Denver Urban Nature

The Welcoming Garden: The Gardens at the Front of Your House

denverbotanicgardens — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:37:05 +0000

Bonfils-Stanton Lecture Series
Gordon Hayward is a nationally recognized garden designer, a writer for Horticulture Magazine and contributing editor at Fine Gardening Magazine.

…for a spell

tmgndl — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:42:51 +0000

Rock pathway at the Plant-Asia

Garden of Dance - Cleo Parker Robinson

dbg exhibits — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:07:53 +0000

The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance ensemble performed in the Gardens’ amphitheater on Sunday, August 10th, to complement the Urban Nature exhibit. It was amazing, and after the crowd joined in!

enjoying the fountains

ssuzrodman — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:59:46 +0000

Knit the Gardens

dbg exhibits — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:42:50 +0000

The DBG knitting crew hit Civic Center Park last weekend. We had some very URBAN experiences and a lot of fun. As much as we altered the space, I think the space altered us.

Greening up our commute

smithk — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:35:56 +0000

My husband and I recently sold our 2nd car and bought a Vespa. It is the perfect vehicle for driving in the city and gets ninety miles a gallon! Now we leave the car at home and take the Vespa or bus to work.

Gourmet Garlic: The Urban Homestead

denverbotanicgardens — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:35:51 +0000

Colorado has a great climate for growing garlic and the fall is the best time for planting. Join us in September for tips on finding the best varieties to grow, preparing the planting area, care for your garlic throughout the season, and storage. It will be a gastronomic delight, as we taste roasted, sautéed and raw garlic. Take home some outstanding cloves of both hardneck and softneck varieties.

Urban Sounds: Percussion Circle

denverbotanicgardens — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:35:07 +0000

Bring your drum, tambourine, or grab one of our trashcans to participate. Never picked up a drum? No problem—no experience needed. Included in the price of admission.

The Maverick in the Garden: Beauty’s Only Skin Deep - James Rose’s Modern Landscape Aesthetic

denverbotanicgardens — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:34:26 +0000

Bonfils-Stanton Lecture Series
Dean Cardasis is a co-founder and director of The James Rose Center for Landscape Architectural Research and Design in Ridgewood, N.J.

What is Permaculture? Sustainable Ethics and Principles: The Urban Homestead

denverbotanicgardens — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:59:03 +0000

Have you noticed the surge of interest in beekeeping? Chickens? Composting? Growing your own food? Zero waste? Come learn the principles of this fascinating movement.

Extending the Season: The Urban Homestead

denverbotanicgardens — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:57:59 +0000

Crisp, fresh lettuce in November? Home-grown chard and kale in December and into January? Growing fresh produce IS possible year-round without a greenhouse. Come learn the secrets of extending the growing season in your own backyard through the use of cold frames and other season extenders.

Mosaic Panel Art for Home and Garden

denverbotanicgardens — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:57:03 +0000

Create and take home your own weather-proof mosaic art to use as a table top, plant stand or wall panel, either indoors or out.

sunset on misted flowers

artlover — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:26:55 +0000

mile high at sunset . . . a moment of beauty in a container . . .
cool mist on a hot evening with steel pillars as a backdrop
july in denver

Farming the ‘Burbs

Kitchengirl — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:57:36 +0000

This “urban farm” is just down the street from me in Arvada. I think the rows of squash, corn and sunflowers are as lush and beautiful as any conventional front yard!

Fountainscape

HangGlider — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:06:41 +0000

Found this peaceful spot on the University of Denver campus. A pleasant blend of urban and nature!

‘The Real Dirt on Farmer John’

denverbotanicgardens — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:45:08 +0000

Join us for our first independent film screening of the year! Meet Farmer John, whose inspirational story has won accolades and awards at film festivals around the world. Come early to visit an expo of local farmers, co-ops, community gardens and markets and meet your local ‘Farmer Johns’!

16th Street Mall in July

jimCTC — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:20:37 +0000

The heart of Denver in July, the 16th Street Mall offers a thick canopy of shade on a hot summer’s day.

Urban Sounds: Percussion Circle

denverbotanicgardens — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:41:20 +0000

Bring your drum, tambourine, or grab one of our trashcans to participate. Never picked up a drum? No problem—no experience needed. Included in the price of admission.

Geese with Sky

kenital — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:13:04 +0000

This is the best example I have of urban happenings and wildlife. These geese were in a parade in Annecy, France celebrating the return of the animals from the Alps. I’m sure it is not the nature of these birds to be in a parade. I further messed up things by using Photoshop to get rid of the spectators and adding the clouds. KG

Late Snow across Monet pond

Colem@botanicgardens.org — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:18:48 +0000

I took this picture in April at the Gardens: how annoyed many of us were at the late snow. How I would love just one evening of snow in July!

I like the way this shot turned out, but just outside of the frame is a tall apartment building. Whether we see an urban or natural environment is sometimes how we frame things.