Celebrate Food Day Oct. 24 at Botanic Gardens

Celebrate Food Day 2012 at Denver Botanic Gardens on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10AM.-6PM. FREE admission, classes, demos and displays by community-supported agriculture groups, food canners and fermentation specialists, Slow Food Denver, Denver Urban Gardens and others. The nationwide campaign, sponsored at DBG by Chipotle, promotes healthy and affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. More info  on Food Day  here. 1007 York St., Denver.

Celebrate Food Day at Botanic Gardens -- FREE

Celebrate Food Day 2012 at Denver Botanic Gardens on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10AM.-6PM. FREE admission, classes, demos and displays by community-supported agriculture groups, food canners and fermentation specialists, Slow Food Denver, Denver Urban Gardens and others. The nationwide campaign, sponsored at DBG by Chipotle, promotes healthy and affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. More info  on Food Day  here. 1007 York St., Denver.

Botanic Gardens FREE for AARP Members 9-13

AARP members can visit the Denver Botanic Gardens are FREE on Thursday. Sept. 13.  AARP members must present their cards to get the deal and space is limited to the first 8,000 people who qualify. Park for FREE across the street, in the complex located between Josephine and York Streets. 1007 York St., Denver.

FREE Film at Denver Botanical Gardens Sept. 5

On Wednesday Sept. 5 you can catch an installment of Chipolte restaurant's Sustainable Food Film Series at Denver Botanic Gardens. FREE! (Although donations are welcome). The first movie in the the series, Truck Farm will be screened at 6PM. Truck Farm tells the story of a new generation of quirky urban farmers. Viewers are trucked across New York to see the city's funkiest urban farms, and to find out if America's largest city can learn to feed itself. Blending serious exposition with serious silliness, Truck Farm entreats viewers to ponder the future of urban farming, and to consider whether sustainability needs a dose of whimsy to be truly sustainable. At DBG's Mitchell Hall, 1007 York St., Denver.

Denver Botanic Gardens FREE Mon. Oct. 10

Monday, October 10, 2011 is a free admission day for Colorado residents at the Denver Botanic Gardens.  Free days are for regular Garden hours only and do not include ticketed events.

FREE Day @Denver Botanic Gardens Aug. 29

Denver Botanic Gardens is beautiful beyond words. Unfortunately it is fairly pricey, with admission topping out at $12.50 for adults. But on Monday, Aug. 29, from 9AM-5PM Colorado residents can get in for FREE! Location: 1007 York St.. 303-973-3705

FREE Days at Museum and Gardens

Denver Museum of Nature & Science  is FREE on Sunday April 17. Free admission applies to the museum only. Separate admission fees to Phipps IMAX® Theater and Gates Planetarium remain in effect during free days. Free admission applies to Colorado residents only, so bring ID. Also, The Botanic Gardens in Denver and at Chatfield both are FREE April 22. See their website here.

FREE Day @ Botanic Gardens March 20

Visit the Denver Botanic Gardens for FREE on Sunday, March 20th! Free Admission is for Colorado residents only, no visitors will be admitted after 4:30 PM. For more information, visit their website.
The Denver Botanic Gardens is located at 1007 York Street in Denver. Free days for Colorado Resident are held throughout the year thanks to funding from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

Gardners Unite Online - Feb. 10

Explore online communities of green gardeners in Denver Botanic Garden’s Bonfils-Stanton Lecture Series –Talk To Me: The Connected Garden – starting with Gardening With A Purpose with “green” public relations maven Suzi McCoy, Thursday., Feb. 10, 7PM., in the Gardens’ Mitchell Hall, 1005 York St. McCoy shows why and how gardeners are transforming yards, rooftops and urban alleys into green and productive spaces. $20 nonmembers; sign up early, as many 2010 lectures sold out.   For a complete listing of 2011 lectures and to reserve tickets, visit botanicgardens.org or call 720-865-3580

2011 FREE Days

Don't forget to take care of various FREE Days, brought to you by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
        Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., welcomes Colorado residents for free the first Saturday of each month (Feb. 5). For info check out denverartmuseum.org.
        Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., next free day: Monday., Jan. 17.botanicgardens.org.
        Denver Museum of Nature and Science in City Park has free admission on Monday, Jan. 31. Info: 303-322-7009 or dmns.org.
        Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., in City Park, will admit residents for free, Monday Jan. 24.Info: 303-376-4800 or denverzoo.org.
        Also, don't forget that The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 7AM to 5PM. Call 303-289-0930. There are tram rides and wildlife programs, all for FREE. For details, visit the Arsenal's website.

Botanic Garden's FREE Days Set for 2011

Denver Botanic Gardens is a pricey destination, but it just released its FREE days schedule for 2011. FREE Days at Denver Botanic Gardens: Monday, Jan. 17; Monday, Feb. 21; Sunday, March 20; Friday, April 22; Tuesday, July 19; Monday, Aug. 29; Monday, Sept. 26; Monday, Oct. 10.  The Gardens are at 1007 York St., Denver; 720-865-3500.

FREE  Days at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield : Friday, Jan. 7, Friday, Feb. 4. Friday, March 4; Friday, April 22; Friday, June 3; Friday, July 1; Friday, Aug. 5; Friday, Nov. 5. DBG's Chatfield digs are at 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton; 303-973-3705.

Denver Botanic Garden Holiday Sale Nov. 11-14 FREE Admission

Holiday time is upon us so be sure to hit down to Denver Botanic Gardens' 47th annual Holiday Sale is Friday - Saturday Nov. 11-14. You can pony up $8 to attend the Preview Party from 5-8 PM Thursday, or just mosey down to the sale with FREE admission on Friday and Saturday 9AM-5PM and Sun. 9AM-2PM, 1007 York. 45+ vendors. Call 720-865-3500.