Red Butte Garden Spring 2021
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RED BUTTE GARDEN FLORAL CALENDAR January
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Rosa (Once Blooming Rose) Penstemon (Beardtongue) Geranium (Hardy Geranium/Storksbill) Salvia (Garden & Ornamental Sage) Iris (Iris) Opuntia (Prickly Pear) Rosa (Reblooming Rose) Calochortus nuttallii (Sego Lily) Sedum (Stonecrop) Lavandula (Lavender) Hemerocallis (Daylily) Hydrangea (Hydrangea) Aster (Aster) Hibiscus (Rose-of-Sharon)
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IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 13 ISSUE 1 ON THE COVER
The Four Seasons Garden Photo by Kate Randall EDITORS
Jayne Anderson Kate Randall CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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Luz Corrales Kate Randall CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
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A THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY By Luz Corrales
Jason Baker Leslie Hanna Pierce McConnell Kate Randall Paul Richer Photos/ Richer Images LLC Dave Titesnor Jimmy Turner GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Leslie Hanna
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Red Butte Garden has received gifts honoring the following individuals: Patricia Cottam
Sue B. Johnson
Robert J. Pedersen
300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108 · 801.585.0556
Donald Hartmann
Warren K. McOmber
Rhoda Ramsey
John D. Hartsell
Floyd Nye
Lynn R. Raybould
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Margaret and Doug Ingraham
Paul and Tom Rokich
For more information, contact Luz Corrales, Development Specialist, at 801.581.3341 or luz.corrales@redbutte.utah.edu.
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Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West and, together with the University of Utah, a state arboretum. The Garden is renowned for its plant collections, themed gardens, over 540,000 springtime blooming bulbs, a world-class outdoor summer concert series, and awardwinning horticulture-based educational programs.
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“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” – Anne Bradstreet Winter will soon be coming to an end. I am confident that many of us are ready for spring and hopeful that the pandemic will soon be just a memory. Certainly this past year tested the resolve and resilience of our staff as we looked for new and innovative ways to keep the Garden open and funded during unprecedented times. Nothing could have prepared us for the challenges we have faced. Red Butte Garden was fortunate that we entered the year with enough fiscal strength to maintain operations, but our future was uncertain without the ability to resume the popular concerts, programs, and events that account for the majority of our revenue. We’ve all heard the saying “necessity is the mother of invention,” and this year it became our mantra at the Garden. I’ve learned a lot about our community and my staff in the last year, and I must say that I could not be prouder. Here are a few things that I’ve learned: • Red Butte Garden staff rallied and looked for every opportunity to save, reallocate, or find funds. Even with furloughs and cuts, our staff looked for inventive ways to keep the Garden growing and ready for our guests to enjoy. We were able to do the following outreach and engagement even in a year with limited visitation and funds: ▪ BOOtanical October festival thrilled 18,000 guests ▪ Boredom Busters provided more than a dozen hands-on activities for kids ▪ Botany Boxes delivered to 3,493 Utah students ▪ Contact-free spring and fall plant sales ▪ Grow Lab supplies delivered to 31 classrooms ▪ Implemented COVID protocols and reopened the Garden to welcome 50,990 guests ▪ On-demand content in production for six new learning opportunities ▪ 17 popular classes transitioned for online delivery ▪ Social media online content reached new levels of engagement ▪ Video tours gave weekly peeks of the Garden throughout the year ▪ Virtual Arbor Day inspired interactive education ▪ Virtual field trips hosted 61 groups • Our community takes care of its own. Utah and Salt Lake City highly value arts and culture, which fortunately includes Red Butte Garden. We were able to continue operations and keep the Garden open and staff employed for most of the year, in large part due to generous grants from ZAP, UServe, CREATE in Utah, and Salt Lake County Community Partners. • We have dedicated and caring members. The majority of our members renewed their memberships last year—even without the summer programs and concert series that we all look forward to. • Our Advisory Board and donors strongly believe in the Garden and its mission. Our “35 Days of Giving to Celebrate 35 Years of Growing” campaign collected an unprecedented $117,294. Our board members were especially generous with their donations and support. The past year made our roots grow deeper and stronger, which leads me to believe that 2021 will be even better. We’re hopeful that we’ll see the return of our acclaimed concert series and regain the ability to host weddings and events. We’re optimistic that our visitation numbers will increase this year and our beloved members and guests will come to the Garden this spring to see our amazing bulbs and blossoms. We have strengthened the bonds with our community and staff while opening up new opportunities for the Garden that you will see come to fruition in the upcoming seasons. A garden has the amazing ability to provide what we need most— solace, healing, entertainment, beauty, wonder. Whatever you may need in both times of trouble and joy can be found within nature’s beauty. Red Butte Garden will be here for you this spring and many springs to come. Thank you for your continued support and belief in our organization. I hope to see you in the Garden very soon.
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GROWING AND GROWING Red Butte Garden Spring Plant Sale Nearly 30 years ago, the Garden hosted its first annual spring plant sale and fundraiser in the lower garden area that is now the amphitheatre. Building on the success of that first event, the spring sale has grown steadily over the years, becoming a much anticipated, one-stop shopping experience for expert and novice gardeners. Thanks to the planning and vision of Red Butte Garden horticulture director Marita Tewes, horticulture program manager Crystal Kim, and a talented horticulture team, the number of plants offered has grown each year as well as the diversity of the inventory. In the past five years alone, plant offerings have increased from 1,000 to 1,400 different species and cultivars. Heirloom vegetables and unique, hard-to-find native, waterwise, and pollinator-friendly plants are among the specialty selections that sell out quickly. Top: The plant sale display in the amphitheatre Bottom: Hanging basket arrangements
Most vegetables are grown in our greenhouse by the Garden’s horticulture staff and volunteers, the trees, shrubs, grasses, annuals, perennials, roses, vines, fruits, and groundcovers are purchased from local growers. The spring plant sale couldn’t happen without the crucial support of the Red Butte Garden volunteers. They work side-by-side with the horticulture team caring for plants, adding identification labels, and setting up all the plants in the amphitheatre a few days prior to the sale date. Volunteers also play key roles at the plant sale from checking people in, assisting guests with plant selection advice, and ringing up the tally.
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The Red Butte Garden annual spring plant sale and fundraiser is a two-day event that usually falls on the Friday and Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend. For many years, Friday has been held as a benefit day for Garden members only. Saturday offers free entry for the public to shop and roam through the meticulously organized and labeled rows of plants set up throughout the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Unfortunately, like so many other events, the 2020 spring plant sale was cancelled, but our greenhouse staff continued to care for the vegetables and other plants that had already been planted for the sale. Gratefully, we were able to donate 4,000 of them to local nonprofit organizations that serve the community. We don’t know what the annual spring plant sale will look like this May. It may not be as large as past sales, but our heirloom vegetables and hanging basket plantings are currently growing in our greenhouses, so stay tuned and check our website for the latest news.
Vegetables The in-house growing process starts nine months in advance of the May sale— during the previous fall when seeds are ordered. Greenhouse volunteers along with Garden staff begin sowing seeds as early as February. They plant and care for heirloom tomatoes and peppers, special collections of melons and squash, and a variety of greens, cucumber, and herbs from seed to sale. Perennials In tandem with the vegetable growing timeline, the horticulture team pours through catalogs to develop lists of the trees, shrubs, and perennials to be purchased or consigned from outside growers. They order trees, shrubs, and plants that grow well our environment, perennials that are popular here, and unique and hard-to-find native and waterwise plants. Annuals Greenhouse teams also propagate annual flowering plants to use as cuttings for the stunning hanging baskets created by the Garden’s floral designers. In addition to plant sale plants, most of the annuals found in the Visitor Center, Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie, and throughout the Garden were grown in our greenhouses.
Marketing Communications Specialist Kate Randall joined the Garden in 2012. She is a graduate of Utah State University (BA, Liberal Arts) and the University of Utah Nonprofit Academy for Excellence.
Top: Solanum lycopersicum Middle: Delosperma 'Firespinner' Bottom: Multiple varieties of succulents for sale
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A THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY To celebrate the Garden’s anniversary, we counted down the final days of 2020 with our campaign, 35 Days of Giving to Celebrate 35 Years of Growing. Each day we shared stories, photos, or videos that covered different areas of the Garden and highlighted the plants, programs, and people that make Red Butte Garden special. As the Garden’s most ambitious campaign to date, we used our website, mailers, and social media to reach members and introduce the Garden to a new group of enthusiasts. The outpouring of love and support from our community has been incredibly humbling as we have received hundreds of donations and notes filled with kind words and support.
Featured locations in the Garden Top: The Water Conservation Garden Bottom: The Floral Walk
As well as recognizing some of our long-term supporters, we reflected on the many aspects that made the last 35 years so extraordinary. Within our short existence, numerous programs have sprouted to support our mission of connecting people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes. Beginning with Dr. Walter P. Cottam’s research on oaks (including Quercus turbinella and macrocarpa that are native to Utah), we conveyed how his work set the stage for our rich history with conservation and restoration. Today, our conservation department acts as stewards of the land and works to protect numerous at-risk species and habitats throughout the state. The Garden is also a living museum with impressive plant collections, and we shared those stories as well. Our carefully curated collections range from sky-high conifers to brightly colored penstemons. Beyond their beauty, these collections help preserve biodiversity so they can be enjoyed for generations to come.
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Through times of uncertainty, we as an organization are reminded of the kindness and generosity in the world through supporters like you. As we leave 2020 behind, a new chapter lies ahead for us all. Spring is just around the corner and the Garden is slowly awakening from its long winter slumber. We invite you to pause and take a moment to observe the natural world around you. As the sun starts shining brighter and plants are beginning to bloom, we are reminded that better days are ahead. Because of your continuous support, the Garden will weather this storm and continue to grow. Development Specialist Luz Corrales joined Red Butte Garden in 2019. She assists the Garden’s Major Gifts Officer and oversees the annual appeal program.
P.S. Don’t miss out on the celebration! Head on over to
Featured Plant Colloctions Left: Narcissus 'Baby Boomer' Middle: Rosa 'Violette' Right: Penstemon strictus and a Tiger Swallowtail
redbuttegarden.org/35-days-of-giving to see all 35 days’ worth of stories, and so much more.
Let’s Keep in Touch We use our social media platforms to share the stories and imagery that make our garden a special place. These posts seem to be popular based on metrics over the past year—especially the last 3 months of 2020 when we experienced more than 1.5 million impressions on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest posts. Follow us and share the good news with your friends.
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RED BUTTE GARDEN 2020 DONORS* We sincerely thank our generous supporters $100,000+ Alternative Visions Fund ESRR Endowment Fund for Red Butte Garden & Arboretum SecurityNational Mortgage $10,000 – 99,999 Beehive Cheese Company, LLC Sandi Behnken Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Glover Nursery, Inc. Harmons Grocery Toria & James Magleby Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation Richards Brandt Miller Nelson Utah Toyota Dealers Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Paula Swaner Sargetakis & Joseph Sargetakis Guy Wadsworth & Rukhsana Lindsey David A. Wentz Wheeler Foundation $5,000 – 9,999 ArborCare Martin & Sally Barraclough Curt & Mary Crowther Desert Pearl Inn Brooke Ewing Rod Glover Brooke Gordan Hillcrest Investment Co. Lisa & Jeffrey Jones Donna & David Joss Kern River Gas Transmission Co. Nancy Martin Scott and Lynn Pelichoff Karma & Thomas Ramsey The 1995 Donna L. Dell Trust University Credit Union The Williams Companies Inc. $2,500 – 4,999 Holly Alden Troy & Angie Aramburu Barry and Amy Baker Byron & Deborah Barkley Liz & Stephen Burgess Kym & Peter Buttschardt Dianna Cannon & Julie Barbero Camille Cornaby Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Matthew & Mary-Faith Fuller David & Sherrie Gee Nicholas & Courtney Gibbs
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Laurie Hofmann & David Classen Chris & Mary Kay Ireland Dave & Michele Jenson Greg Lee & Angela Deneris Dee Munson & Dave Baldridge Barbara & Kevin Murphy Nicholas & Co. Paulsen Construction Donald & Kathy Pedersen Troy Peterson Kate & David Reymann JoLynda Stillman Peggy & Robert Stone The Castle Foundation The Williams Foundation Beverly & Daniel Vargo Karan Williams Samantha Zinober $1,000 – 2,499 Erin Armstrong James Bach & Cynthia Buckingham Barbara M. Bannon Estate Robert & Emily Bonham Brandi Bosworth Dale & Janeel Burningham Bernice Callahan Kyle & Alyse Christensen Patricia & John Clay Steve & Elaine Clyde Randy & Carrie Drown Richard D’Souza Shellie & Eric Eide Deborah Erdma Susan Fleming Lezlae Grubb Kathleen Holbrook & Samuel Brown Jeffrey and Helen Cardon Foundation John W. and Helen B. Jarman Family Foundation Richard Jonas & Nancy Forrest Brian Kessler Bob & Karla Knox Kristine & David Larsen Kurt Larsen & Angelina Tsu Jana Marko Virginia McOmber Richard & Nicole Monsen Lindee Nance Carleen Nutter Red Rock Brewing Co. Robert W. & Barbara J. Keener Foundation Christopher Sands Scott W. and Betsy D. Thornton Family Foundation Janet Simonich
Arati & Krishna Sinha Pamela Sutton The Fanwood Foundation Kerry Armstrong Linda & Peter Van Orden Rodney White & Michael Williams Eric Zdilla Scott Zuckerman & Julie Asch $500 – 999 Cathy Anderson & Charles King Arup Laboratories Benevity Community Impact Fund David Bennett Joy Bossi Comcast Community Foundation of Utah Thomas & Candace Dee Claire Dumke-Ryberg & Stephen Ryberg Aaron Fogelson and Deborah Feder Jeff Frame Gainor L. Bennett Revocable Trust Rondi and Michael Grey Mary Kyriopoulos Dennis & Patricia Lombardi Teresa Mareck Monument Title Insurance Northrop Grumman Foundation Paul M. & Terrell H. Dougan Family Foundation, Inc. Perennial Favorites Lon & Zoe Richardson Shelly Roalstad Robert T. Rolfs Olga & Frank Siggins Janet Striefel & Craig Hinckley Scott & Betsy Thornton Jan Tyler Wells Fargo Advisors $250 – 499 Mark Angus Barrick Gold Employees’ Political Action Committee Wendy Bradley Kenneth & Karen Buchi Darryl Butt Elinor and Martin Colman Bobby and Nikki Cooksey Chuck and Carla Coonradt Drs. Stephen & Nicola Dahl Lexie & Steve Dubell Barbara & James Gaddis Purnima & Bipin Gandhi William & Barbara Gelegotis Gerald Gleich and Kristin Leiferman
David & Anna Guidry Loree Hagen Marci & Nick Harris Courtney Henley & Matthew Peterson Kortney Hinckley Terri Hoffman Jacqueline Hollister Robert & Dixie Huefner Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough Siegfried & Ellen Karsten Georgeanne Kitchen Kathryn Lenton Derek & Kim Losee McKell Lowe Michele Mattsson & Ben Wilson Molly & William McMahon Kay & Ted Packard Sandy Pagoaga Stephanie Pappas Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Mary Rokich Theodore Schmidt Lana & John Schowengerdt Kim Sokolowski Gerald Stanger & Rob McFarland Nathan Straight & Kerry Case Tina Straley Ann Taylor & Colin Cowley Margie & Theron Tempest TIAA Charitable Inc. United Way of Salt Lake Deborah Wood Samantha & Scott Zinober $100 – 249 Karen Acker Thomas Aikins & Anne Howard Jason Alba James & Kimberly Albro Christine Allred Diane Anderson Zana Anderson John & Katy Andrews Catherine & Hal Armstrong Jennifer & Nicholas Baguley Jodi Bangerter Maria Barndt William & Cathryn Barnhart Dana Barrutia Brad & Alex Bearnson Richard & Janis Bennion Donelle & David Benson Rashelle & John Birkinshaw Jackie & Betty Biskupski Howard Bornstein
Matty Branch Timothy Bray Bruce & Karen Bray Francis Brennan Lisa Brenskelle Johnna Bryant Dione & Jody Burnett Sherry Butler & Margret Dick Paul Callahan Barbara Campbell Elizabeth & Kent Campbell Diane Carpenter Celestia Carson & Ed Ho Tyler Case Connie Case Justin & Monica Cassell Daniel & Joy Chambers Jessica Chan Jeanne & Ray Christensen Aloysius Church Bob & Anne Cloud Kimberley & Paul Cohee Jennifer Colby & J. Wilcox Luz Corrales Sheryl Costanzo Tracy Cottle Vicky Cowart Barbara Cox & Peter Harvey Janice Crable Susan Cramblitt Alan Crandall Cathleen Cunningham Mamie & Thomas DeBord David & Janet Deisley Lindsay Drach Gary & Karin Eastham Barbara Echols Alison & Kem Elbrader Elise Erler Rachel & Daniel Factor Edward & Deborah Felt Marcus & Hannele Fenton Melanie Ferguson Susan & James Ferguson Debra Findlay & LeeAnn Martin Kelly & Ethan Fisher Susan Fletcher Eileen Foley Ann & Spencer Galt Gregory & Meredith Garcia Colin & Delores Gardner Maryann & Donald Garner Mary & Michael Garrett Teresa & Brian Garrett Christena & John Gates Eve Gee Catherine Gerwels
Natalie Giauque Muriel & William Gowski Holly Graham Natasha Griffin Margaret Groen Margrit & Michael Gronseth Arlene Hamburg Teryl & Katherine Hammer Elizabeth & John Hammond Beverly Hanson & Myron Willson Todd Harman Patricia Harte Michele & Kenneth Hartner Launa & Peter Harvey Lora Haskell Franz & Virginia Hebl Roya Hedlund Marilyn & Robert Heiner Stephanie Heinhold Mary & W. Phil Helsley Larry Herndon Rebecca Hill Jacklyn & Bruce Hill Kathy Hintze John & Victoria Hoagland Martin & Vickie Hocking Nancy Howard Barbara Huppe Karen Hyde Thelma & Gilbert Iker Jane Ingraham Marie Jackson Rose & Mark Jansen Anne Jay Audrey & Phil Jiricko Margery & Leland Johnson Jessie & Jay Jones Angela Keen & Christopher Nolan Robyn Keller Bonne & Steven Kelly Jeanne Kimball Catherine & William King Kit Kobe David Koenig Ken Kraus & Julie Miller-Kraus Brian Krause Spencer Krichbaum Rebecca Kummer Vicky Larsen Marci LeMonnier Donald & Susan Lewon Katherine & Harold Liddle Heather & Jeffery Lingmann Susan Loffler Sue Lorens Mary & Roger Lowe Paul & Jolene Lunsford
James MacInnes & Jane Stickel Diane & James Mackin Kat Martinez David & Diane Marx Dianne May Kathryn McCarrie Philip & Sandra McCarthey Karen McCormick Molly McDonald John McDonnell Deborah McEndaffer Margaret McJoynt DeVoe Robert McLellan Peter Patrikis Allan & Linda Metos Ira & Anne Mitchell Peggy & Laura Montrone Stephen Morgan Jeff Mott Mountain West Montessori Academy Karla & Tayler Mountford Kathleen Muck Jeanette & Asher Murphy Kevin Murray Kathleen Murray & Ronald Apfelbaum Karen Muscolino Brian Nairin Raoul & Patricia Nelson Pamela Nelson & Courtney Johnson Mike Nelson Peter Nicholas Ellen Nishi & J. Douglas Farren Kathleen Oertle Ann W Orrin Carolyn Orthner Heidi Parker Gregory Pavich & Shirley Stuhmer Jessica Payne Ellen Payzant Carolyn Pedone & John Rose Susan Peltier Gary & Anne Petersen Nora & Ryan Peterson Adrienne Pilmanis Dana Powers Kelly & Sandra Powers Carol Prince Lacey Pyle Kyler Rendle & Theresa Hennessey Peter & Sandra Richards David Richardson & Amy Wadsworth Christine & Michael Riggle Mike Ringholz Page Riskin John Robinson
Kim & William Roeder Etta Rokes Jessica Rothfels Jerry Rudisin Gail & Tom Rushing Dorene Sambado & John Foley Diane & William Sartain Karen Scheible Gary & Nancy Schmitt August & Andy Schultz Donna Schultz Annabelle & Dennis Shrieve Jennifer & Doug Skyer Roy Smeal Henry Smiley Jolene Smith Laura Snow & Pierre-Richard Prosper Ellie Sonntag Gordon Steyaert Linda Stimpson Rebecca & Douglas Stoker Bryan & Cheryl Stone Betty & Russell Swaner Lauren Swift Molly Swonger Elizabeth Tashjian & Uri Loewenstein Roberta & Bob Terragno Sherry & Brent Thomas Christine & Mark Thomas Michael Thompson Leslie & Don Trottier Michele & Don Trowbridge Sarah Uhle Becky Vandongen Katherine Varley & Jason Gertz Joe & Elizabeth Veltri Almut Vollmer Marsha Wadsworth Melana Walker Walters Gardens Philip Wannamaker Paul & Bonnie Weiss Tim & Kari Welsh Jessica Wempen & Corey Bonsall Gregory & Daphne Williams Richard Wunder Tiffany Yoder Andrey Zharkikh Ernest & Susan Zigerlig Jamie Zussman & Mark Dodson
* January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
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Geum 'Fire Storm'
Prunus virginiana along the Dumke Garden Loop
GIVE TO WHAT YOU LOVE Consider Red Butte Garden in your will A bequest is a creative way to help the Garden in the long term while still retaining full control of your assets during your lifetime. Many donors and volunteers find that a bequest is an effective and simple way to make a lasting impact on the Garden. You can structure your bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to Red Butte Garden. Just a few simple sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. Let your legacy be our future. Please consider including a gift to Red Butte Garden in your will or living trust. For more information, contact Angela Wilcox, Major Gifts Officer, at 801.581.3813 or angela.wilcox@redbutte.utah.edu.
Viburnum x burkwoodii 'Mohawk' Inflorescence
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SPRING 2021 CALENDAR BULBS & BLOOMS
MAR, APR, MAY Over 540,000 bulbs promise millions of blooms this spring. Peak bloom in April.
FLORAL SHOWS APR 3 & 4 Orchid Show Sat & Sun APR 10 & 11 Bonsai Show Sat & Sun
GARDEN POETRY WALK
APR 1–30 Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate this unique literary art form with a stroll through the Garden. Along the way, look for the eleven poetry boxes featuring the poems selected from our 7th Annual Spring Poetry Contest, each written by a talented Utah poet.
PRIVATE WALKING TOURS
Book a private day-time or after-hours Garden tour with one of our volunteer docents. Limited to 5 people plus your guide. Registration required at redbuttegarden.org/gardentours
EXHIBIT ARTISTS
Top L: Marcia Walke, Top R: Linda Marion Bottom L: Wasatch Camera Club, Bottom R: Stephanie Saint-Thomas
Please check our website and social media for information about visiting the Garden.
ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE & FUNDRAISER
Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre May 2021 dates to be determined.
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION
APR 30 | ALL DAY Join us for a day filled with “tree-rific” fun as we discover the vital role trees play in creating healthy and happy environments. Enjoy selfguided tree tours, scavenger hunts, and more activities designed to celebrate trees. Thanks to funding in part by Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks (ZAP), Arbor Day is a ZAP Free Day, and everyone enjoys free Garden admission.
ART EXHIBITS
Featuring a range of naturethemed media by Utah artists including photography, watercolor, oil, pastel, mixed media, fiber art, and more. Admission not required to shop. FEB 5–MAR 7 Marcia Walke Plein Air Oil Paintings MAR 12–APR 4 Linda Marion Nature Paintings APR 16–MAY 9 Wasatch Camera Club Natural Reflections MAY 14–JUN 16 Stephanie Saint-Thomas Mixed Media Paintings
Caltha palustris
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SPRING 2021 CALENDAR MAY 22 Succulent Wreaths Sat, 10am-Noon Garden members $36 General public $45 Material Fee TBD HEALTHY LIVING MAR 18, APR 22, MAY 20 Indian Cooking with Purnima Gandhi Thu, 5:30-7:30pm Garden members $44 General public $55 APR 13, MAY 11, JUN 8 Culinary Medicine & Health Cooking Series Tue, 6-7:30pm Garden members $44 General public $55 Allium schoenoprasum
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS Find class descriptions and register online at www.redbuttegarden.org/ adult-education or call 801.581.8454 Class registration comes with one free admission pass to the Garden. HORTICULTURE APR 8, MAY 13, JUN 10, JUL 8, AUG 12, SEP 9, OCT 14, 101 Plants to Know at Red Butte Garden Thu, 6–8pm Garden members $144 General public $180 MAR 16 & 20 OR APR 13 & 17 Landscaping with Bulbs Tue, 6–7:30pm online Sat, 10–11am or 11:30–12:30pm in-person Garden members $90 General public $110
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Rose Gardening in Utah 5-part series Part 1: Rose Pruning Workshop Mar 11, Thu, 6-7:30pm Mar 13, Sat, 10:30am-Noon or 1-2:30pm Part 2: Choosing the Best Roses Apr 7, Wed, 6-7:30pm Part 3: Rose Maintenance Jun 9, Wed, 6-7:30pm Part 4: In person at Red Butte Garden Jun 12, Sat, 10am-Noon or 1-3pm Part 5: Rose Pests & Diseases July 14, Wed, 6-7:30pm Garden members $25 per class General public $30 per class MAR 18 Milkweed for Monarchs Thu, 6:30-7:30pm Garden members $8 General public $10
MAY 1 Backyard Mushrooms Sat, 10am-Noon Garden members $36 General public $45 Material Fee $50 MAY 8, 22, JUN 5 Foraging Fundamentals 3-day series Saturdays, 10am-Noon Garden members $80 General public $100 GARDEN DESIGN MAR 20 Succulent Terrarium Sat, 10am-Noon Garden members $36 General public $45 Material Fee $33 APR 3 Plant Propagation Sat, 10am-Noon Garden members $36 General public $45 Material Fee TBD
MAR, APR, MAY, JUN Virtual Yoga Thu, 6:30-7:30pm Sun, 10-10pm Garden members $20 General public $25 (Registration covers entire month of unlimited classes.) MAR, APR, MAY, JUN Virtual Mindfulness Meditation Mon & Wed, 6:30-7pm Garden members $20 General public $25 (Registration covers entire month of unlimited classes.) COMING SOON Forest Bathing Date and times to be announced
Details and registration at redbuttegarden.org/kids-classes
RED BUTTE GARDEN SUMMER CAMP Summer is just around the corner, which means it is nearly time for summer camp. We’re busy planning an unforgettable summer filled with plants and STEAM-based explorations using the latest health guidelines to help create a safe, healthy summer. Check redbuttegarden.org/ summer-camp for the latest information about our summer camp format and schedule— subject to change due to pandemic protocols.
Xanthoceras sorbifolium
CLASSES & ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
BOREDOM BUSTERS Fun, free, nature-inspired activities for kids and families to do at home. Find them at redbuttegarden. org/boredom-busters GARDEN ADVENTURES AT HOME Keep your kids busy with projects that teach them about the natural world. Take-home kits contain the materials needed to create the course items, as well as downloadable workbooks and online resources. Online registration at redbuttegarden.org/gardenadventures
LUCKY LEPRECHAUN MINIATURE GARDENS Kit pick up Mar 5 Explore the link between plants, St. Patrick’s Day, and leprechauns, as you plant and decorate a miniature garden sure to entice leprechaun visitors to your home. Garden members $24 General public $30 SPROUTIN’ SEEDS Kit pick up Mar 19 Learn about the role seeds play in the plant life cycle. Then, get a head start on your summer garden with a DIY seed-starter kit of your very own to help grow plants indoors. Garden members $16 General public $20
BY THE NUMBERS Spring Plant Sales • 14 months spent by our horticulture staff planning and growing items for the sale • 100 hanging baskets specially designed and sold each year • More than 18,000 plants sold each year to happy new homes redbuttegarden.org
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2021 ADVISORY BOARD OUR MISSION
Tory Magleby, Chair David Classen, Vice Chair Kym Buttschardt, Secretary Troy Aramburu Erin Armstrong Brandi Bosworth Curt Crowther Jeff Herring Kristy Larsen Ron Motzkus Lindee Nance Steven Price David Reymann Kathleen Riebe Selma Sierra Laura Snow JoLynda Stillman Jimmy Turner
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