Red Butte Garden Magazine-Spring 2023

Red Butte Garden

UTAH'S BOTANICAL GARDEN

RED BUTTE GARDEN

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES 2023

DON’T MISS A BEAT THIS SUMMER!

Look for the full 2023 Outdoor Concert Series lineup announcement this April. And watch for sneak peeks coming soon.

REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG/CONCERTS

WE WELCOME OUR NEW PRESENTING SPONSOR!

WE HEARD YOU!

We are planning two waves of concert series on-sale dates this year. Each wave will include a different set of concert dates.

First wave: Member presale April 24 at 7PM / Public sale May 1 at 9AM

Second wave: Member presale May 8 at 7PM / Public sale May 15 at 9AM

Purchase your membership before midnight, April 18 to participate in the member-only concert series presales.

MISSION: To connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes.

VISION: A community that understands values, protects, and is enriched by the world of plants.

As we launch the 38th spring season in the Garden, I am thrilled to share exciting updates for our future with our loyal supporters. Visitors to Red Butte Garden know that the Garden provides a special connection to nature that can be restorative and nourishing. In fact, we like to think of gardens and green spaces as nature’s prescription for overall health and well-being.

Our 2022 year-end campaign, Red Butte Garden Rx, continues to thrive. Funding raised is dedicated to studying and identifying the critical link between human interaction and exposure to nature in improving both physical and mental health. A growing body of evidence suggests that exposure to nature not only improves cognitive function, brain activity, blood pressure, mental health, and sleep, but access to green spaces has also been directly correlated to a more favorable outcome to the wellbeing of children.

I’m happy to report that the Garden recently completed an extensive Interpretive Master Plan, detailing new concepts and recommendations for educational and directional signage. In 2022-23, the Garden also launched conversations around a five-year Strategic Plan to guide our organizational decisions and advance our mission. Additionally, we are in the process of developing a garden-wide Master Plan that will cultivate opportunities for new and revitalized spaces to nourish our community.

As the world continues to struggle with emotional health and wellness challenges—both associated with physical afflictions like the coronavirus and mental health concerns, it’s impossible for us not to reflect on Red Butte Garden’s position of responsibility in our community. We look forward to expanding and revitalizing our green spaces and facilities over the next decade and into the future.

To you, our supportive and generous Garden-loving community, we express our sincere gratitude. We are privileged to be the stewards of Red Butte Garden & Arboretum and are excited to continue our work into the future.

With appreciation,

Derrek Hanson, Executive Director

Narcissus 'Tahiti' in bloom in the Four Seasons Garden.

5 WHERE TO BEGIN: A CONVERSATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

By Craig England Jr. and Danielle Frohn

By Julie Duckett

By Sam Gluck

We acknowledge that this land, which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes. The University of Utah recognizes and respects the enduring relationship that exists between many Indigenous peoples and their traditional homelands. We respect the sovereign relationship between tribes, states, and the federal government, and we affirm the University of Utah’s commitment to a partnership with Native Nations and Urban Indian communities through research, education, and community outreach activities.

ON THE COVER Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

Photo by David Titensor

EDITOR

Kate Randall

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Julie Duckett

Craig England Jr.

Danielle Frohn

Sam Gluck

CONTRIBUTING

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jason Baker

Barr Photography

Sam Crump

MaryJo Dalton

Glenn Eurick

Brenda Farnsworth

Leslie Hanna

Kate Randall

Heidi Simper

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Leslie Hanna

PRINTED BY IC Group

Red Butte Garden is one of the largest botanical gardens 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 560,000 springtime blooming bulbs, a world-class outdoor summer concert series, and awardwinning horticulture-based educational programs.

300 Wakara Way

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108 · 801.585.0556

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WHERE TO BEGIN: A CONVERSATION ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Spring is a great time to start thinking about how to create or recreate your garden design to be more environmentally conscious. This could include adding hydrozones to your garden and irrigation system, reconsidering the functionality of your lawn, adding hardscape, increasing planting beds, and incorporating waterwise plants. Some simple and practical adjustments to the way we look at and organize our garden spaces can have a significant effect on the water they need and use. Doing so, we create landscapes that are unique and appropriate for the region we live in and better protect one of our most precious resources—our water supply.

One thoughtful adjustment could be configuring your garden into hydrozones. When hydrozoning, you simply group plants with similar water needs together into your landscape. Each valve of your irrigation system can be set for the specific needs of plants encompassed in each zone. This allows you to keep your garden areas looking vibrant and healthy using the minimum amount of water required.

Turf is a common feature of many home landscape designs and a subject of much debate. You don’t have to do away with it entirely. There are benefits to having lawns—they provide cooling effects, erosion control, water filtration and infiltration, and are resilient to foot and pet traffic. When designing an environmentally conscious landscape, consider the functionality of the turf areas and reduce lawn to areas to where you or your pets spend time. Search for water efficient turf varieties like buffalo grass (Bouteloua dactyloides), turf-type tall fescue blend (Festuca sp.) which is used here at the Garden, or other waterwise turf mixes Areas of highest traffic can be replaced with hardscape, such as patios or flagstones—no watering necessary.

Once you have reduced your turf areas, you will have new bed spaces to work with. These can be filled with plants that are water efficient, aesthetically pleasing, and appropriate for our semiarid climate.

WATERWISE PLANT SUGGESTIONS

Abies concolor (White Fir)

Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis (Manzanita)

Ephedra equisetina (Bluestem Joint Fir)

Erodium chrysanthum (Yellow Storksbill)

Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)

Dalea spp. (Prairie Clover)

Limonium spp. (Sea Lavender)

Linum spp. (Flax)

Muhlenbergia spp. (Muhly Grass)

Pinus aristida (Bristlecone Pine)

Rhus spp. (Sumac)

Rosa glauca (Red-leaf Rose)

Seseli gummiferum (Moon Carrot)

Sphaeralcea spp. (Globemallow)

Tanacetum densum ssp. amani (Partridge Feather)

When hydrozoning, it's easy to group plants that range from locally adapted and native plants that can survive on little to no water in one zone, to slightly more thirsty plants that require one or two waterings a week in another zone, and so on.

In this season of renewal, consider how adjustments and redesigns of your irrigation systems and landscape can have larger impacts over time. Now is the time to conserve water and increase biodiversity of plants, beneficial insects, and trees in your landscape. It is also time to start thinking outside of your own yard and maybe even help your neighbor with their space. As always, your Red Butte Garden community is here to help you find a direction.

Find more gardening tips on our website at: redbuttegarden.org/gardening-information.

Craig England Jr., Rose Garden Horticulturist, joined the Garden in 2019. He has a degree in environmental design from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities.

Danielle Frohn, First Impressions Garden’s Horticulturist, joined the Garden in 2017. She has a degree in architectural studies from the University of Utah.

Top R: Dalea purpurea (Prairie Clover)

Bottom L: Linum x hybrid (Flax)

VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD

We’d like to give a big shout out to our Field Class volunteers! We are thrilled to report that over 7,500 students from kindergarten-12th grade attended school field classes at Red Butte Garden in 2022. These programs would not have been possible without the help of our dedicated School Programs team and volunteers. We’ve received wonderful feedback from teachers and students about their experiences.

One teacher said, “We love Red Butte Garden! Thank you for your optimal organization and communication. All the volunteers were nice and knowledgeable. Our students had the most amazing experience that will help them respect and admire our beautiful state!”

Another added, “The staff were amazing! Out of all our outings, I felt the most support and attentiveness from you all. It made the trip all the better.”

In addition to supporting our field classes, volunteers have also been a great help with our Botany Bin and Botany Box programs, which offer botany-based resources for students and teachers. Botany Bins and Boxes include activities, materials, and curriculum for hands-on scientific investigations at no cost to public or charter schools. Over 36,000 students throughout Utah have received Botany Boxes since 2020. Our volunteers have played a crucial role in creating the boxes by collecting and boxing up the plant materials,

Volunteer Sam Nelson working with students out in the Garden.

magnifiers, bags, journals, and more. Teachers are delighted that their students now have the opportunity to try something different, as the materials provided by Red Butte Garden are not items that teachers can easily obtain on their own.

We appreciate our volunteers for working with the Garden’s School Programs team to provide engaging and hands-on educational experiences for students throughout the state of Utah.

To get involved as a Red Butte Garden volunteer, please join us at our Volunteer Fair Open House on Saturday, March 11 from 11AM-1PM to learn more about all the opportunities we offer. More information at redbuttegarden.org/volunteer-atred-butte-garden

To learn more about Red Butte Garden’s School Programs visit redbuttegarden.org/ teachers-and-students

Volunteer coordinator Julie Duckett joined the Garden in 2021. She has more than 16 years of experience working with nonprofits and government agencies. A Utah native, she enjoys hiking and exploring, and road trips to nearby national parks.

Sarah Sandoval, School Programs Manager, assembling Botany Boxes.

GET ON BOARD!

This year we bid a fond farewell and a big thank you to Tory Magleby, our past Advisory Board Chair. Tory provided invaluable leadership throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond; we are incredibly grateful for her support. In 2023, we welcome new Board Chair, Dr. David Classen

DAVID C. CLASSEN, MD – Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Utah

David was initially elected to our Advisory Board in 2012 and has served in the capacity of secretary and vice chair before becoming our chair this year.

JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS.

LISA

ANDRUES

Since recently retiring from a successful 40+ year career in financial services, Lisa has become an active supporter of Red Butte Garden where she volunteers on horticulture teams, at concerts, and other events. She also volunteers at a local elementary school and on the YWCA campus.

STEVE BARTH – Owner, SB Strategies / Partner, MIB West Partners

Steve directs two of Utah’s premiere lobbying and political consulting firms and specializes in telecommunications, hospitality, and local government policy. Over the last 25 years he has also found time to coach various youth and adult rugby teams, and currently volunteers with the Utah Warriors professional rugby club.

SHALEANE GEE – Senior Vice President, Zions Bank / Owner, SG Community Partners

In both of her roles, Shaleane advises corporate, academic, civic, and nonprofit executives about how to deploy their institutional resources and expertise to address community challenges and realize unique opportunities to improve quality of life.

GREG GRAHAM – Owner, Civisworks

Greg is a licensed and highly skilled design professional with over 20 years of experience working in the fields of urban design, community planning, parks and sports complex design, and transportation projects throughout the United States.

SARAH JACK HINNERS – Director, Center for Ecological Planning & Design

As a landscape and urban ecologist in a planning department, much of Sarah’s work centers on bridging the gap between academic research and real-world planning and design applications. She focuses on the ecological, economic, and social roles of natural systems in and around cities, and on understanding human settlements as complex, adaptive, social-ecological systems.

VICKI VARELA – Managing Director, Utah Office of Tourism

Before leading the state tourism office, Vicki’s career has spanned many, many key roles in Utah’s public and private sectors. She was most recently awarded the ATHENA Leadership Award. Vicki has also been recognized as the U.S. Tourism Director of the Year by the National Council of State Tourism Directors and one of America’s 25 Great Minds by Hospitality, Sales, and Marketing International.

KAMRIN WILSON – Private Client Banker, Key Bank

Kamrin is responsible for developing and maintaining emerging affluent clients by assisting them with their banking and investment needs to achieve their financial goals. Kamrin is a past board member of the East Valley Chamber of Commerce and of the Friends of Stansbury Lake.

Find a complete list of our Advisory Board members on the back cover.

Sam Gluck, Administrative Assistant, joined the Garden in May, 2021. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

RED BUTTE GARDEN 2022 DONORS

$100,000 +

Sandi Behnken

ESRR Endowment for Red Butte

Garden & Arboretum

Christopher and Summer Gibson

Harold and Rosemary Hargreaves Trust

Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks

State of Utah - Office of Education

Utah Division of Arts and Museums

Utah State Board of Education

$18,000 -$99,999

A-CAP

Bank of America Foundation

The Peggy L. Bergmann Trust

Harmons Grocery

Michael Labertew

Kurt Larsen and Angelina Tsu

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

Onboard RS

Permaplate Company

Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah

Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Utah Toyota Dealers

Willard L. Eccles Charitable Foundation

$8,500 -$17,999

Adams Davis, P.C.

Anonymous

Holly Alden

Julie Asch and Scott Zuckerman

Barry Baker

Bernhard

Thomas and Heidi Brickey

Cache Valley Electric Co.

Kyle and Alyse Christensen

Comcast/Xfinity

Camille Cornaby and Jeff* Soderberg

Digital Financial Group

Donald and Martha Craig

Michael and Marcia Dowdall

Emma Eccles Jones Foundation

Tina Faust

George S. and Dolores

Doré Eccles Foundation

Glover Nursery, Inc.

Chet and Carrie Goodwin

Gryphen Design Steel

Gurr Investments, Ltd.

Ellen Hotung and Steve Boyd

Timothy and Sue Houden

Integrated Employer Solutions, Inc.

Jeff and Helen Cardon Foundation

Jeffrey and Lisa Jones

David and Donna Joss

Kipp & Christian PC

Robert Lence

J. Martin and Sally Barraclough

McCarthey Family Foundation

Mountain Land Design, Inc.

William and Rhonda Nicoloff

Packaging Corp. of America

SLC North

Scott and Lynn Pelichoff

Will Peteroy

Thomas and Karma Ramsey

Ray, Quinney & Nebeker

Red Rock Demolition

Richards, Brandt, Miller & Nelson

Stephen and Karen Roney

Jolynda Stillman

Thomas and Kristin Stockham

Danielle Theall

Visit Salt Lake

Curtis and Jana Ward

Michael and Jennifer Webb

Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group

Dave and Renee Wentz

Woodbury Corporation

$5,000 -$8,499

Richard and Susan Anderson

Anonymous

Andrew and Vera Baker

Ballard Spahr LLP

John Bergerson and Shawn Kielty

Bradley Banyai and Nicole

Cozzo-Banyai

Byron and Deborah Barkley

Garth and Melanie Bates

David Bennett

Mark Boschert and Maureen Giggey

Steven and Liz Burgess

Chris Byers

Robert and Lisa Caldwell

CCI Mechanical Inc

Matt and Melissa Child

Mark Crowther

Davy Crockett, Inc

Denver Botanic Garden

Robert Dibble

Susan Edwards

Jason and Mary Ellis

Brooke Ewing

John and Michelyn Farnsworth

Nicholas and Courtney Gibbs

William Green

Graig and Lisa Griffin

Harris H. and Amanda P. Simmons Foundation

Vance Harrison

Michael and Jennifer Hoffee

Brad Krassner and Marilyn Corbett

Brett Kelley

Kern River Gas Transmission Company

Nathanael Kingdon

Lake Effect

Lawrence T. and Janet T.

Dee Foundation

S. Whitfield and Christina Lee

Legacy Probate International

James C. MacInnes

Susie Martindale

Maxway Trucking

Shane McNeill

Melby Family Foundation

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Rodney A. Newman

Paul and Landy Nipper

Eric Parrish

Paulsen Construction

Performance Audio

Troy Peterson

Bill and Patty Phillips

James and Dyan Pignatelli

Robert Ponte

Reaveley Engineers & Associates, Inc

Rocky Mountain Care

Madani and Susan Salem

Serta Mattress of Salt Lake

Jeff and Gabriela Sessions

Silac Insurance

James G. Smith

David and Sharon Sonnenreich

Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Darren and Christina Stephens

Robert and Peggy Stone

Gale Stott

Gita Suneja and Kian Eftekhari

Thornton Family Charitable Trust

Titleist Realty, Inc.

Utah Paper Box Company

Daniel and Beverly Vargo

Wadsworth Brothers Construction Company

Wasatch Technical Manufacturing

Paul and Bonnie Weiss

Jacquelyn Wentz

Sam and Gayle Youngblood

$2,000 -$4,499

Aetna

Steven and Alice Aeschbacher

Air-Rite Manufacturing LLC

Alta Bay Capital

Anonymous

Alisyn Anthony

Troy Aramburu

Valerie Archibald

Erin Armstrong

ARUP Laboratories

David and Dana Baird

David Baldridge and Deann Munson

Ashley Barkley

Jennifer Bass

William and Victoria Bennion

James and Janice Boes

Kimberli Brown

Tracy Burton

Peter and Kym Buttschardt

Dianna Cannon

Julia Caulder

Keith S.* and Kristina Christensen

Tyrene Christopulos

Steven and Elaine Clyde

Communie

Lawrence and Belinda Crafts

Fawn Crist and Nathan Fry

Heather Darling

John and Susan Dawson

William and Amber DeBirk

Deiss Law PC

Babs DeLay

Randy and Carrie Drown

Joel Fairley

Carol Fineagan

Zachary Flannery

David Gaskill and Kristy Larsen

John Gilley

Mitchel and Linda Guttenplan

George and Patricia Haley

Cynthia Hallen

Brian and Tina Hazlett

Courtney Henley

Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation

We sincerely thank our generous supporters.

Michael and Lisa Herring

Steven Herron

Mark Hildebrandt

Craig Hinckley and Janet Striefel

David Classen and Laurie Hofmann

Jeffrey and Cynthia Hunt

Douglas Hutchinson

Robert Jahries

Philip and Audrey Jiricko

James Johnson

Jill Johnson and Larry Kellis

Brian Kessler

Robert Knox III

Paul and Nichole Lambert

Shing-Shing and Anching Lin

Greg and Julie Livers

Richard and Susan Lockwood

Henry and Diane Louis

Chris and Kelly Manning

Brent and Anne Maxfield

Randy and Carole McDowell Jr.

Vicki McKinney

Daniel and Anissa Morse

Cecilia Nackowski

Lindee Nance

Larae Nattress

Rick and Lisa Nemeroff

Nicholas & Company Inc.

Nutanix

Carleen Nutter

Peter and Linda Van Orden

Donald and Kathy Pedersen

Gary A. Petersen

Jennifer Reuben

David Reymann and Katherine Reymann

Camilla K. Ribeiro

Paul and Lezlie Richardson

Bicknell Robbins

Tracy Robinson

Bobby Rogers

Gregory and Tara Ross

Steve Ryberg and Claire Dumke-Ryberg

Robert Schocker

E. William and Martha Scott

Michael and Sarah Sherer

Barbara Sluder

Strategic Quality Solutions LLC

Benjamin Sukow

R. Christopher Swaner

Taqueria 27

Third Cadence LLC

Tomilee Tilley

Alicia Vigil-Ryan

Mary Ann Villarreal

Bryan and Kasey Webster

Wesley Wilcox

Noel Williams Jr. and Susan Wrathall

The Williams Companies, Inc.

Wilson Davis & Company

Stephen Yagi

Jason and Holly Yocom

$250 -$1,999

Christine Allred

John and Kathryn Andrews

Stephen and Lisa Andrues

Arborcare

Kerry R. Armstrong

James Bach and Cynthia Buckingham

James Bell and Colleen Bell

Stephen and Cheryl Bender

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

bioMérieux

Ashley Bishop

Julie Bishop

Ellen Bloedel

Robert and Emily Bonham

Matt and Heather Brace

Wendy Bradley

Todd Brokaw and Laura Cratin

Charlie Broussard

Timothy Brown and Angela Dean

Briant Brunisholz and Kimberly Brunisholz

Burningham Foundation

Linda M. Burtch

Christopher Burton

Jed Burton

Darryl and Ann Butt

Douglas and Barbara Campbell

K. Ryan and Michelle Christensen

Sean and Kimberly Clark

Tamara Colby

Sandra Cope

Luz E. Corrales

Stephen and Nicola Dahl

Kristen Dalzen and Stephanie Pappas

David and Karen Dee

Kevin Deesing

Steve Denkers

R. Layne and Rhonda Devereaux

Tom Diegel and Ashley Patterson

Paul and Terrell Dougan

Eric and Shellie Eide

Fred and Gerry Esplin

The Fanwood Foundation

Lori Fenton

Kevin Flanagan

Susan Fleming

Norman and Carol Foster

Frank Fronek

David Galvan and Maria Garciaz

William and Barbara Gelegotis

Gigaplex, Inc

Chris and Natalie Gochnour

Rondi Grey

Margaret Groen

James Halladay and Mary Cowen

Dan and Diane Henry

James and Lynne Herron

Jennie Hill

Terri Hoffman

Annalisa Holcombe

Robert and Dixie Huefner

Matthew and Samantha Hughes

James and Mary Jacobs

David and Michele Jenson

Kristi Johnson

Richard Jonas

Jeanne M. Kimball

Charles King and Cathy Anderson

Georgeanne Kitchen

David Koenig and Maureen Harte

Elliott and Roxanne Kulakowski

Kipp Lee

Allison Leishman

Stephen and Janet Lewis

Michelle Ley

Daniel and Deena Lofgren

Dennis and Patricia Lombardi

James and Tory Magleby

Stan Magleby

Beth Mannino

Paul Manos

Jeffrey and Marilyn Marshall

Pamela J. Matheny

James and Karen McCormick

Shawn McGarry

William and Molly McMahon

Millcreek Gardens

Betsy Minden

Brian Minnich and Dotti Gallagher

Tyler and Brittany Montrone

Ronald Motzkus and Launa

Lashley-Motzkus

Christopher and Kathleen Muck

Nebeker Family Foundation

Michael and Emily Nelson

E. Chuck Norlin and Marcia Feldkamp

Eric D. Paprocki

Gregory Pavich

Billy Pederson

Genevieve Pont-Kingdon

Darrin Porter

Aaron and Lara Portmann

Kelly and Sandra Powers

Steve and Tiffanie Price

Daniel Reed and Andrea Krupa

Phyllis A. Reppucci

Mike Risley

Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

Mike Rodarte

Trell Rohovit and Jennifer Wilson

Mary Ann Rokich

Robert Rolfs, Jr.

John Rose and Carolyn Pedone

Jerry Rudisin

Bassam Salem and Ana Paulsen Salem

Salt Lake County

Christopher Sands

Christopher Satovick and Michele Bettinson

Greg Schlegel

Schmidt Family Foundation

SecurityNational Mortgage Company

William and Joanne Shiebler

Randy and Maureen Shumway

Laura Snow

Kim L. Sokolowski

Christian Sorensen and Carolyn Manis

Allen and Usha Spaulding

Jennifer E. Speers

Kevin and Alice Steiner

Todd Stout

Tina Straley

Jim Swayze

Jenava Tait

Theron and Margie Tempest

Thomas & Candace Dee Family Foundation

M. Bryan Thompson and Elizabeth Howell

Liam Thornton

Scott and Carly Thornton

Alexander and Sarah Uhle

Michael Varner and Kathleen Digre

Joseph and Margaret Viland

B. Rodney White

Ellen Winkler

Brian and Deborah Wood

Samantha Zinober

Daniel and Tina Zvonek

Donations received

January 1, 2022 -

December 31, 2022

LEGACY SOCIETY

Robert K. Avery

Melissa J. Bentley

Kenneth A. Bronston

Mary Bronston

Sandra J. Cameron-Greene

Nicola G. Dahl

Stephen L. Dahl

Lesley A. DuTemple

Larry R. Gerlach

C. F. Gillmor

Beverly C. Hanson

Andrew E. Hunt

Maria S. Hunt

Mark R. Jones

Katharine W. Lamb

Jana L. Marko

Mary J. Murphy

Katherine G. Reymann

TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS

David C. Reymann

Craig P. Rhodes

Barbara J. Rolbiecki

Jolynda Stillman

Peggy Stone

Beverly Vargo

Daniel J. Vargo

Myron A. Willson

June Zhu

In Honor of Alex Lithgow & Julie Duckett

Jolynda Stillman

In Honor of Barb Braeden

Linda Emmel

In Honor of Elaine Harman

Christina Florence

In Memory of Ann Scott

Terrell H. Dougan

In Memory of Cherry Eversten

Linda Bergstrom

Bruce Bowman

Jolynda Stillman

In Memory of Cheryl Sue Whiteside

Janet W. Topham

In Memory of Doug Ingraham

David Ingraham

In Memory of Louise S. Swaner

Christopher Swaner

In Memory of Lynn Richard & Jean C. Raybould

Rebecca Raybould

In Memory of Paul & Tom Rokich

Mary Ann S. Rokich

In Memory of Robert L. Edwards

Kathleen Comeau

Susan Edwards

Foothill Family Clinic

Diane Henry

Gary Johnson

Karen Kelly

Art Ladenburg

Jack Taylor

Michael Zaccheo

In Memory of Tiffini Hemingway John

Wendy Bradley

Red Butte Garden & Arboretum honors the following individuals who have made a meaningful Legacy Gift, giving a lasting investment and advancing our mission to connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes. When you include Red Butte Garden in your estate plan, you ensure the continued growth of the Garden for future generations. As of

For more information, please contact Natalie Cope, Director of Philanthropy, at 801.585.5658 or natalie.cope@redbutte.utah.edu.

The following donors have made gifts to Red Butte Garden & Arboretum to honor and remember friends or loved ones. Thank you for your generous tributes.

SPRING 2023 CALENDAR

APR 1 & 2

Spring Orchid Show

Sat & Sun

Join the Utah Orchid Society for the largest display of common and exotic orchids in Utah.

APR 8 & 9

Spring Bonsai Show

Sat & Sun

GARDEN EVENTS

MAR, APR, MAY

Bulbs & Blooms

Over 560,000 bulbs promise millions of blooms this spring. Peak daffodil bloom in April.

MAR 1 & 2

Summer Camp

Discover Bonsai, the Japanese art of growing miniature trees with the Bonsai Club of Utah.

Outdoor Concert Series

Member Presales

First Wave

Online: Mon, Apr 24 at 7pm

In-person: Tue, Apr 25 at 9am

Second Wave

EXHIBIT ARTISTS

Top L: Shami Kanekar, Top R: Jeanne Hansen

Bottom L: Terrence K. Stephens

Please visit our website and social media for more Garden event information.

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 24-APR 3

Shami Kanekar Art Exhibit

Artist Reception March 4, 2-5pm

APR 14-MAY 8

Jeanne Hansen –

Art By Design

Artist Reception April 22, 2-5pm

MAY 12-JUN 5

Terence K. Stephens –Desert Jungle

Artist Reception May 13, 2-5pm

Registration Opens Wed, 10am - Garden members

Thu, 10am - General public redbuttegarden.org/kidsclasses/summer-camp

MAR 11

Volunteer Fair Open House Sat, 11am-1pm

Drop in to learn about our many volunteer opportunities. redbuttegarden.org/events/ volunteer-fair-open-house

APR 1-30

Garden Poetry Walk

In honor of National Poetry Month, the Garden’s 11 poetry boxes will feature the winning poems of our Annual Spring Poetry Contest.

APR 6

Spring Poetry Reception

Thu, 6-7pm

Mix and mingle with our poetry contest winners and enjoy live readings of their poems. Look for the winning poems on our website. redbuttegarden.org/events/ garden-poetry-walk

Online: Mon, May 8 at 7pm

In-person: Tue, May 9 at 9am

APR 28

Arbor Day Celebration

Fri, 9am-7:30pm

ZAP Free Admission Day

Enjoy self-guided tree tours, scavenger hunts, tree giveaways, and more. Thanks in part to funding by Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks.

MAY 12 & 13

Annual Spring Plant Sale & Fundraiser

Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

Fri, 1-8pm - Member benefit day

Sat, 9am-3pmOpen to the public

Details at redbuttegarden.org/ events/spring-plant-sale

GUIDED GARDEN TOURS

MAY-SEP

Complimentary Tram Tours

Mon-Sun, 10am-1pm based on docent availability. Groups of 6 or less. First come, first served.

Private Garden Tours

Up to 7 guests per docent. Tour price, plus admission: Garden members $50 per group

General public $75 per group 10-day advance registration required. redbuttegarden.org/ plan-your-garden-visit/gardentours

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

GARDEN MEMBER PRESALES

First Wave Presale

Online-only: April 24 at 7PM

In-person: April 25 at 9AM

Second Wave Presale

Online-only: May 8 at 7PM

In-person: May 9 at 9AM

Purchase your membership before midnight, April 18 to participate in the member-only presales.

Details at redbuttegarden.org/concerts

SPRING 2023 CALENDAR

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Find class descriptions and register online at redbuttegarden.org/adulteducation or call 801-581-8454.

LECTURE

JUN 3

Climate Change and a Shrinking Salt Lake with Bonnie K. Baxter, PhD. Sat, 5-7pm

Garden members $16

General public $13

HORTICULTURE

MAR 6

Landscape Pests & Diseases:

Treatment and Control

Mon, 6-8pm

Garden members $39

General public $48

MAR 14

Milkweed for Monarchs (online)

Wed, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $10

General public $12

MAR 16 & 18

Rose Pruning in Utah (hybrid)

Thu, 6-7:30pm

Sat, 10:30am-12pm or 1:30-3pm

Garden members $43

General public $55

APR 3

Plant Propagation, Grafting, & Proper Planting

Mon, 6-8pm

Garden members $39

General public $48

APR 4, 11, MAY 16

Understanding Soil for Gardeners

Tue, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $64

General public $80

APR 12

Irrigation Basics

Wed, 5:30-8:30pm

Garden members $39

General public $48

APR 13

Selecting the Best Roses

Wed, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $31

General public $39

CAMP RBG

Discover nature, science, art, plants, dance, and more— all while making new friends and exploring the great outdoors this summer. Week-long morning and full-day camps provide fun and enriching outdoor learning for children entering kindergarten through 7th grade.

2023 Partner Camps include: Clark Planetarium, Natural History Museum of Utah, Tanner Dance, Tracy Aviary, Wasatch Community Gardens

Garden member registration opens on March 1. Public registration opens on March 2.

redbuttegarden.org/kids-classes/summer-camp

APR 20, MAY 18, JUN 15, JUL

20, AUG 17, SEP 21, OCT 19

101 Plants to Know in Utah

Thu, 6-8pm

Garden members $144

General public $180

MAY 3

Lose Your Lawn (online)

Wed, 6:30-8:30pm

Garden members $33

General public $39

MAY 6

Low Tech Mushroom

Cultivation (online)

Sat, 10am-12pm

Garden members $55

General public $60

Optional material add-on: $55

ART & DESIGN

MAR 11, APR 8, MAY 6

Designing With

Fresh Flowers

Sat, 12-2pm

Garden members $45

General public $50

Materials fee: $50

MAR 27 & APR 3

Writing with Plants (online)

Mon, 6:30-7:30pm

Garden members $30

General public $30

MAY 31, JUN 7, 14, 21

Desert Plants with Pen & Ink (online)

Wednesday, 9am-12pm

Garden members $224

General public $280

HEALTHY LIVING

MAR 23, APR 13, MAY 18

Indian Cuisine with Purnima Gandhi (online)

Thursday, 6-8pm

Garden members $44

General public $55

MAR, APR

Yoga in the Garden with Kristin Vance

Sun 10:30-11:30am

Garden members $12

General public $15

MAR, APR

Mindfulness Meditation with Maurena Grossman

Sun, 12-1pm

Garden members $10

General public $12

Details and registration at redbuttegarden.org

MAR, APR, MAY

Forest Bathing with Chris

Newton

Sat 11am-12:30pm

Sun 11am-12:30pm

Garden members $25

General public $30

MAY

Qigong/Tai Chi with Sifu

Toni Lock

Mon 9:30-10:30am

Garden members $10

General public $12

MAY

Awake in the Moment with Charlotte Bell

Wed 10:30-11:30am

Garden members $10

General public $12

MAY

Yoga/Qigong with Sarah

Elizabeth Levitt

Thu 5:30-6:30pm

Garden members $10

General public $12

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Boredom Busters

Fun, free activities for families to do at home.

redbuttegarden.org/freegarden-events/boredom-busters

BY THE NUMBERS

Red Butte Garden School Programs

August to December 2022

Garden on the Grow

• 18 classrooms visited by our staff

• 351 students participated

Botany Bin Teacher Toolboxes

• 26 classrooms rented a Botany Bin

• 756 students participated

Botany Box Teacher Toolboxes

• 274 classrooms ordered Botany Boxes

• 7,852 students participated

On-site Field Classes

• 53 field trips hosted

• 2,856 students visited the Garden

Erythronium x 'Pagoda' (Pagoda Glacier Lily)

redbuttegarden.org

2023 ADVISORY BOARD

David Classen, Chair

Kym Buttschardt, Vice Chair

Curt Crowther, Secretary

Lisa Andrues

Troy Aramburu

Erin Armstrong

Steve Barth

Brandi Bosworth

Shaleane Gee

Greg Graham

Jeff Herring

Sarah Jack Hinners

Lindee Nance

David Reymann

Jamie Rubin

Laura Snow

JoLynda Stillman

Vicki Varela

Beverly Vargo

Kamrin Wilson

Emeritus Board Members

Sandi Behnken

Hours

January 2 - March 31

Daily 9am - 5pm

April 1 - 30

Daily 9am - 7:30pm

May 1 - August 31**

Daily 9am - 9pm

September 1 - 30**

Daily 9am - 7:30pm

October 1 - December 23*

Daily 9am - 5pm

*Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 24 - January 1

**Days when outdoor concerts are scheduled, hours are 9am - 5pm.

Go Green!

To connect people with plants and the beauty of living landscapes.

Website: www.redbuttegarden.org

Comments: 801.581.5754 or email pr@redbutte.utah.edu

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