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2022 Conference Recap: A Workshop on Plants, Seeds, and Wild Systems with Kevin Williams

The steppe in Boulder, CO. Photo by Kevin Williams.

Kevin Williams, horticulturist and Assistant Curator at Denver Botanic Gardens, shared plant design perspectives that derive from his vast knowledge of the steppe landscape.

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tags: conference, plants, garden philosophy, techniques, naturalistic planting, horticulture, plant selection
categories: Horticulture Education
Monday 03.28.22
Posted by Guest User
 

Let Them Stand

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As fall approaches, we suggest gardeners allow their plants to maintain their form throughout the winter.

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tags: colorado plants, perennial, grass, native grass, garden philosophy
categories: Garden Philosophy
Tuesday 09.21.21
Posted by Mark Maeda
 

Garden Design in a Historical Context

Understanding the history of the garden informs our design process so that our gardens are beautiful and can continue to grow without excessive help from the gardener.

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tags: landscape, xeriscape, perennial, garden design, colorado plants, horticulture, garden philosophy
categories: Garden Philosophy, Garden History
Wednesday 06.02.21
Posted by Johnny Moore
 

What is a Lawn?

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What is a lawn? In different parts of the country, the answer is not the same.

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tags: xeriscape, xeric garden, colorado plants, garden philosophy, native grass, horticulture
categories: Garden Philosophy, Horticulture Education
Friday 04.30.21
Posted by Emily Maeda
 

Winter in the Garden: Part II

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To tell the story of this forgotten season, we took a walk through the wintery Denver Botanic Gardens. Now, let the colors, textures, and feelings of winter transport you to a new experience of year-round landscape beauty.

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tags: winter, grasses, plant selection, garden philosophy
categories: Garden Philosophy
Thursday 01.28.21
Posted by Guest User
 

Winter in the Garden: Part I

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After years of landscaping, gardening, and growing plants in Colorado, I have finally come to appreciate the beauty of the winter garden. Time collects; all the growing is preserved in the forms, colors, and textures of the plants. I hope this inspires you to spend longer looking into your garden in the winter.

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tags: winter, garden design, garden philosophy, grasses, plant selection
categories: Garden Philosophy
Tuesday 12.29.20
Posted by Emily Maeda
 

Autumn in the Colorado Garden

Plants begin their transformation in this Boulder, CO garden.

Plants begin their transformation in this Boulder, CO garden.

We plan our gardens with the experiences of fall in mind—remembering the textures, colors, sounds and feelings that come with the changing of the foliage.

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tags: autumn, fall, fall interest, fall color, plant selection, plants, colorado plants, garden design, garden philosophy, seasonal interest, drought tolerant, horticulture
categories: Plant Selection
Tuesday 10.27.20
Posted by Guest User
 

The Truth About Low Maintenance Gardens

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’, Centranthus ruber, Salvia nemerosa ‘Cardonna’, and Bouteloua gracilis ‘Blonde Ambition’ intermingle with late July blossoms in a Boulder, Colorado landscape.

Contrary to popular belief, the most densely planted gardens require the least amount of maintenance.

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tags: garden philosophy, plant selection, xeriscape, research, techniques, garden design, horticulture, i, j, seasonal interest
categories: Horticulture Education
Monday 08.24.20
Posted by Guest User
 

6 Common Myths About Xeriscaping

The xeric garden—misconstrued as a barren and unflattering landscape—deserves a different narrative. While many people picture a landscape filled with swaths of rock and singular desert plants, the xeric garden can easily blossom into the opposite. Let’s look at some Tree of Life projects that practice the principles of xeriscape (and dispel some myths along the way).

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tags: techniques, xeriscape, garden philosophy, garden design, drought tolerant
categories: Horticulture Education
Tuesday 05.26.20
Posted by Guest User
 
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