The Denver Botanic Gardens, both indoor and outdoor experience in botany and more.
ALL PROGRAM PRICES INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE GARDENS, EXCLUDING OFFSITE EVENTS
Full calendar: www.botanicgardens.org
SUMMER HOURS
York St.: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., beginning May 13
Chatfield Farms: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SCFD FREE DAY
June 5: York St. and Chatfield Farms
YORK ST. EVENTS (1007 York St., Denver, CO 80206)
Off the Clock: Believe It or Not
Friday, April 5 | York Street 6-9 p.m.
Plants and people are masters of misdirection and illusion—fortunately, fascinating entertainment is often the by-product! At this Off the Clock, explore our virtual reality arcade, chat with a ventriloquist puppet, have your tarot cards read, learn about plants that use deception to survive and more.
Exhibition Opening:
Human | Nature
April 19 – Sept. 15 | York Street
Human | Nature: Figures from the Craig Ponzio Sculpture Collection presents sculptures that explore the human form in both classical and abstract styles, from the early 20th century to today. Featured artists include Eric Fischl, Jacques Lipchitz, Sassona Norton, Beverly Pepper, Auguste Rodin and Monolo Valdés. Included with admission.
Art Installation by
Patrick Dougherty
Opening April 27 | Chatfield Farms
Artist Patrick Dougherty’s immersive sculptures are created by weaving flexible saplings and branches into complex and whimsical architectural forms. The site-specific sculpture is created over the course of three weeks and will remain on view until it naturally falls apart. Included with admission.
Summer Concert Series
Member presale begins the week of April 1. Please refer to this calendar for specific details. Tickets go on sale to the general public April 9 at 10 a.m.
Boz Scaggs: Out of The Blues Tour 2019
Wednesday June 12 – 6:30 PM
Ziggy Marley
MondayJUL16:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
The Mavericks and Los Lobos
MondayJUL86:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
Michael McDonald
ThursdayJUL186:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
Gipsy Kings
WednesdayJUL246:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
DOUBLE VISION REVISITED featuring Bob James, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller
MondayAUG5 6:30
Denver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
JJ Grey & Mofro and Jonny Lang
TuesdayAUG66:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
Indigo Girls
ThursdayAUG86:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
Judy Collins
MondayAUG126:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
An Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt
TuesdayAUG136:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
SundayAUG186:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
Calexico and Iron & Wine
MondayAUG196:30 PMmore infoDenver Botanic Gardens – York StreetMember pre-sale begins on 4/1
José González
SundayAUG256:30
Seasonal Discoveries: Spring
April 6, 20 & 28
2-3 p.m.
Human | Nature
Tours begin April 19
A Walk Through Thyme
Sunday, April 21
3-4 p.m.
Garden Guru: Bulbs
Friday, April 26
2-3 p.m.
Behind the Science: Explore the Natural History Collections
Complimentary drop-in tour
Fridays, April 5 & 19
1-1:30 p.m.
Plains Conservation Center wagon tour
Saturdays in April
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Monthly self-guided walking tour
Gardening Classes at the Botanic Gardens
| April 2019 Battling the Japanese Beetle Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, June 11, 6:30-8 p.m. | $31, $26 member Japanese beetles in Denver and neighborhoods along the Front Range cause severe plant destruction and consternation by homeowners. Learn the options and products to battle this unwelcome beetle both as an adult and larvae. Amazing Vegetables A to Z: Extended Gardening Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective Wednesday, April 3, 6-8:30 p.m. | $35, $30 member single class Amazing Vegetables A to Z: Pests, Problems & Harvesting Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective Wednesday, April 10, 6-8:30 p.m. | $35, $30 member single class Principles of Pruning Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course Group I Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | $105, $95 member Enhance the beauty and strength of your trees by learning when, why and how to prune. Never Fail Perennials Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course Group II Tuesdays, April 16, 23 & 30, 6-8:30 p.m. Sun tour, May 5, 9:30 a.m. – noon | $145, $122 member Learn how to select and plant a wide variety of easy-to-grow plants for years of low-maintenance enjoyment and a continuous succession of bloom. MAY 2019 Vines and Groundcovers Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course Group II Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. – noon | $31, $26 member Learn how to add interest to walls and fences with vines and groundcovers. Troubleshooting in the Vegetable Garden: If a Tomato Could Talk Rocky Mountain Gardening Elective Tuesday, May 21, 6-8 p.m. | $31, $26 member Learn what insects and diseases attack tomatoes and how to apply organic and inorganic management strategies including the least invasive pest control methods. Seven Principles of Water-Smart Gardening Rocky Mountain Gardening Required Course Group I Wednesday, May 29 and June 5, 6-8 p.m. | $62, $55 member Learn the principles of water-smart gardening and some of the many plants that can be successfully grown. |
