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Entertainers in the close-knit Zoppe family can trace their circus roots back more than 150 years.

Zoppe Circus entertains with up-close view of the action

May 6, 2016 at 8:13 p.m.

Zoppe Circus entertains with up-close view of the action

The Trickster is one of the many comic characters in Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" show.

Zany, daring “Kooza” sends in the clowns

May 6, 2016 at 9:02 p.m.

Zany, daring "Kooza" sends in the clowns

Prairie dogs are among the wildlife to see at the Plains Conservation Center.

Peek into history at plains center

May 6, 2016 at 9:47 p.m.

Peek into history at plains center

A plastic duck floats in water filled with hyacinth.

Water garden tips from a pro

May 6, 2016 at 9:44 p.m.

Water garden tips from a pro

Uber gardener Rob Proctor grows everywhere in his Denver yard. Here, he's planted concrete troughs, also known as hypertufa, with delicate succulents and rock garden plants.

Author Proctor’s roots go deep

May 6, 2016 at 9:02 p.m.

Author Proctor's roots go deep

Showy goldenrod, or Solidago speciosa, punches up color in the perennial border and attracts butterflies.

Stage is set for Denver Open Day

May 6, 2016 at 8:19 p.m.

Stage is set for Denver Open Day

Stanford Addison, a Northern Arapaho Indian who lives on Wind River Reservation, has been a quadriplegic since a car accident at age 20. Addison is known for his skills with both horses and people.

Healing the broken spurs new live, love

May 6, 2016 at 8:45 p.m.

Healing the broken spurs new live, love

Denver Botanic Gardens' native plant curator Dan Johnson. His own suburban garden is included on the annual Open Days tour of gardens Sept. 12.

Found items dress up tiny space

May 7, 2016 at 1:05 a.m.

Found items dress up tiny space

Boulder High School student Sam Streeter, 17, is a volunteer with Cultiva, a youth group that is part of Growing Gardens of Boulder County.

Cultivating kids’ love of nature

May 7, 2016 at 12:04 a.m.

Cultivating kids' love of nature

Freshly harvested beets at the Bi-Rite Market farm in Sonoma, Calif.

Going to bat for beets with White House foe

May 7, 2016 at 12:02 a.m.

Going to bat for beets with White House foe