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We connect people to plants in Denver, at Chatfield Farms, Mt Goliath and Plains Conservation Center. || Conectamos a las personas con las plantas en Denver, Chatfield Farms, Monte Goliath y el Centro de Conservaciรณn de las Llanuras.

It's time! Tickets for our fall events at York Street and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms are on sale now: โคต๏ธ ๐ŸŒฝ ...
08/31/2026

It's time! Tickets for our fall events at York Street and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms are on sale now: โคต๏ธ

๐ŸŒฝ Corn Maze: Fridays โ€“ Sundays, Sept. 18 โ€“ Nov. 1, 9 a.m. โ€“ 5 p.m.
๐Ÿ‘ป Ghosts in the Gardens: Friday โ€“ Saturday, Oct. 9-10; Tuesday, Oct. 20; Wednesday โ€“ Saturday, Oct. 28-31, various times
๐ŸŽƒ Pumpkin Festival: Friday โ€“ Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 9 a.m. โ€“ 4 p.m.
๐Ÿ”ฎ Glow at the Gardensโ„ข: Oct 15-18 and Oct. 21-24, 5:30-9 p.m.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X3fzuw

Day to Night โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ™ ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ข: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฎ is on view now!Located in both the garden and galleries, Plensa's sculptu...
08/29/2026

Day to Night โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ™ ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜—๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ข: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜•๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฎ is on view now!

Located in both the garden and galleries, Plensa's sculptures and drawings celebrate the universal human experiences that connect us across cultures and geographies.

๐ŸŒฟ Included with general admission.
๐Ÿ‘ค Guided tours are also offered throughout the summer.
๐ŸŒปOrganized in partnership with Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
๐ŸŒ Learn more and plan your visit: https://bit.ly/4v9kbyl

Art credit: 1&2. Jaume Plensa, Julia and Lou, steel, 2019. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin. Artwork ยฉ 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VEGAP, Madrid. 3&4. Jaume Plensa, Self-Portrait with Music (detail), steel, 2018. Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin. Artwork ยฉ 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VEGAP, Madrid.

๐Ÿ“…Mark your calendars!๐Ÿ“… Tickets are rolling out for our fall events โคต๏ธ ๐ŸŒฝ Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms๐Ÿ‘ป Ghosts in the Gard...
08/25/2026

๐Ÿ“…Mark your calendars!๐Ÿ“… Tickets are rolling out for our fall events โคต๏ธ

๐ŸŒฝ Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
๐Ÿ‘ป Ghosts in the Gardens
๐ŸŽƒ Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms
๐Ÿ”ฎ Glow at the Gardens

โš ๏ธ MEMBER PRESALE โš ๏ธ
Wed, Aug. 26 โ€“ Fri, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.
Access is based on membership level.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ PUBLIC TICKETS ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ
Monday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3X3fzuw

08/24/2026

Meet the real star of the show! โญ๐Ÿชท The night-blooming, sex-changing flower of the ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ป๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข โ€˜Santa Cruzโ€™ waterlily. Learn more โฌ‡๏ธ

Each bloom lasts just two days, opening twice in its lifetime. On the first evening, the white flower opens and enters its female phase, releasing a sweet, pineapple-like scent and a heat that attracts beetles. By morning, it closes, keeping the insects inside.

During the day, while the beetles are trapped, the flower transitions from female to male, changing color from white to pink and coating the beetle in pollen. Upon opening on the second evening, the flower releases the pollen-covered beetles, which are then drawn to another first-night bloom, effectively cross-pollinating the plants.

This intricate process not only maximizes reproductive success for the plant but also provides food and shelter for the beetles, creating a mutually beneficial relationship between flower and pollinator.

Stay tuned for more content! Follow The Official Waterlily Weigh-Off to see all the entries!

โš ๏ธ There are no ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ข ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ถ๐˜ป๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข blooming now at the Gardens, but several buds will open soon.
๐Ÿ“ธ Scott Dressel-Martin

08/23/2026

Corn as far as the EAR can see! ๐ŸŒฝ This year, Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms honors the Centennial Stateโ€™s 150th anniversary.ย 
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Tickets go on sale soon for Corn Maze and all of our fall events including Pumpkin Festival, Glow at the Gardens and Ghosts at the Gardens! Member presale starts next Tue, Aug. 25 through Fri, Aug. 28 based on membership level.ย 
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Public tickets go on sale Mon, August 31 at 10 a.m.

James and Pumpkin, our Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms working cats, have major FOMO watching all of the shenan...
08/22/2026

James and Pumpkin, our Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms working cats, have major FOMO watching all of the shenanigans and insisted on a waterlily-themed update. What do you think? Can they pull off the look? ๐Ÿค 

โš ๏ธ Did our exceptional editing skills trick you? Unfortunately, James and Pumpkin did not come to York Street for a waterlily photoshoot. They probably wouldn't have enjoyed the water. ๐Ÿ˜†

08/20/2026

Help us name our Victoria waterlily and ask us questions!ย  ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿชท The winning name will be selected by Vanessa aka Vanessa Nerdy Naturalist!
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If you havenโ€™t seen any of the gazillion waterlily videos yet, follow The Official Waterlily Weigh-Off to catch up on this yearโ€™s competition. Gardens, zoos, growers and more from around the world compete so see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold. You DONโ€™T want to miss it! ๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿชท๐ŸŽ‰

Diversity thrives with a little disturbance. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒผOur beautiful Oak Savannah at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a...
08/18/2026

Diversity thrives with a little disturbance. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒผ

Our beautiful Oak Savannah at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a reminder that healthy ecosystems arenโ€™t always untouched ecosystems. Grazing, fire, mowing and even prairie dogs can help prevent a few plant species from taking over and create space for a much richer variety of life.

Here, carefully managed mowing and burning help maintain the incredible tapestry of native plants growing throughout the prairie. ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ

Learn more about life on the prairie! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒพ Join us for FREE agricultural activities during SCFD Free Day at Plains Conserv...
08/17/2026

Learn more about life on the prairie! ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŒพ Join us for FREE agricultural activities during SCFD Free Day at Plains Conservation Center on Thursday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. โ€“ 2 p.m. Advanced registration required: https://bit.ly/4qQ651Q

Plains Conservation Center in Aurora, CO, brings Colorado's prairie history to life through its historic buildings, farmstead and hands-on experiences. Step back in time and discover how the prairie shaped the lives of Native Americans and settlers who have called this land home for generations.

๐ŸŒป The Gardens manages programs in coordination with the Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space, Colorado.
๐Ÿ’š Free Days occur throughout the year, thanks to funding from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District - SCFD.

08/17/2026

Saddle up, folks! ๐Ÿค  Itโ€™s time for the 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off!ย ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿชทย More than 70 public gardens, zoos, parks and growers from around the world will compete to see how much weight their Victoria Waterlily leaves can hold through Friday, August 28!

Follow The Official Waterlily Weigh-Off to see all the entries in one place!
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The 2025 winner, , will pass on (or keep) the trophy.ย Letโ€™s see if anyone can beat their weight of 183lbs! ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿชท๐Ÿ’ช

Alas, that is not us! (not this year at least ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ˜†) Denver Botanic Gardens kicks off the competition with an 80-lb weigh-in!ย ๐Ÿ˜… Phew! May the strongest waterlily win!

Our entry:
80 lb / 36.28 kg
40.5 in / 102.87 cm

Psssst, if you are reading this far, thank you! Thank you for your support and enthusiasm of this silly, goofy thing we started in 2023. ๐Ÿ’• We hope everyoneโ€™s videos bring you joy or at least make you chuckle! ๐Ÿคญ

Address

1007 York Street
Denver, CO
80206

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+17208653500

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