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Connecting people to plants, science, art & education at:
🌿 York Street, Denver
🐓 @chatfieldfarms, Littleton
☀️ Plains Conservation Center, Aurora

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Is it a… DEATH BLOOM!?! Of course it is!🤘𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 is halfway through its bloom in Roads Water-Smart Garden.This 25-year-old agave is on it’s last tour, but don’t worry, it’s going out in style! 😎 Visit us soon to see the flowers; the towering stalk will stick around for the summer season after the flowers fade. Audio: Two metal heads rocking out and singing DEATH BLOOM over and over and over. by @denverbotanic

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Paintbrush (Castilleja) deserved a whole video because... 1. Vanessa loves them 2. they are parasitic! and 3. did we say Vanessa loves them? This video was filmed during the @CrestedButteWildflowerFestival where Vanessa leads nature hikes and our School of Botanical Art & Illustration offer a variety of art workshops. Happy wildflower season! Please be cool and don’t trample or pick the plants you see while hiking! by @denverbotanic

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The Marie Kondo method, but make it grumpier and about downsizing plants. 😆 by @denverbotanic

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Don’t have a yard full of complaining Carls! 🥵 Here are some beautiful water-wise and pollinator friendly plants that can transform your garden. ⤵️ Golden Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha DENVER GOLD®)Hyssop (Agastache cana ‘Sinning’ SONORAN SUNSET®)Desert beardtongue (Penstemon pseudospectabilis)Chocolate flower (Berlandiera lyrata)Blue Grama Grass (Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’)Blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata)Blue mist penstemon (Penstemon virens)Hummingbird Trumpet (Epilobium canum ssp. garrettii ‘PWWG01S’ ORANGE CARPET®)Desert Rose Salvia (Salvia lemmonii Desert Rose ‘PWIN04S’ WINDWALKER®) Filmed in the Darlene Radichel Plant Select® Garden at Denver Botanic Gardens. Check out @PlantSelect to browse their selection of waterwise plants and find a local seller near you. Featured plants: Snapdragon, Penstemon pseudospectabilis and Salvia lemmonii Desert Rose ‘PWIN04S’ WINDWALKER® by @denverbotanic

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We did it! 🪻✨ We harvested more than 100 lbs of lavender from Denver Botanic Gardens @ChatfieldFarms for @StemCiders! All it took was one cool morning, 20 volunteers and a handful of willing staff.Now that the lavender is in their hands, Stem will dry, thresh and steep the buds with their cider to produce roughly 900 gallons of their sweet, sweet lavender cider! Want a sip? You can enjoy a glass or grab some to take home at Stem's Acreage or Ghost Box Pizza locations in Lafayette, CO. Stop on by Chatfield Farms soon; the blooms are starting to fade, but there is still plenty to see and smell! by @denverbotanic

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“Oh my god” Butterfly Pavillion has butterflies at Chatfield Farms!?! 🦋💕 This temporary butterfly habitat at @ChatfieldFarms is produced in partnership with @ButterflyPavilion and features native Colorado butterflies such as swallowtails, monarchs and more! Open daily through Labor Day, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Last entry is 3 p.m. It is included with Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms admission. Can’t make it before Labor Day? Come see butterflies year-round at @ButterflyPavilion in Westminster, CO. by @denverbotanic

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One of the lotus’ most fascinating traits is the “lotus effect.” Tiny microscopic structures and a waxy coating on their leaves make them highly water-repellent, allowing raindrops to roll off and carry away dirt. Nature’s own self-cleaning design. 💧🌸Stop by the Gardens before the end of August to catch a lotus flower at its peak. One bloom can last up to five days.📍 Monet Pool and Shofu-en Japanese Garden🌺 Lotus (Nelumbo cultivars)⚠️ Please check early closures before planning your visit. We have several ticketed events taking place in the evenings. by @denverbotanic

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Have you ever wondered how @StemCiders' Lavender cider gets its signature floral flavor? 💜🌿It all starts with lavender grown right here @ChatfieldFarms! After harvest, the blossoms are dried, threshed, and steeped until the perfect balance of floral aroma and crisp cider is achieved. Then it's carbonated and ready to pour.Taste the finished cider surrounded by the very lavender fields that made it during Lavender Festival at Chatfield Farms.📅 Sat & Sun, July 18–19🕘 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last entry 4 p.m.)Enjoy live music, food vendors, an artisan market, children's activities and more.🎟️ Advance tickets required. Garden members save $4. Link in bio. by @denverbotanic

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It's lavender time, people! 💜🌿🎉 Stroll through more than 2,000 fragrant plants during Lavender Festival at @chatfieldfarms this Sat & Sun, July 18 & 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., last entry 4 p.m. There is live music, food, beverages, an artisan market, kids' activities and more. Members save $4!New this year! Additional shaded seating, guided garden tours and a family scavenger hunt.🔗 Advance tickets required. Get yours at the link in our bio🔗 by @denverbotanic

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Pumpkin is up close and personal this #Caturday! As one of our working cats at Chatfield Farms, she has her paws full... aka she takes a lot of naps and requires constant pets and treats. 😆 by @denverbotanic

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Duck lovers rejoice! 🦆💕 It is prime duck time at our York Street location. If you are lucky you may even spot a duckling resting on a lily pad! (For those who don’t care about ducks, the aquatic plants are looking great right now, too!) VISITOR NOTE: We took these photos from a distance with zoom. Please do not interfere with wildlife at the Gardens— this includes getting close, touching, chasing or feeding animals. by @denverbotanic

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Before 👉After 💜🌿 Lavender Festival at Chatfield Farms is next weekend, July 18 & 19. Here is what you need to know... Stroll through 2,000+ lavender plants, enjoy live music, food trucks, children’s activities, barrel train rides, vendors selling lavender products and more! New this year: guided garden tours, scavenger hunt and expanded shaded seating. Advance tickets are required. Members save $4. Head to our website to get your tickets! by @denverbotanic

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