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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 Conservación de las Llanuras.

Don't let the sun set on this exclusive membership sale! ⛅⚠️ Save up to $50 on Individual Plus through Four Seasons new ...
09/03/2026

Don't let the sun set on this exclusive membership sale! ⛅⚠️

Save up to $50 on Individual Plus through Four Seasons new and gift memberships. Members enjoy free admission year-round to York Street and Chatfield Farms, plus lots of other great benefits including early access to discounted public event and education program tickets.

✨ Labor Day Weekend >> Friday – Monday, Sept. 4-7
✨ Online (discount will be auto-applied), in person or by phone (720-865-3500).

Learn more about memberships with the Gardens and sign up today: https://bit.ly/33bq2aT

09/02/2026

What an amazing couple of weeks! 🪷🎉 Thanks again for supporting the Waterlily Weigh-Off and cheering on every participant—no matter the size of their waterlily! See you next year for Season 5! 😱

It's time! Tickets for our fall events at York Street and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms are on sale now: ⤵️ 🌽 ...
08/31/2026

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

🌽 Corn Maze: Fridays – Sundays, Sept. 18 – Nov. 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
👻 Ghosts in the Gardens: Friday – Saturday, Oct. 9-10; Tuesday, Oct. 20; Wednesday – Saturday, Oct. 28-31, various times
🎃 Pumpkin Festival: Friday – Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
🔮 Glow at the Gardens™: Oct 15-18 and Oct. 21-24, 5:30-9 p.m.

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

Day to Night ☀️🌙 𝘑𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢: 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮 is on view now!Located in both the garden and galleries, Plensa's sculptu...
08/29/2026

Day to Night ☀️🌙 𝘑𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘢: 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮 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.

🌿 Included with general admission.
👤 Guided tours are also offered throughout the summer.
🌻Organized in partnership with Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
🌐 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 © 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 © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VEGAP, Madrid.

📅Mark your calendars!📅 Tickets are rolling out for our fall events ⤵️ 🌽 Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms👻 Ghosts in the Gard...
08/25/2026

📅Mark your calendars!📅 Tickets are rolling out for our fall events ⤵️

🌽 Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms
👻 Ghosts in the Gardens
🎃 Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms
🔮 Glow at the Gardens

⚠️ MEMBER PRESALE ⚠️
Wed, Aug. 26 – Fri, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.
Access is based on membership level.

🎟️ PUBLIC TICKETS 🎟️
Monday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m.

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

08/24/2026

Meet the real star of the show! ⭐🪷 The night-blooming, sex-changing flower of the 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘻𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 ‘Santa Cruz’ waterlily. Learn more ⬇️

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!

⚠️ There are no 𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘻𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 blooming now at the Gardens, but several buds will open soon.
📸 Scott Dressel-Martin

08/23/2026

Corn as far as the EAR can see! 🌽 This year, Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms honors the Centennial State’s 150th anniversary. 
 
🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️ 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. 
 
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? 🤠

⚠️ 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. 😆

08/20/2026

Help us name our Victoria waterlily and ask us questions!  🤠🪷 The winning name will be selected by Vanessa aka Vanessa Nerdy Naturalist!
 
If you haven’t seen any of the gazillion waterlily videos yet, follow The Official Waterlily Weigh-Off to catch up on this year’s competition. Gardens, zoos, growers and more from around the world compete so see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold. You DON’T want to miss it! 🎬🪷🎉

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

Diversity thrives with a little disturbance. 🌱🌼

Our beautiful Oak Savannah at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms is a reminder that healthy ecosystems aren’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. 🌾🦋🐝

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

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+17208653500

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