Red Butte Garden Magazine-Summer 2023

Red Butte Garden

UTAH'S BOTANICAL GARDEN

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES 2023

TUE, MAY 23 LES CLAYPOOL'S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE FISHBONE

SUN, JUN 11 GRACE POTTER

TUE, JUN 13 GOV'T MULE

WED, JUN 14

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SUN, JUN 25 CAKE

MON, JUN 26

MELISSA ETHERIDGE / ELLE KING

MON, JUL 3 INDIGO GIRLS WITH FULL BAND W/ GARRISON STARR

SAT, JUL 8 JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT W/ DEER TICK

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TUE, JUL 11 BLUES TRAVELER / BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS

WED, JUL 12 NICKEL CREEK W/ MONICA MARTIN

WED, JUL 19 GARY CLARK JR.

THU, JUL 20 THE DEAD SOUTH W/ CORB LUND

SUN, JUL 23 LITTLE FEAT LEFTOVER SALMON

TUE, JUL 25 DIANA KRALL

THU, JUL 27 THE WOOD BROTHERS THE LIL SMOKIES

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TUE, AUG 1 LOS LONELY BOYS

W/ THEE SINSEERS AND THE ALTONS

THU, AUG 3 ANDY GRAMMER

MON, AUG 7 AMOS LEE

TUE, AUG 8 TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS

AVENUE / ZIGGY MARLEY MAVIS STAPLES

WED, AUG 9 WATCHHOUSE / THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH

TUE, AUG 15 BOZ SCAGGS

MON, AUG 21 MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ & GLEN HANSARD OF THE SWELL SEASON

MON, AUG 28 PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO

THU, SEP 7 THE REVIVALISTS / BAND OF HORSES

W/ THE HEAVY HEAVY

SUN, SEP 10 FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS

W/ JOSHY SOUL

MON, SEP 11 BUDDY GUY CHRISTONE "KINGFISH" INGRAM

WED, SEP 13 HERBIE HANCOCK

WED, SEP 20 GOOSE

REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG/CONCERTS PRESENTED BY

I love the photograph above and its unusual perspective looking down on the Water Conservation Garden from the Natural Area. After two decades of working and walking here, I know the Garden well, but I don’t often see it photographed from this vantage point. That’s one of the things that’s so special about the Garden—it’s new every day, not just every season. Spending time here—strolling the Floral Walk’s explosion of color, taking in the valley views from the Water Conservation Garden, or hiking through the wildflowers in the Natural Area—can reset your outlook in all the best ways. That’s why

I try to take a quick walk in the Garden every day. I often return to my desk feeling more focused, more open to other perspectives, and energized with new ideas of my own.

The Water Conservation Garden is a popular spot, where so many of us find ideas and inspiration for our own low-water gardening. We all know water is scarce in Utah, and one historically snowy winter won’t change that. Fortunately, you don’t need much water to create a beautiful landscape that will look great even in the hot, dry years. Read on for waterwise advice from our staff, who are experienced, enthusiastic, and eager to share with you all that they know.

If you’re a longtime member, supporter, or volunteer, thank you. If you’ve just joined us, welcome. You’re part of the important work we do to connect people with living landscapes in ways that improve their health and well-being. We depend on and sincerely appreciate your support. I hope to see you soon, and often, in the Garden.

Derrek Hanson, Executive Director

5 GET "WATER WHYS" WITH THE GARDEN THIS SUMMER

By Eddy Dawson

6 LEARN TO GROW GARDENS THAT THRIVE IN OUR LANDSCAPE

By Jasmine Reading

7 YOUR WATERWISE JOURNEY

By Emily Rose Alworth, Guy Banner, Mindy Wilson 10 ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

11 LOOK WHO'S JOINED OUR TEAM 12 TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS 13 CALENDAR

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.

VOLUME 15

ON THE COVER Sunset in the Water Conservation Garden

Photo by Kate Randall

EDITORS

Kate Randall

Mindy Wilson

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Emily Rose Alworth

Guy Banner

Eddy Dawson

Jasmine Reading

Mindy Wilson

CONTRIBUTING

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jason Baker

Barr Photography

Sam Crump

MaryJo Dalton

Glenn Eurick

Kristan Jacobsen

Paul Richer Photos / Richer Images LLC

Kate Randall

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, more than 560,000 springtime blooming bulbs, award-winning horticulturebased educational programs, and a world-class outdoor summer concert series.

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108 801.585.0556

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Like humans, plants also have a biological dependency on water. Without water, photosynthesis does not happen, nutrient uptake and transport don’t happen, evapotranspiration doesn’t happen, seed dispersal might not happen, and forget about having any turgor pressure (that's the pressure exerted by fluids inside plant cells that keeps the plant upright and rigid). Over time, plants have evolved clever adaptations for living in semi-arid places like Utah and the Intermountain West—among them, roots that maximize the uptake of available water, water-storing tissues, reduced leaf surface area, hairs that create a moist boundary layer, succulence, or reproductive strategies that avoid drought. With these features, native plants in climates like ours have thrived and looked good doing it. Don’t believe me? Come check out our Water Conservation Garden this season.

Can humans take inspiration from plants and adapt our horticultural aesthetics and water usage to thrive in the high desert? What would that look like? Should you rip out your lawn, flip your strip, go native, or simply spray-paint your dead lawn green? Where do you start?

Join Red Butte Garden as the programs team explores these topics in more depth over the next few years. Our exploration is already underway with classes, workshops, and lectures curated by adult programs manager Jasmine Reading and a special Children’s Garden exhibit called “Water Whys” designed by horticulturist Lynsey Nielson on display later this summer. This exhibit will empower our younger guests with some of the knowledge they need to help conserve this scarce resource.

Keep an eye on your inbox or visit www.redbuttegarden.org for up-to-date class offerings, and make a plan to spend time with your favorite people in the Garden soon.

Eddy Dawson is the programs director at Red Butte Garden.

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LEARN TO GROW GARDENS THAT THRIVE IN OUR LANDSCAPE

Dig Deeper Wasatch is a new education program that aims to deepen the community’s knowledge of sustainable and successful Wasatch Front gardening practices. Red Butte Garden joins two other partners who are experts in the field to provide locally relevant expertise in trees, flowers, grass, edibles, soils, and more.

Learn to grow radiant and resilient yards and gardens that thrive in our Wasatch Front growing conditions. The Yard and Garden program starts at the beginning of each calendar year, with classes scheduled throughout the year that participants can choose from. In each class you will learn techniques and best practices on a wide array of topics while keeping in mind water conservation and sustainability. Participants who want to complete the program must take three core and two elective courses in any given year. Participants also have the option of taking any course offered in the program without obligation to finish the certificate program. Classes will be held at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, Conservation Garden Park in West Jordan, and Wheeler Historic Farm in Murray, Utah. Some classes will also be held online. You’ll find a class for any skill set or interest.

Visit digdeeperwasatch.org for class schedules and details.

Jasmine Reading is adult programs manager at Red Butte Garden. Shaun Moser is Conservation Garden Park manager at Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. Katie Wagner is extension associate professor at Utah State University Salt Lake County Extension.

Dig Deep Wasatch offers classes on Choosing the Best Roses, Ornamental Grasses, and 101 Plants to Know.

YOUR WATERWISE JOURNEY:

TIPS FOR TAKING THE NEXT (OR FIRST) STEP

Are you new to the concept of waterwise gardening? Do you love your existing low-water garden and want to learn more?

Red Butte Garden offers expert guidance and beautiful ideas to help you create water-efficient outdoor spaces, wherever you are on your waterwise journey. Horticulturalists Guy Banner and Emily Rose Alworth, who oversee the award-winning Water Conservation Garden, are highly experienced lowwater gardeners and passionate about its pleasures and benefits.

“Watering efficiently saves water, saves time, saves money, and creates more resilient plants,” Banner says. Best of all, he says, you’ll be improving not just the adaptability of plant life in your landscape but the health and well-being of the people, birds, and other wildlife living alongside you.

Here are a few tips to help you on your way:

I’m just getting started. What’s easy—and cheap?

Water more efficiently

Adjust your irrigation schedule to cycle and soak, watering more deeply less frequently to encourage deeper, more efficient root systems. Water depth varies by plant type—deeper for trees and shrubs, shallower for turf. WaterSense smart controllers can help save water and money by using weatherand soil moisture-based data. Convert older spray heads and nozzles to more efficient versions that spray a larger droplet size, or consider using retrofit kits to convert those old heads to drip irrigation. Inspect your irrigation system to identify and repair any broken lines and misdirected or broken sprinkler heads. Refer to the Utah Department of Natural Resources Weekly Lawn Watering Guide for information on how often you should water.

The Water Conservation Garden shows how low-water gardening can have high visual impact.

Maximize existing water

Adjust downspouts to send water where needed. Monitor and adjust existing swales, slopes, terracing, basins, and other landscape features that direct water to best use precipitation. Address compacted soils to improve water infiltration. These steps protect your soil from erosion, make better use of water, and may help mitigate flood risk.

Mulch deeply

2–3” helps hold moisture, moderate temperature, feed soil life (organic mulches), and suppress weeds, which reduces competition for resources. Keep organic mulches 1-2" away from the base of trees and shrubs. Xeric plantings prefer an inorganic mulch.

Mow smarter

Set your mower to a taller setting so the grass better shelters its roots and soil. Leave short clippings (2.5-3" is a great goal) to feed the soil, reduce moisture loss, and keep the root zone cooler. Mowing less frequently and in the early evening avoids extra moisture loss.

Take good care of trees

Trees reduce energy costs and water loss as they cool our yards and homes, absorb pollution, protect and build soil, provide habitat, and support the rain cycle, among other benefits. Provide adequate water to keep your trees and large shrubs healthy.

Use local rebates

Slow the Flow and Utah Water Savers offer programs that can help guide and fund your water-saving ambitions, including Flip Your Strip, WaterSense smart controllers, and even free water checks and landscape consultations.

Think about next steps

When choosing areas of landscape to replace with lowerwater plants, prioritize sunny, hot, dry, exposed areas. There are a wide variety of waterwise and native plants available for consideration. Think about removing under-utilized turf spaces like park strips.

I just ripped out my yard. Now what?

Make a plan

Observe the size and conditions of your space—structures, light, temperatures, moisture, drainage, slope, soil texture and depth, and exposure to wind—to help you decide which plants are appropriate. Draw a simple sketch, using graph paper to keep your design to scale. Note views you want to block or enhance, how the sun and shade move seasonally, existing plants and trees and what they may help or harm, deer trails, slopes, wind and soil conditions. Consider how you’d like to use the space: plan for foot traffic, seating, sunset-viewing, pets, and atmosphere. Leave some room and access for gardening work, like space for your wheelbarrow!

Visit the Water Conservation Garden to see examples of hydrozoning.

Determine water needs and sources

Drip irrigation releases a slow flow of water directly into the ground next to plant roots. Rotary nozzle sprinkler heads emit larger droplets with very little mist, reducing evaporation and preventing runoff. New plants need sufficient, regular watering to get established. Use hydrozoning: group plants according to water needs and irrigate more efficiently. Existing trees and shrubs tend to need more water to fully irrigate their deeper roots. Make sure to account for extra rings of dripline or additional lines for trees and shrubs when intalling drip irrigation.

Right plant, right place, right time

Select plants that are adapted to our variable climate when making a new addition to your garden. Many locally native plants are adapted to low- or no-water conditions, as well as the hot summers and cold winters. Get recommendations from your local nurseries and their knowledgeable staff. Keep local conditions in mind when finding inspiration from designs in different climates to ensure plants can thrive in your yard.

Remember that some plants can become invasive weeds when introduced into new areas. Check sources like the State of Utah Noxious Weed List when bringing nonnative plants into your area.

Replace classic lawn with low-water alternatives. When used well, turf can serve an important role in the waterwise garden. It creates a cooling effect, controls erosion, and aids water infiltration into the soil. If you’ve got kids and/or pets, you may not want to remove lawn entirely. “Just treat grass like a jewel of your landscape,” and preserve only what you need, Alworth says.

Plant in spring or fall when temperatures are consistently cool and soil is moist rather than exposing new plants to high heat and our dry summer season. Give cold-sensitive plants a full season of growth to establish before fall frost by planting them in spring.

Try growing hard-to-find xeric and native plants from seed. “Sometimes it’s the only way to source some of these unique and beautiful plants,” Banner says. Ask your local nurseries to order plants not commonly stocked. Check online nurseries to learn about and source uncommon plants well suited to our climate. (Be sure that nurseries provide the required nursery inspection or phytosanitary certificate for shipping plants into the state of Utah.)

Create ideal soil conditions for different types of plants, ensuring adequate drainage and moisture retention with organic material. Soil drainage can also be improved with amendments like sand (specifically washed, coarse, angular), expanded shale, volcanic cinder, decomposed gravel, and other rock-based materials. Use healthy plant materials from your garden to create homegrown mulch and compost.

Provide habitat in your garden to support biodiversity

Include plantings to extend your garden’s bloom season from early spring through late fall. Plant evergreens or bunchgrasses and allow buildup of leaf litter to provide overwintering cover for beneficial insects and foraging areas for other desirable wildlife. Leave some sunny areas of bare soil to provide nesting habitat for ground-nesting pollinators. Include native plants to support local fauna that rely on them. Research and plant butterfly host plants, hummingbird-attracting flowers, and plants that produce seeds and fruits for birds.

Whatever you do, keep digging—waterwise gardening is a creative exploration with endless possibilities. Visit our website, take a class, or volunteer, and come explore the Water Conservation Garden. You’ll find a stunning variety of plants that demonstrate the many ways that beauty can thrive in low-water situations. You might even run into Guy or Emily at work!

Mindy Wilson is director of marketing and public relations. Guy Banner is a horticulturalist, botanist, and farmer who began working in the Water Conservation Garden during its installation. Emily Rose Alworth moved to Utah in 2019 to work in the Water Conservation Garden and to use horticulture as a means of environmental resiliency and advocacy.

Construct a microclimate to add new opportunities for a wider variety of plants.

Incorporate various earthwork techniques, such as bioswales and retention basins, or water catchment practices such as a rain garden or dry creek bed, to capture and slow down runoff from precipitation and snowmelt and allow it to slowly sink into the soil where your plants and trees can really use it. Other possibilities include installing a rain barrel, or grey water irrigation system, or leaving an area in your garden as non-irrigated, or xeric. Many summer drought-adapted species, with stunning flowers and foliage, don’t need extra water after establishment.

I’ve got a beautiful low-water garden. How do I take it to the next level?

Guy Banner and Emily Rose Alworth in the Water Conservation Garden

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

This year’s Arbor Day Celebration on April 28 was a knockout, with almost 4,000 guests reveling in the warm temps, dazzling blooms, and tree-rific activities on a brilliant bluebird day. Guests were inspired to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, and learned tree-mendous tree facts from community partners Clark Planetarium, HawkWatch International, Tracy Aviary, TreeUtah, the Utah Community Forest Council, and The Nature Conservancy. About 800 lucky guests took home their own tree seedlings of lovely Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’). The Garden’s horticulture staff also planted a new Autumn Blaze Maple (Acer freemanii) in an existing stand at the top of the Four Seasons Garden.

Thanks so much to our sponsors for their generous support in helping make it a spectacular Arbor Day.

Hank & Diane Louis

LOOK WHO'S JOINED OUR TEAM

Tatiana Haynes

Guest Services

Administrative Assistant

BS in behavioral science and health, University of Utah

Master of business administration

Tatiana has been with the Garden since 2021, previously in accounting.

Joe Killian

CRM Administrator

BFA in stage management and sound design, University of Utah

Formerly, Joe was the production manager for UtahPresents/ Kingsbury Hall and continues to be active in the art community.

Danielle Moreno

Administrative & Human Resources Manager

BS in psychology, Weber State University

Danielle has been with the Garden since 2016, previously with guest services.

Charles Perington

Certified Arborist

Associate of science in greenhouse management, Hennepin Technical College

After a seven-year career in Minnesota, Charles relocated to Utah in April 2023 to become the Garden’s first full-time arborist.

Isabella Rutledge

Assistant Events Coordinator

For the last two years, Isabella has worked as guest services representative and shift lead. She recently moved into her new position assisting the private events team with weddings, corporate meetings, and other private events.

Sarah Sandoval

Interpretation & Exhibits Manager

BS in botany and geospatial analysis, Weber State University

Certified Interpretive Trainer, National Association of Interpretation

Sarah has held a number of positions across departments including conservation field botanist, assistant curator of plant records, teacher resource coordinator, and school programs manager.

Stephen Throndsen

Membership Manager

BA in strategic communication, University of Utah

MS in nonprofit administration, Louisiana State University

Stephen is thrilled to join the development team. With his passion for new challenges, he is excited to work alongside his colleagues to expand the Garden’s reach.

Mindy Wilson

Marketing & Public Relations Director

BA in journalism, University of Louisiana-Monroe

MFA in creative writing, University of Alabama

Former marketing & communications director at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.

TRIBUTES AND MEMORIALS

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.

In Memory of Jane M. Stickel

James C. MacInnes

In Memory of Barbara H. Jenson

Sharon Goldhirsch

In Memory of Austin Francis

Farrah Sczykutowicz

In Memory of Cheryl Sue Whiteside

Janet W. Topham

In Memory of Doug Ingraham

David Ingraham

In Memory of Tiffini Hemingway John

Wendy Bradley

Dixie Claybrook

In Memory of Ann Scott

Terrell H. Dougan

In Memory of Peggy Little

Richard K. and

Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation

In Memory of Ann Bowler

Raquel Braithwaite

In Memory of Jake Hickey

Caroline and Joseph Hickey

In Memory of Joyce Powers Ensign

Kelly B. Powers

In Memory of Deanne Utley

Barbara T. Gaddis

In Memory of Robert L. Edwards

Nancy G. Altmann

Gina M. Cox

John and Patricia Davis

Susan Edwards

Foothill Family Clinic/ Kathleen Comeau

Diane Henry

Gary Johnson

Karen and Dick Kelly

Kay and Art Ladenburg

Janet C. Lewis

Alan Madsen

Carolyn Manis & Christian Sorensen

Vicki A. McKinney

Connie Millecam

Leslie and Jim Sage

Brenda and Gary Spurling

Bruce Taylor

Jack Taylor

Michael Zaccheo

As of 4/10/2023

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

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE FESTIVAL FAVORITES

SAVE THE DATE!

JULY 26 - RED BUTTE GARDEN AMPHITHEATRE

Don’t miss free film screenings from July 26-29 in Salt Lake City, Park City, and West Valley, featuring favorites from the 2023

Sundance Film Festival. Be the first to receive information on films, venues, and times by signing up for the monthly newsletter at: sundance.org/locallenssignup

SUMMER 2023 CALENDAR

GUIDED GARDEN TOURS

Complimentary Tram Tours and Private Garden Tours

Please check our website for more information or to make your reservation. redbuttegarden.org/planyour-garden-visit/garden-tours

GARDEN EVENTS

In the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

MAY-SEP

Outdoor Concert Series

All summer! 30 stellar nights of music. www.redbuttegarden.org/ concerts

JUL 26

Sundance Institute

Community Film Series

Save the date! Film title to be announced soon. Free admission. redbuttegarden.org/freegarden-events/sundance

AUG 4

Garden Member Block Party! Save the date! Event details to be announced soon. Free for members but registration is required. redbuttegarden.org/events/ block-party

EXHIBIT ARTISTS

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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, and more. Admission not required to shop.

MAY 12-JUNE 5

Terence K. StephensDesert Jungle

Artist Reception May 13, 2-5pm

JUNE 9-JULY 3

George Koblasa

Photography

Artist Reception June 10, 3-5pm

JULY 7-31

Intermountain Society of Artists - For The Love of Nature

Artist Reception July 8, 2-5pm

AUG 4-28

Louise EarlThe Joy of Gardens

Artist Reception August 12, 2-5pm

Top L: Terence K. Stephens, Top R: George Koblasa

L: Intermountain Society of Artists, Bottom R: Louise Earl

Six Bridges Trail

SUMMER 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 $13

General public $16

SEP TBA

Ancient Domestication of the Four Corners Potato: Archaeology, Sex, & Genetics Bruce Pavlik, PhD

Sat, 5-7pm

Garden members $13

General public $16

HORTICULTURE

JUN 6 & 13

Growing Your Own Herbs in Utah

Tue, 6:30-8pm

Garden members $54

General public $60

JUN 12

Beekeeping & Honey 101

Mon, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $40

General public $40

JUN 15 & 17

Rose Maintenance (online/in-person)

Thu, 6-7:30pm

Sat, 9-11am or 12-2pm

Garden members $54

General public $60

JUN 19, 2, 23

Botany For All

Mon, Wed, Fri 6-8pm

Garden members $79

General public $95

JUN 22

Growing Roses Sustainably in Heat & Drought

Thu, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $32

General public $35

JUN 24

DIY Bee Box Workshop

Sat, 10am-12pm

Garden members $5

General public $5

JUL 12, 19, 26

Low-Water Gardening

Wed, 6-8pm

Garden members $56

General public $70

JUL 13

Rose Pests & Diseases (online)

Thu, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $32

General public $35

JUL 28, AUG 4, 11, 18, 25, SEP 1

Science and Houseplants: A Botanical Foray into Plant Cohabitation

Fri, 6-8pm

Garden Members $168

General Public $210

AUG 23 & 30

Design Your Own Backyard Paradise

Wed, 6:30-8:30pm

Garden members $45

General public $50

The Herb Garden

ART & DESIGN

MAY 31, JUN 7, 14, 21

Desert Plants with Pen and Ink (online)

Wed, 9am-12pm

Garden members $224

General public $280

JUN 26, 27, 28, 29

Art In the Garden for Ages 55+

Mon-Thu, 6-8:30pm

Garden members $40

General public $40

JUN 10, JUL 8, AUG 5

Designing with Fresh Flowers

Sat, 12-2pm

Garden members $95

General public $100

JUL 10

Writing with Plants

Mon, 6-8pm

Garden members $20

General public $20

AUG 19

Fused Glass Panel with Flowers

Sat, 9-11am & 1-3pm

Garden members $50 General public $55

HEALTHY LIVING

JUN 14, JUL 26, AUG 16

Indian Cooking with Purnima Gandhi (online)

Wed, 6-8pm

Garden members $44  General public $55

JUN 20, more TBA

Cooking with Plants for a Healthier U (Demos)

Tue, 6-7:30pm

Garden members $44 General public $55

JUN, JUL, AUG

Forest Bathing with Chris Newton

Sat, 11am-12:30pm

Thu, 7-8:30pm

Garden members $25

General public $30

JUN, JUL, AUG

Yoga & Sound Bath with Kristin Vance

Sun, 10:30-11:30am

Garden members $12 General public $15

JUN, JUL, AUG

Mindfulness Meditation with Maurena Grossman

Sun, 12-1pm

Garden members $10 General public $12

JUN, JUL, AUG

Qigong/Tai Chi with Emily Yeates

Mon, 9:30-10:30am

Garden members $10 General public $12

JUN, JUL, AUG

Awake in the Moment with Charlotte Bell

Wed, 10:30-11:30am

Garden members $10 General public $12

JUN, JUL, AUG

Qigong/Tai Chi with Sifu

Toni Lock

Thu, 9:30-10:30am

Garden members $12 General public $15

JUN, JUL, AUG

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

DID YOU KNOW?

RBG Penstemon Collection

Utah is home to the highest number of native Penstemon (or beardtongue), in the US, including approx. 20 species that are rare or threatened.

• 86 different taxa at RBG include native species, rare taxa, hybrids, and cultivars.

• Flower colors here include blue, purple, pink, red, white, orange, and yellow.

• Diverse flower shapes and colors attract specific pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

• Find them in the Water Conservation Garden and in the First Impressions Garden.

Learn more about the Garden’s collections at redbuttegarden.org/plant-collections

Penstemon (Penstemon serrulatus)

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!

OUR MISSION

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

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