http://www.denverurbannature.com A collision of environments. An exhibit at Denver Botanic Gardens April 19 - Nov 30, 2008 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:29:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en mile high at sunset . . . a moment of beauty in a container . . . cool mist on a hot evening with steel pillars as a backdrop july in denver http://www.denverurbannature.com/sunset-on-misted-flowers This "urban farm" is just down the street from me in Arvada. I think the rows of squash, corn and sunflowers are as lush and beautiful as any conventional front yard! http://www.denverurbannature.com/farming-the-burbs Found this peaceful spot on the University of Denver campus. A pleasant blend of urban and nature! http://www.denverurbannature.com/fountainscape Join us for our first independent film screening of the year! Meet Farmer John, whose inspirational story has won accolades and awards at film festivals around the world. Come early to visit an expo of local farmers, co-ops, community gardens and markets and meet your local 'Farmer Johns'! http://www.denverurbannature.com/the-real-dirt-on-farmer-john The heart of Denver in July, the 16th Street Mall offers a thick canopy of shade on a hot summer's day. http://www.denverurbannature.com/16th-street-mall-in-july Bring your drum, tambourine, or grab one of our trashcans to participate. Never picked up a drum? No problem—no experience needed. Included in the price of admission. http://www.denverurbannature.com/urban-sounds-percussion-circle This is the best example I have of urban happenings and wildlife. These geese were in a parade in Annecy, France celebrating the return of the animals from the Alps. I'm sure it is not the nature of these birds to be in a parade. I further ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/geese-with-sky I took this picture in April at the Gardens: how annoyed many of us were at the late snow. How I would love just one evening of snow in July! I like the way this shot turned out, but just outside of the frame is a tall apartment building. Whether we ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/late-snow-across-monet-pond Crisp, fresh lettuce in November? Home-grown chard and kale in December and into January? Growing fresh produce IS possible year-round without a greenhouse. Come learn the secrets of extending the growing season in your own backyard through the use of cold frames and other season extenders. http://www.denverurbannature.com/extending-the-season-the-urban-homestead If you long for the taste of fresh, homemade pesto each summer, dream no more. Here’s your chance to test several herbs, including basil, for the ultimate pesto! At our pesto party, we’ll prepare and taste pesto using chives, mint and sun-dried tomatoes. http://www.denverurbannature.com/pesto-party-the-urban-homestead Soil is the foundation of our food supply and all that we grow. Compost is one of the best enriching, enlivening meals we can feed the soil and our plants. Creating and using compost helps create good soil tilth and leads to vibrant, healthy plants, especially in Western gardens lacking ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/composting-in-your-own-back-yard-the-urban-homestead Interested in keeping a few chickens in the backyard? (Yes, it's legal in Denver.) Kelly Simmons will show you how surprisingly easy it is to have the rewards of eggs and more, and will turn you into a chicken convert. Learn how to start baby chicks out safely, how they ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/the-urban-homestead-the-city-chicken Bonfils-Stanton Lecture Series Scott Calhoun is author of “Yard Full of Sun,” which won the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award. Judith Phillips is a landscape designer and a teacher in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of New Mexico. http://www.denverurbannature.com/the-builders-in-the-garden-urban-microclimates-colored-walls Airbrush on silk. http://www.denverurbannature.com/garden-buddha Join us for a morning of urban foraging! Learn to recognize and safely harvest the edible herbs in our abundant alleyways. This fun, empowering class finishes by assembling a huge "alley salad" and eating it for lunch together, al fresco if weather permits. Dress appropriately for an outdoor class. Register today ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/%e2%80%9curban-foraging%e2%80%9d-alley-walk Come find out how to keep these fascinating insects for pollination, delicious honey, beeswax and enjoyment. Learn more or sign up. http://www.denverurbannature.com/the-urban-homestead-organic-beekeeping Nature, of the submarine sort, collided with this New Zealand cafe; a lucky, unposed shot! The next few seconds have been censored ;-) http://www.denverurbannature.com/in-one-gulp I love this photo. The hardness of the street sign against the beauty of the tulips. Vote for me! http://www.denverurbannature.com/everywhere-is-signs Join “Mr. Trough,” Ernie Whitford, as he guides you through creating your own fabulous rough-hewn container garden. Troughs like these can cost upwards of $100! The first day you will build your own trough, which will be left to dry for one week at the Gardens. The second day you ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/hypertufa-troughs-and-planters Interested in keeping a few chickens in the backyard? (Yes, it’s legal in Denver.) Kelly Simmons will show you how surprisingly easy it is to have the rewards of eggs and more, and will turn you into a chicken convert. Learn how to start baby chicks out safely, how they ... http://www.denverurbannature.com/the-city-chicken