/tags/denver-botanic-gardens Denver Botanic Gardens en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:21:20 GMT /environment/2022-09-14/we-are-advancing-the-science-wild-mushrooms-dna-and-citizen-scientists-in-colorados-mountains In spite of ongoing drought in parts of the state, it was a very wet August in Colorado’s mountains. Heavy rains brought an abundance of wild mushrooms, including some that are new to science. But novel mushroom species are more common than you might think. And a lot of them are found by citizen scientists – amateurs - with a passion for foraging. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:21:20 GMT /environment/2022-09-14/we-are-advancing-the-science-wild-mushrooms-dna-and-citizen-scientists-in-colorados-mountains Rae Solomon /arts-life/2018-08-14/revenge-of-stinky-denver-botanic-gardens-corpse-flower-may-bloom-in-september After three years, “Stinky” -- the Denver Botanic Gardens’ beloved corpse flower -- may be preparing to bloom again.Denver Botanic Gardens horticulturist… Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:33:35 GMT /arts-life/2018-08-14/revenge-of-stinky-denver-botanic-gardens-corpse-flower-may-bloom-in-september Stacy Nick /intune-station-blog/2016-03-06/kunc-newsroom-wins-cba-awards The KUNC newsroom was recognized with 3 Major Market awards for 2015 by the Colorado Broadcasters Association at their annual Awards of Excellence Banquet… Sun, 06 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMT /intune-station-blog/2016-03-06/kunc-newsroom-wins-cba-awards Brian Larson /arts-life/2015-08-19/denver-botanics-stinky-is-in-bloom-and-has-captured-our-hearts Something is rotten at the Denver Botanic Gardens and people are lining up in droves to get a whiff."It – uh – releases a fragrance similar to rotting… Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:19:12 GMT /arts-life/2015-08-19/denver-botanics-stinky-is-in-bloom-and-has-captured-our-hearts Stacy Nick /arts-life/2015-01-26/denvers-school-of-botanic-art-teaches-students-to-see-nature-with-fresh-eyes A sprig of dried rose hips sits atop Nels Broste's drafting table, in a classroom inside the Denver Botanic Gardens. Broste has drawn an outline on the… Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:18:35 GMT /arts-life/2015-01-26/denvers-school-of-botanic-art-teaches-students-to-see-nature-with-fresh-eyes Stephanie Paige Ogburn /arts-life/2014-07-10/chihuly-continues-to-shatter-notions-about-glass Dale Chihuly’s name has become synonymous with the art of blown glass. Glass is also typically synonymous with another word: Fragile. Although Colorado is… Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2014-07-10/chihuly-continues-to-shatter-notions-about-glass Carrie Saldo /arts-life/2014-06-24/chihuly-draws-record-crowds-to-denver-botanic-gardens A towering pile of giant glass icicles greets visitors to Denver Botanic Gardens. It's part of the Chihuly exhibition, an installation of glass-and-steel… Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2014-06-24/chihuly-draws-record-crowds-to-denver-botanic-gardens Stephanie Paige Ogburn /arts-life/2014-01-11/a-guide-to-plants-ideal-for-colorados-climate Plant Select, a cooperative group of plant lovers from Denver Botanic Gardens, CSU and the greenhouse and nursery industries, have announced their 2014… Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2014-01-11/a-guide-to-plants-ideal-for-colorados-climate Tom Throgmorton /arts-life/2013-07-10/botanic-gardens-aims-to-sprout-conversation-through-art Denver’s Botanic Gardens is already well-known for a vast diversity of color and flora. Now something inorganic is dotting that landscape: Sculpture.The… Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2013-07-10/botanic-gardens-aims-to-sprout-conversation-through-art Carrie Saldo