mission & values

The mission of Denver Botanic Gardens is to connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS’ CORE VALUES

The four core values of the new branding platform launched in January of 2008 --transformation, relevance, diversity and sustainability--spell out the Gardens' intentions in the years ahead. These core values, along with the Gardens' new brand platform, strategy, icon, and capital campaign are cohesive and serve as a map to chart our course. With the support of friends, we set out to ensure Denver Botanic Gardens will forever flourish.

plan your visit

The weather is great for a visit this week.

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garden spotlight

Children's Secret Path at York Street

Especially for kids: Get your hands dirty in the soil station!

It's a fact: The alligator drum and giant amadinda are musical instruments made from plants.

Botanical interest: Children are encouraged to interact with plants, including smelling fragrant chives (Allium schoenoprasum), touching lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) and soft artemisia (Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’).

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for the kids

Looking for a fun way to entertain the kids on Saturdays or Sundays? Registration for Family Days at the Gardens is now open. Only $1 per child when you
pre-register.