Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, managed in cooperation with the U.S. Facilities include the Earl J. Bring your binoculars and wander the many trails.
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Army Corps of Engineers, is a 700-acre native plant refuge and working farm located along the banks of Deer Creek in southern Jefferson County. Sinnamon Visitor Center, the historical Hildebrand Ranch, a restored 1918 dairy barn and silo, the 1874 Deer Creek Schoolhouse, 2.5 miles of nature trails and numerous wildflower gardens. The area is known for exceptional bird watching.

My name is James and this is my domain! 👑 Happy from James, director of pest management at Chatfield Farms.Kingdom of ...
06/20/2026

My name is James and this is my domain! 👑 Happy from James, director of pest management at Chatfield Farms.

Kingdom of James Rules:
1. Cat naps must never be interrupted.
2. If the King fits, he sits.
3. All laps are considered royal property.
4. Strokes, pets, and treats are to be available at all hours and given only when the King wants them.

Taste the rainbow... literally. 🌈 🍽️ Photos taken by our Chatfield Farms' Community Supported Agriculture Growers, Liza ...
06/17/2026

Taste the rainbow... literally. 🌈 🍽️

Photos taken by our Chatfield Farms' Community Supported Agriculture Growers, Liza and Rose.

Featured crops:
❤️ Beets
🧡 Carrots
💛 Lemon Cucumbers
💚 Purslane
💜 Cabbage

Swipe for cool finds and fun facts from this year's City Nature Challenge! ⏩ This annual community science event involve...
06/15/2026

Swipe for cool finds and fun facts from this year's City Nature Challenge! ⏩

This annual community science event involves folks from all over the world to observe and document biodiversity in their own backyards.

To participate, people make observations of any organism – plant, animal, insect and more – on iNaturalist for a few days in late April. This is followed by an identification phase in early May, where a community of naturalists identifies the species observed.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s City Nature Challenge! 🎉 Your findings have become scientific data that our researchers can now use to further study and protect our lands. We look forward to participating with you next year!

Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3QHIkfX

06/08/2026

Chatfield Farms is poppin’ off! 🌻🌺🌼 Come visit us tomorrow Tue, June 9, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (last entry) for an SCFD Free Day! Registration required. https://bit.ly/48aUQcE

⚠️ The Tue, June 9, York Street SCFD Free Day is SOLD OUT. Tickets will not be available onsite. ⚠️

Free Days occur throughout the year, thanks to funding from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District - SCFD.

Join us for an SCFD Free Day at Chatfield Farms next Tue, June 9, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (last entry). Registration required...
06/03/2026

Join us for an SCFD Free Day at Chatfield Farms next Tue, June 9, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (last entry). Registration required.

🌻 Stroll through our numerous wildflower gardens.
🦋 Experience Butterflies at Chatfield Farms.
🏠 Explore our 1800s homestead.
🐷 Say 'hi' to our rescued farm animals.
🐦 Hike the 2.5 miles of nature trails.
🌳 Stop by the Deer Creek Discovery Children’s Play Area.
🚚 Get lunch at Samos Grill food truck from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (V, VE, DF)

Plan your visit & register: https://bit.ly/48aUQcE

⚠️ The Tue, June 9, York Street SCFD Free Day is SOLD OUT. Tickets will not be available onsite. ⚠️

Free Days occur throughout the year, thanks to funding from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District - SCFD.

Who doesn't like to peek into a neighbor's garden?👀🍀 The Garden Conservancy's Open Day Program provides special access t...
05/30/2026

Who doesn't like to peek into a neighbor's garden?👀🍀

The Garden Conservancy's Open Day Program provides special access to Denver home gardens, including three spots designed by the Gardens' horticulturists, on Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.! Additional Denver gardens and locations in other counties are open in June and September. Each location is individually ticketed and proceeds support the Garden Conservancy's national preservation work.

📍Quince Garden, the home garden of Panayoti Kelaidis, director of outreach and senior curator. It features waterwise native plants, a Mediterranean crevice garden and more.
📍SummerHome Garden, designed by Kevin Phillip Williams, manager of horticulture. An empty residential lot was transformed into a stunning xeric pocket garden.
📍Virginia Vale Garden, the home garden of Mike Kintgen, curator of alpine collections. The garden features a collection of native, xeric, rock garden perennials and unusual trees and shrubs.

Learn more and register now ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nVDNCN

Image Credit: 1. Garden Vistas 2. American Horticultural Society 3. & 4. High Country Gardens

We are hiring at Chatfield Farms! Check out our current job postings ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dF43xO🌻Private Events Assistant,...
05/29/2026

We are hiring at Chatfield Farms! Check out our current job postings ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dF43xO

🌻Private Events Assistant, Seasonal
🚜Facility and Custodial Technician, Full-time
🍅Safety & Security Guard, Full-time

Come work at an organization that offers you SO much more than just a paycheck!

Image Credit: 2. Courtesy of Angelique Alcaraz Photography 3. Courtesy of Hip Photo

Summer event ticket release! ☀️🎵💐 🎟️ May 27-29, 10 a.m.: Member presale, access based on membership level🎟️ June 1, 10 a...
05/26/2026

Summer event ticket release! ☀️🎵💐
🎟️ May 27-29, 10 a.m.: Member presale, access based on membership level
🎟️ June 1, 10 a.m.: Public sales

The events:
🎵 Evenings al Fresco at York Street: June and July
💜 Lavender Festival at Chatfield Farms: July 18 & 19
💜 Lavender-themed classes and workshops at Chatfield Farms: July 18 & 19

More info: https://bit.ly/3Ma0CQV

"In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row..." The red poppy has become a national and globa...
05/25/2026

"In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row..."

The red poppy has become a national and global symbol of remembrance and on Memorial Day it is shared and worn to remind us of our fallen soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The quote is from the poem "In Flanders Field" written in 1915 by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D. who served on the front lines of World War I. It references the red poppies he saw bloom amongst rubble and bloodshed across battlefields in Belgium. The poem was published and its popularity aided the red poppy in becoming a symbol of remembrance across many nations.

The Gardens' York Street and Chatfield Farms locations are open regular hours today, May 25.

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8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO
80128

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4am
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+17208653500

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