2025 IWGS Symposium Recap
A contingent of CWGS members recently traveled to New York for the annual International Waterlily and Water Garden Society Symposium. Dorothy Martinez, John Funk, Tamara Kilbane, Bill Bathurst, and I […]
2025 Water Blossom Celebration Recap
What a wonderful day it was for the Water Blossom Celebration at Denver Botanical Gardens!! It was just the right temperature, which meant that we had countless visitors to the […]
2024 IWGS Symposium in England
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society’s symposium in England with fellow CWGS board members Vicki Aber and Dorothy Martinez as well […]
Changes at Hudson Gardens
This spring has brought many changes to the water features located in the lower part of The Hudson Gardens & Event Center’s property. Starting in late January, large construction equipment […]
What’s in a Name?
To avoid confusion, each and every plant is given a unique name, which we refer to as the scientific name. The basic building block of this name is a binomial […]
A Review of the 2023 Growing Season at Hudson Gardens
As the temperatures cool and summer fades into autumn, I have been contemplating the past growing season at Hudson Gardens, in particular what parts of this year were good and […]
A Tribute to Hybridizer Craig Presnell
Craig Presnell, one of the great water lily hybridizers, passed away in May 2023. Craig is best known for several tropical water lilies including Nymphaea ‘Foxfire’, Nymphaea ‘Avalanche’, and Nympahea […]
A Fitting Tribute to Leslie “Les” Petrash
There are many beautiful water features at Denver Botanic Gardens. A favorite of many is the circular Romantic Pool where each season Tamara Kilbane designs a spectacular display of aquatic […]
In Memorium, Ken Landon
A Tribute to a truly unique and multifaceted man Ken Landon will be sorely missed. Ken passed away at his home in San Angelo, TX, on July 15, 2021, with […]
“Shipped by Sea” … and Remembered with Affection (Donation of Bronze Heron Sculpture)
Longtime friend of CWGS Charlie Oleson is downsizing, he recently donated his pair of bronze garden sculptures for auction during our plant sale. Charlie’s generous gift triggered memories and a […]