Garden Explorer

Red Butte Garden

By Ramona Borkman, Magazine Editor

Red Butte Garden is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and together with the University of Utah, is the State Arboretum of Utah. It is located on 100 acres in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah campus. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. Their foothill location also allows for sweeping views of the valley, extending mountain ranges, and the Great Salt Lake.

Themed garden areas include: Four Seasons Garden, Herb Garden, Children's Garden, Fragrance Garden, Floral Walk, Medicinal Garden, Water Pavilion Garden, Rose Garden, Canyon Meadow, Water Conservation Garden, Six Bridges Trail. The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 560,000 springtime blooms, gorgeous private rental spaces, a world-class summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs. Red Butte Garden is a great place for budding botanists as well as visitors looking for quiet respite.

My husband and I have visited the garden several times during different seasons of the year and it is beautiful. Of course my recommendation would be to enjoy the more colorful time during the growing season, from April-October.

Source: https://redbuttegarden.org/about-us/