Nature in Denver. A few seasonal things to notice around Denver's creek corridors, gardens, grassland edges, and Front Range sky.

Look for this month · July

  1. Common yarrow flowersFlat white flower clusters above finely divided leaves · Sunny gardens, grassland edges, and open disturbed ground
  2. Summer native flowersYellow, purple, orange, and white flowers through the heat · Sunny native gardens and Front Range grassland edges
  3. Summer pollinatorsBees and butterflies moving steadily between blooms · Flower-rich gardens and sunny grassland edges
  4. Late-summer dry colorPale grasses beside flowers adapted to summer heat · Sun-exposed grassland and low-water landscapes

Coming next month · August

  1. Common yarrow flowersFlat white flower clusters above finely divided leaves · Sunny gardens, grassland edges, and open disturbed ground
  2. Summer native flowersYellow, purple, orange, and white flowers through the heat · Sunny native gardens and Front Range grassland edges
  3. Summer pollinatorsBees and butterflies moving steadily between blooms · Flower-rich gardens and sunny grassland edges
  4. Late-summer dry colorPale grasses beside flowers adapted to summer heat · Sun-exposed grassland and low-water landscapes
  5. Fall bird migrationChanging flocks and unfamiliar calls pausing through the city · Creek corridors, trees, gardens, and night sky

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