tue & Thu 🍃 Yoga at the Gardens - Sept 4-25, every Wed 💗 Connection Within: One Day Yoga Immersion Retreat - Sept. 20 (indoor/outdoor mix) 🎧 Summer Nights: Sunset Yoga and Silent Disco - Sept. 20 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3q2SQwo

Interested in working at our eclectic hive? We were going for a nature doc spoof ala David Attenborough... 😅 https://lnkd.in/gdAhr7NC

Butterflies at Chatfield Farms is flying away soon! 🦋 The seasonal butterfly house, presented with Butterfly Pavilion, is open through September 2. Last entry is 2:45 p.m. each day. The exhibit is included with admission and features native butterflies and nectar-rich flowers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3fG30yo Featured butterflies: 2. Swallowtail 3. Monarch 4. Cloudless Sulphur 5. Black Swallowtail