Denver Botanic Gardens

“We admire it for its grotesqueness, its curious arrangement of parts, because it is unlike anything else—in short, because it is an Orchid.” -Lena Leslie, Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine, 1888 Our librarians compiled a list of new and vintage books to feed your orchid obsession: https://bit.ly/3SuB0RK 📕 DON'T FORGET! Orchid Showcase is on view through February 17! 📘 All visitors can explore the collection of our Helen Fowler library in the Freyer - Newman Center or online. 📗 Only members can check out books as a membership benefit. Books in order of appearance: 1. "Orchids with Coloured Plates" W. Watson, 1903 2. "A Golden Guide: Orchids, revised edition" Floyd S. Shuttleworth, Herbert S. Zim and Gordon W. Dillon, 1989

One of the most incredible exhibits I have ever been a part of and such a delight to work with Ash Eliza Williams. It’s a must see!

Is 2025 the year to check South Africa off your list, explore expanses of wildflowers in the Cape Floral Region, bask in the Big 5 and immerse yourself in unparalleled museums, gardens and vineyards? Don't miss this trip of a lifetime - a botanical safari - with Denver Botanic Gardens. Learn more and check out the full itinerary below. 🦋🌿🍷 🐘 🌼 🦒 https://lnkd.in/gFC9attJ https://lnkd.in/gTvcxUQ5

✨Join us for Orchid Day! ✨ Celebrate all things orchids with family-friendly education and hands-on activities throughout the Gardens' York Street location on Friday, Feb. 7, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.! 👣 Guided tours through the Orchid Showcase. 🎶 Live music in our galleries. 👂 Bilingual Science Chat about orchids. 🎨 Drop-in art activities. 💬 Natural history collections and Colorado native orchid chats with our scientists. 🎟️ Included with general admission. Get tickets: https://bit.ly/3UiAyss 🎟️ Activities take place in the Gardens’ Freyer – Newman Center, Mitchell Lobby Court, Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, Marnie’s Pavilion and Orangery. 🌱ID: 1. 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘮 'lady slipper orchids' 2. 𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘴 "moth orchid" 3. 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘶𝘮

Start your botanical illustration journey at the Gardens' School of Botanical Art & Illustration! ✏️🌺🎨🍃 Our Botanical Illustration for Beginners class is a great introduction to the methods and materials used in botanical illustration. Students receive a brief overview of the history and techniques used to create precise renderings with scientific value. Take a flower apart and look closely to learn multi-sensory, basic botany. Simple drawing exercises will use graphite, colored pencil, watercolor and micron pens. No art experience required. Join us ONLINE Sun, Jan. 26 1-4 p.m. https://bit.ly/42iqLGz or IN PERON, Sun, Apr. 27 & May 4, 1-4 p.m., https://bit.ly/3PEt7rR

Start your botanical illustration journey at the Gardens' School of Botanical Art & Illustration! ✏️🌺🎨🍃 Our Botanical Illustration for Beginners class is a great introduction to the methods and materials used in botanical illustration. Students receive a brief overview of the history and techniques used to create precise renderings with scientific value. Take a flower apart and look closely to learn multi-sensory, basic botany. Simple drawing exercises will use graphite, colored pencil, watercolor and micron pens. No art experience required. Join us ONLINE Sun, Jan. 26 1-4 p.m. https://bit.ly/42iqLGz or IN PERON, Sun, Apr. 27 & May 4, 1-4 p.m., https://bit.ly/3PEt7rR

Come see our newest exhibition, "Seeds of Inspiration," through May 20 in the Freyer-Newman Center's art galleries. Included with Gardens' admission. 🍅🌺🌽🥦 Explore botanical art from the Colorado-based seed and garden products company Botanical Interests collection. They have worked with an array of artists to create seed packet illustrations for more than 30 years and hold a collection of more than 500 illustrations in a variety of media. Learn more and plan your visit: https://bit.ly/42eBr9p Recently acquired by Epic Gardening, whose mission is to help the world grow, Botanical Interests LLC was founded with a desire to share the beauty, fascination and satisfaction of growing plants from seed. 🖼️: Installation views of "Seeds of Inspiration" at Denver Botanic Gardens, 2024. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." 🌤️ ~Martin Luther King Jr., 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦, 1963. VISITOR ALERT: Due to extremely cold temperatures, York Street and Chatfield Farms are closed today, Monday, Jan. 20, for the care and safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors. This closure includes the SCFD Free Day, which was scheduled for today, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We encourage visitors to register for a future SCFD Free Day and because of this cancellation, an additional Free Day on March 17 has been added. Free day calendar: https://bit.ly/2PidVmN

📣 Calling all botanical illustrators! 📣 Applications are open for scientific and botanical illustrators for the 2025 Land Line Artist Residency. Deadline to apply is Jan. 31. Apply here: https://bit.ly/4gru4zD Denver Botanic Gardens’ artist residency program, Land Line, is dedicated to supporting artists who foster appreciation, understanding and stewardship of the natural world. Learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/3DRBeuV

Don't just shop locally... learn locally! 🧠 Explore our spring classes taught by Colorado experts: https://bit.ly/4b9s4sD 🍄 Handmade Paper from Foraged Mushrooms - Jess Langley, multi media artist 🐝 Beginning Beekeeping - Beth Conrey, Bee Squared Apiaries 🍄 Mushroom Cultivation Workshop - Chris McSpadden, Mother Mycelium 🌱 Embroidery as Meditation: Connecting to the Natural World - Elizabeth Stanbro, Flowing Bridge Art Studio All classes take place March-May at Denver Botanic Gardens' York Street location. Image Credit: 1-2. Jess Langley 4. Jamie Erickson 5-6. Mother Mycelium Mushroom Co. 7-8. Beth Conrey