Red Butte Garden Newsletter - Summer 2011 by Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

Summer 2011 Issue JUN • JUL • AUG Outdoor Concert Series Monday Family Nights Beverage Bed

vol. 3, issue 2

Yellow & Purple Iris

Editor

Bryn Ramjoué

Jim Bach, Rita Dodge, Gregory Lee, Meghan Eames, Fritz Kollmann, Jason Baker Contributing Writers

Contributing Photographers

Amy Thompson, Miriam Eriksson Graphic Designer Amy

Thompson

IC Group in Salt Lake City

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Red Butte Garden, a part of the University of Utah, is a nonproﬁt organization located in Salt Lake City, Utah. With over 100 acres, including display gardens, walking paths, and natural areas with hiking trails, Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West that tests, displays, and interprets regional horticulture. 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108 · 801.585.0556 Copyright © 2011 Red Butte Garden. All rights reserved.

Legacy. My online dictionary gives two definitions: (1) money or property that is left to somebody in a will; (2) something that is handed down or remains from a previous generation or time. By either definition Red Butte Garden is the beneficiary of many people’s legacies. Mary Jo Reiter, just recently retired from over 20 years of volunteering in the Garden’s greenhouse, where she was fondly referred to as the “cutting queen” for the many thousands of plants she propagated from cuttings. Mary Jo’s legacy to the Garden certainly includes the many plants she started on their way to becoming the flowering beauties that compose our outdoor displays. But it is more than that. Her legacy also includes the friendships and wonderful memories she created for everyone who worked with her. It is amazing and wonderful just how many of the Garden’s volunteers leave us with legacies like Mary Jo’s. As a donor funded organization, Red Butte Garden also depends upon the generosity of the community for our existence. Every garden within the Garden, every bench, every wall, every bridge, every path, every plant display, every structure and every building represents someone’s legacy – the physical embodiment of a gift from a current or previous generation of supporters. Other donors choose to contribute to the Garden’s endowment fund for their legacy, knowing that the endowment is managed to exist in perpetuity, forever funding the operation of the Garden. Planned giving professionals tell us that people prefer to make their estate gifts to organizations that are fiscally responsible, have shown staying power and promise to endure through time, are of high quality and good reputation, and which improve the communities that they serve. Over and over we are being told by our donors that Red Butte Garden fits that profile for them, that they like the idea of their legacies being intertwined with the Garden and what the Garden represents. As we move into summer, with the Garden blooming profusely at every point, and with hundreds of children enjoying our summer camps, tens of thousands enjoying our grounds and educational programs, and tens of thousands more enjoying our concerts, I hope you will visit us and contemplate the question of your own legacy, what you wish to create or leave for future generations to enjoy, and how Red Butte Garden may fit into your legacy. - Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director

RED BUTTE GARDEN

table of contents

Roses

features 2

Executive Director's Message

8 9

calendar 6

Workshop & Class Schedule

Memorials and Tribute

Camping Adventure

Planning & Design

Monday Family Nights

Garden Fresh Recipe

Fitness in the Garden

Volunteer Highlight

Outdoor Concert Series

Wedding Showcase

Activities - Free With Admission

Conservation Plant Highlight

Sundance Institute Films

Art Exhibits

Garden Adventures Schedule

Summer Calendar

Daylily

articles 4

Beverage Bed Natural Area Flowers Hibiscus

Beverage BED W We’ve been doing quite a bit of remodeling in the Terrace Gardens over the last three years and one of the areas we have improved is the beverage bed in the Herb Garden. The beverage bed is a raised bed located on the east side of the Garden between the parterre and the upper path with a sheltered, hops covered, swinging bench in its center. While the local climate prevents us from growing plants that are used in some of the world’s most popular beverages such as coffee and tea, we are still able to exhibit many attractive and interesting plants. The beverage bed showcases plants with a wide range of uses, including plants used as coffee and tea substitutes, flavorings for various liqueurs and soft drinks and delicious teas with medicinal properties. When settlers arrived in and crossed what is now the United States they used indigenous plants to fill their need for coffee and tea, which were often unavailable or in short supply. They roasted seeds of the otherwise poisonous Rocky Mountain iris (Iris missouriensis) were reportedly used as a coffee substitute. In the Garden this iris is appreciated not only for its’ questionable historic usage but for it’s highly attractive purple-veined petals and narrow, glaucous leaves. New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus) is an attractive small shrub with clusters of fragrant white flowers and glossy leaves. New Jersey Tea gets its’ name from usage as a tea substitute during the American Revolution.

RED BUTTE GARDEN

By Fritz Kollmann, Crew Leader

Both fruits and herbs have been used throughout history to flavor alcoholic beverages and many of these plants make excellent additions to any garden. Plums can be used to make a delicious, sweet wine similar to Japanese plum wine. Traditionally, the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume), which can be seen in the Fragrance Garden, is used to make plum wine. The delightfully pepper-minty, Corsican mint (Mentha requienii) carpets the ground underneath our plum tree and is used to make crème de menthe liqueur. The dark green leaves of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) are used to flavor the liqueurs Chartreuse and Benedictine. The Burnet roses’ (Rosa pimpinellifolia) single white fragrant flowers give way to purple-black hips which are used in the rose’s native Denmark to make Schnapps. Hops, which are traditionally used as a bittering agent and preservative in beer, can add a very attractive accent to walls or trellises, especially in its yellow-leaved form (Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’). In the absence of hops many other plants have been used to impart a bitter flavor to beer. Woodland germander (Teucrium scorondoria) and the honey flavored yellow flowers of agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) have been added to beer. A significant portion of the beverage bed is given over to more traditional herbs used to make a variety of aromatic, flavorful and medicinal teas. Delicious and relaxing, dried lemon balm leaves make a wonderful tea to enjoy before bedtime, especially when mixed with chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile). Wood betony (Stachys officinalis) and wormwood (Artemesia absinthium) are both

Gala

Red Butte Garden

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Herb Garden

excellent, refreshing bitter teas, which are used to aid digestion. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare), which also grows wild in the foothills of the Wasatch, can be drunk as tea to ease the symptoms of the common cold. Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) makes an agreeable tea, tasting lightly of aniseed and aiding in relief of bronchial congestion. The biggest stars of the beverage bed are absinthe wormwood (Artemesia absinthium) and sassafras (Sassafras albidum). Wormwood is a flavoring added to the famous liqueur, absinthe. Absinthe was once a popular drink, sometimes referred to as the ‘green muse’ and has influenced the art of Vincent van Gogh, the writing of Charles Baudelaire and many others. While wormwood extract has psychoactive, poisonous properties, its concentration in absinthe has been found to be too dilute to cause hallucinations. The properties of absinthe have been attributed to its alcoholic strength of 70 percent. Sassafras was once commonly used as the main flavoring for root beer. In one study sassafras extract was found, in extremely high doses, to damage the liver and the use of sassafras was subsequently banned. The ban has now been lifted and sassafras extracts are available once again as a flavoring.

An Evening in the Garden Gala Dinner in the McCarthey Family Rose Garden followed by VIP seating and dessert on the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Terrace for a memorable concert under the stars featuring:

Buddy Guy

& Mavis Staples Friday, June 17, 2011

Reserve your invitation or purchase your tickets now. To learn more, visit www.redbuttegarden.org/gala or contact Wendy Loyning, 801.585.3813 or Wendy.Loyning@redbutte.utah.edu. Your attendance will help develop and care for the McCarthey Family Rose Garden and Red Butte Garden’s award-winning children’s education programs.

On your next visit to Red Butte Gardens’ Herb Garden be sure to stop a while to enjoy the sights, delightful fragrances and historically signiﬁcant plants in the beverage bed. Don’t make your own herbal concoctions without research and professional direction.

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GARDEN MAINTENANCE (LLHG 547) JUNE 14 – 28 TUESDAY 7PM – 9PM

MAY 26 – JUNE 30 THURSDAYS 5:30-8:30PM

Enjoy warm summer evenings as you create small-scale landscapes at Red Butte Garden. Students will view demonstrations and receive exercises in washes, blending, wet in wet, lifting, brushstrokes, glazing, and drybrush. Instruction in composition, positive and negative space, value studies, and color theory will round out the offering. Painting topics will include landscapes, still life, and water reflections. You are responsible for your materials; you may find a list online, or call 587-5433. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Meet in Red Butte Garden Courtyard. Limited to 10 participants. MEMBER (SECT. 002) $170 PUBLIC (SECT. 001) $189 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 801.587.5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

Gardens grow, and that can be both a blessing and a curse. The fresh young blooms of spring fade, stalks bend and droop, groundcover runs amok, and spent flowers turn brown on their stems. With a little maintenance know-how, you can extend the bloom of some favorite perennials, get a second bloom from others, control invasive plantings, prop or strengthen weak stems, and overall neaten your summer and fall garden. Join us for two evenings as we get hands-on experience deadheading, pruning, thinning, dividing, and transplanting—and keep your garden looking grand all season long. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 16 participants. MEMBER $66 PUBLIC $72 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 801.587.5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

COOKING IN THE GARDEN: INDIAN CUISINE

CONTAINER WORKSHOP: SUCCULENT WALL POT

Join instructor Purnima Ghandi in the Herb Garden as she prepares a menu of delicious Indian Cuisine while providing step-by-step procedures for each dish. This relaxed, interactive format encourages informative discussions to help you prepare the dishes with confidence at home. Menu includes: appetizer, meat dish, vegetarian dish, rice, sweet dish and Indian condiments. Participants will also receive a personal recipe packet to take home, as well as tastings of each of the dishes prepared. Meet in Red Butte Garden Courtyard. Limited to 12 participants. MEMBER $45 PUBLIC $55 REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

Spend the morning at Red Butte Garden for this unique, hands-on workshop and take home a hanging wall pot brimming with a variety of exotic looking succulents. In addition to potting an 8” wall container to hang on the porch, deck or patio, participants will also learn what makes succulents unique, how to care for pots in the winter months, and learn design tips for creating similar looks in a variety of containers. Fee includes all materials. Held in Red Butte Garden Greenhouse. Limited to 15 participants. MEMBER $40 PUBLIC $45 REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 OR ONLINE AT REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

JUNE 9 THURSDAY 6:30 – 8:30PM OR JULY 21 THURSDAY 6:30 – 8:30PM

JULY 9 SATURDAY 10AM - Noon

Succulents

SUNSET, STORIES, STARS AND S’MORE: A CAMPING ADVENTURE IN THE GARDEN

JULY 8, 5:30 PM - JULY 9, 8:30 AM OR JULY 29, 5:30 PM – JULY 30, 8:30 AM

Bring your tent, camping gear and a picnic dinner for an unbelievable night in the Garden! This overnight camp out will include games, storytelling, a sunset hike, s’mores and a star party with the Clark Planetarium. We’ll provide a scrumptious flapjack breakfast Saturday morning for all participants. Gates open at 5:30 pm; programming begins at 7 pm. All ages event. Space is limited to 120 participants. MEMBER $20 PUBLIC $25 REGISTRATION REQUIRED CALL 801.581.8454 OR ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

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SUMMER KIDS CAMPS

PRESERVING FRESH HERBS (LLHG 548) JULY 30 SATURDAY 9AM – 11AM

You know how much flavor the fresh herbs you grow add to your summer meals. But did you know that through proper harvesting and preservation techniques you can enjoy the essence of that flavor and fragrance all winter long? In this class you’ll learn the optimal time to harvest your herbs, techniques for preserving them for later use, and the basics of cooking with both fresh and dried herbs. A tour of Red Butte Garden’s Herb Garden and tasty snacks made with herbs will round out the experience. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 20 participants. MEMBER $37 PUBLIC $40 REGISTRATION REQUIRED 801.587.5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

NATIVE SEED COLLECTING

AUGUST 27 SATURDAY 9AM - NOON

Join us for a natural area and garden excursion to collect a variety of native seeds. You will learn when to harvest, how to handle seeds after collection and where and how to plant them for best germination results. We’ll provide a list of plants and envelopes for seed collection. Bring hand pruners. Limited to 30 participants. MEMBER $16 PUBLIC $20 REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

Ready for an outdoor adventure? Spend part of your summer at the Garden and learn something new in our fun and educational Summer Kids’ Camps. Each of our week-long camps cover topics inspired by the natural world and combine art, science, exploration and fun! This summer we’ve added new themes, a new partner and even a new 5th/6th grade camp. Registration is required. Visit www.redbuttegarden.org/Camps or call 801.581.8454.

MONDAY FAMILY NIGHTS Bring your family and a picnic dinner to Red Butte Garden and enjoy cool summer evenings filled with kid-friendly entertainment, crafts & activities. June 6 June 13 June 20 July 11

Bollywood Dance Club Salt Lake Capoiera Kenshin Taiko Drumming Two Shields Productions: Native American music & dance July 18 Ko Ngati Hiona Maori music & dance Monday Family Night Rate $34 (Includes 2 adults and up to 4 children) GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

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WALKING FOR FITNESS MAY 20 – AUGUST 4, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS *7:30 – 8:30 AM OR 5:30 – 6:30 PM What better way to get your mind and body in shape this summer than walking through inspirational landscapes? Join University of Utah PEAK Academy instructors and get your exercise in the Garden’s green spaces. $40 FOR 22 SESSIONS REGISTER THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PEAK ACADEMY, 801.585.7325

YOGA JULY 5 – AUGUST 9, TUESDAYS *7:30 AM – 8:30 AM (6 CLASSES) Bring a yoga mat and beach towel and join instructor Karen Johnson in the Fragrance Garden to practice yoga in a serene setting. MEMBER PRE-REG $45 PUBLIC PRE-REG $60 CALL 801.581.8454 TO REGISTER

PILATES JULY 7 – AUGUST 11, THURSDAYS *7:30 AM – 8:30 AM (6 CLASSES) Wear comfortable clothing and join instructor Norma Iglesias in the Fragrance Garden where you will increase strength, flexibility and control of the body through both physical and mental exercise. MEMBER PRE-REG $45 PUBLIC PRE-REG $60 CALL 801.581.8454 TO REGISTER

*The Garden opens early for these classes

RED BUTTE GARDEN

Feb – May 2011

FITNESS IN THE GARDEN

Tribute: Barbara Woods

In Memory of: Margaret Bodily Velma Bernice Burroughs Jules Dreyfous Joann Graham Judge Thomas Greene Jeannie Mendiola Renate Livsey Pahnke Jean E. Ronald Ranger Julie Weir For gift information call Wendy Loyning at 801.585.3813 Coreopsis

Three beneﬁts to naming Red Butte Garden in your will We hope you’ll consider including a gift to Red Butte Garden in your will or living trust. Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift offers these main benefits: • Simplicity. Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed. The official bequest language is: “I, (name), of (city, state, ZIP), give, devise and bequeath to Red Butte Garden at University of Utah, a body politic and corporate of the State of Utah, (amount or percentage of the estate, or description of property) for its unrestricted use and purpose.” • Flexibility. Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time. • Versatility. You can structure the 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.

Contact Karin Hardy at 801.585.6220 or Karin.Hardy@utah.edu with any questions about naming Red Butte Garden at the University of Utah in your will or living trust. We’re happy to help, without obligation.

PLANNING

By Jim Bach, Landscape Architect

If all goes well, attendees of the Red Butte Garden Summer Concert Series won’t notice big changes following repair of the oil spill that seeped over the west edge of the Amphitheatre and down the hillside to the greenhouses. The oil is gone, along with soil and sod and a few trees unfortunate to be in harm’s way. On this spring day, Chevron’s crews are removing the last vestiges of spill response embattlements and equipment. As they downsize and turn the site over to us, we are completing design documents and preparing to rebuild the Amphitheatre’s west flank for the first concert. The silver lining predicted in the January newsletter has come true and redesign of the Amphitheater will give us more room for queuing and concessions, better access for concert artists, a new box office and donor wall, slightly larger

& DESIGN

grassy bowl and trees to shade the west sun. The venue won’t look dramatically different, but walls, fences, paving and plantings will be in new places, and it will feel a little more commodious. The image below gives you an idea of its new appearance. In the long term, Chevron is hoping to move the pipeline valves now at the Amphitheatre entry away from Red Butte Creek. This may take months or years to come about, but in our optimism we have already made plans to convert the area to concert use after the valves are removed. Whenever it happens, Amphitheatre renovation Phase II will provide an enlarged assembly and entry plaza to drop off, meet friends, and purchase or pick up tickets. The ﬁnal improvements will unite the entries in a coherent and attractive “front door” to the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Now, that’s worth being optimistic about.

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Concert Series

2011 SUMMER LINEUP The Moody Bluess d out l Sunday, May 29 so

Steve Miller Band out Sunday, July 24 sold

Big Head Todd & The Monsters with Toots & The Maytals Sunday, June 12

Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Wednesday, July 27

CAKE Thursday, June 16

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Sunday, July 31

Buddy Guy w/ special guest Mavis Staples Friday, June 17 Ani DiFranco with Greg Brown Sunday, June 19 Sheryl Crow sold Friday, June 24

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Michael Franti & Spearhead d out o Wednesday, July 13 s ld

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Gipsy Kings Tuesday, August 16

Return to Forever IV

(Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Frank Gambale, Jean-Luc Ponty)

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Sunday, July 17

With Zappa Plays Zappa Sunday, August 28

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Tuesday, July 19

Allison Krauss & Union Station ion ion t Sunday, September 4 sold ou

TICKETS

Jonny Lang with JJ Grey & Mofro Sunday, August 14

An Evening with Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour Wednesday, August 17

Pink Martini Wednesday, July 6

PRESENTED BY

k.d. lang and The Siss Boom Bang Tuesday, August 2

Internet:

www.redbuttegarden.org Phone: 801.585.0556 In-person: The Visitor Center

operates as the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box office. No order processing fees are assessed on in-person purchases.

Natural Area Flowers

Arrowleaf Balsamroot

By Jason Baker, Curator of Plant Records

Red Butte Garden is a great place to escape the city and enjoy a hike in your own backyard. We have approximately 3.5 miles of hiking trails in our Natural Area with many beautiful overlooks of the Garden and of the city. During the summer there are many species of native flowers in bloom along the trails for you to enjoy. Arrowleaf Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) will cover the lower slopes in the early summer with its dazzling display of yellow flowers and gray-green, arrow-shaped leaves. When the flowers are fully open they have a scent reminiscent of chocolate milk mix. Look for Wasatch Penstemon (Penstemon cyananthus) dotting the hillsides in areas with a brilliant blue. If you prefer to keep your hike in the shade near the creek, look for Shortstyle Bluebells (Mertensia brevistyla) under the oaks. This unique beauty can have blue, pink or white flowers. Creeping Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens) displays bright yellow flowers then edible purple berries in fall. Finally, Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) adds splashes of bright white with clusters of hanging white flowers. There are many more species of flowers blooming all the time, so keep an eye out for them and see how many you can find.

Shortstyle Bluebell

Chokecherry

Wasatch Penstemon

WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG Creeping Oregon Grape

MAXIMIZE Your Membership Benefits This

Summer!

These activities are FREE for Garden members and are included with the price of admission for the general public.

To become a Garden member call 801.587.3813 or visit www.redbuttegarden.org. THE PRACTICE OF CONSCIOUS GARDENING: WORKING WITH GAIA JULY 16 SATURDAY 9AM – NOON

Working with nature spirits and growing organically is only new to us who live in this modern age of industrial agriculture. Past farming cultures not only knew about nature spirits but also asked for their help to grow crops to nourish their families and communities. Join us for this unique opportunity as instructor Kathlyn Collins explains what nature spirits are and how she communicates with them. Class members will learn the basics of communication and be supported while learning to trust their intuitive side and begin building a relationship with the spirits of nature. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

EARLY MORNING BIRD WATCHING JUNE 7 TUESDAY 8AM – 10AM JUNE 11 SATURDAY 8AM – 11AM JUNE 16 THURSDAY 8AM – 10AM JUNE 21 TUESDAY 8AM – 10AM JUNE 25 SATURDAY 8AM – 11AM JUNE 28 TUESDAY 8AM – 10AM JULY 2 SATURDAY 8AM – 11AM JULY 9 SATURDAY 8AM – 11AM JULY 16 SATURDAY 8AM – 11AM

Enjoy the Garden’s cool morning breezes and join us for a morning walk full of activity. Bullock’s Oriole, Western Tanager, Downy Woodpecker, and American Gold Finch are just some of the many birds we’re likely to see. Bring your binoculars and join us for one or more of the scheduled birding walks. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

PIONEER DAY -

FREE ADMISSION DAY JULY 24 SUNDAY ALL DAY Pioneer Day is a FREE admission day thanks to Salt Lake County Voters & Zoo, Arts, and Parks.

RED BUTTE GARDEN

EVENING EXPLORATION: GARDEN TOUR JUNE 9 THURSDAY 7PM – 8:30PM JUNE 21 TUESDAY 7PM – 8:30PM JULY 7 THURSDAY 7PM – 8:30PM JULY 19 TUESDAY 7PM – 8:30PM AUGUST 18 THURSDAY 7PM – 8:30PM AUGUST 23 TUESDAY 7PM – 8:30PM

Join us for an exploration of what’s blooming throughout the Garden. Come once or come often to walk with one of our fabulous Garden Guides and take an intimate look at the Garden and see how it changes throughout the season. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Meet in the Visitor Center courtyard. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

NATIVE BEES JUNE 25 SATURDAY 9AM – NOON

Native bees are highly effective pollinators for fruit trees, berry bushes, and vegetable gardens. Yields increase when they are present and are delightful to watch among the flowers. This class is an introduction to native bees and how to build a simple wood nest house. Learn about the different native bees in your neighborhood, what to grow that will attract them to your yard, how to build a beefriendly house, and how to look after your resident bees. Instructions and materials list for building a bee house will be available, as well as a few complete bee houses for sale. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

TASTY TOMATOES

AUGUST 20 SATURDAY 10AM – NOON

What would summer be like without fresh grown tomatoes? Join “Tomato King” Golden Reeves and Bart Anderson in our sun-filled Herb Garden as they share a tasty treat in the form of tomatoes from their own gardens. See and taste unique and rare varieties, and learn a few helpful hints for successful tomato growing. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 801.581.8454 ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

Art Exhibits

Gordon Eddington May 27-June19

Daniel RamjouĂŠ June 24-July 17

Bessann Swanson July 22-Aug 14

Duke Johnson Aug 19 - Sept 11

The Garden itself is exciting, but touring the grounds with Nancy adds a special touch for the students. School Programs Manager Sara Sorenson explains, “She connects with the kids. They just adore her.” After spending time with Nancy, it is easy to see why: her enthusiasm is boundless, her energy is positive, and her smile is constant.

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT

By Meghan Eames, Volunteer Coordinator

Though Garden Guide and School Programs volunteer Nancy Mosholder has retired from her career as a Human Resources Consultant, she may have another prospect on her hands. “My friends always tell me that I should work in advertising for Red Butte Garden,” she laughs, “They say I paint such a beautiful picture of the Garden.” It comes as no surprise that Nancy could convince her friends of the wonders of the Garden, as she does it with school age children several days a week. As a School Programs volunteer, she loves having the opportunity to introduce the Garden to the students. Nancy loves the entire Garden, but her favorite area to bring the kids is the Herb Garden, where she sends exuberant kids on a hunt for the scents of peanut butter, bubble gum, and pizza. “They just get so excited!” Mosholder said.

Garden Fresh

Recipe

Nancy enjoys the opportunity to put her energy into the Garden, but also highly values what she gets from the experience; she enjoys teaching the kids, but she always relishes learning from them. “People don’t give kids enough credit,” she muses, “they surprise you; they make it worthwhile.” Kids remind her what it is like to simply enjoy life, and she admires the beauty of their implicit trust. She also loves the “welcoming and accepting environment of the Garden” and the wonderful people she works with. When asked what people should know about volunteering at Red Butte Garden, Nancy’s answer was short and to the point: “They should absolutely try it.” To follow Nancy’s advice and join Red Butte Garden’s wonderful volunteers, take a look at our web site at www.redbuttegarden.org/volunteer.

Horticulture Work Day

JUNE 4 SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON Looking for a great opportunity to volunteer?

Join Neal Dombrowski, Red Butte Garden Natural Area Crew Leader, for a trail maintenance project on Saturday, June 4 from 9am to Noon as part of National Trails day. Call Neal at 801.587.9951 with questions

Red Butte Gala Signature Salad Created by Culinary Crafts, serves 8-12

CulinaryCrafts’chefshavebeenbusydesigning the custom menu for the Red Butte Garden Gala. This delicious salad will be one of the signature items featured. Ifyouprefernottousethewine-poachedpears, simplyaddspringstrawberriesintheirplace.The candied almonds and vanilla-bean vinaigrette is worth the little extra effort for a truly splendid salad!

Vanilla Vinaigrette

5 T. apple cider vinegar 5 T. rice wine vinegar 11/2 T. vanilla syrup (like Torani brand) salt & pepper to taste 11/2 tsp. sugar 3/4 cup canola oil 1/4 of a vanilla bean, split and scraped out Combine vinegars, syrup, salt, pepper and sugar in a blender. Add oil slowly as blender is running. Whisk in vanilla bean.

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Caramelized Almonds 1 cup slivered almonds 1 tsp. butter 2 T. sugar

Melt butter then add nuts. Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar over the top and stir until a caramel forms. Let cool on wax paper or parchment. Break up almonds that have stuck together.

Poached Pear

1 pear 2 cups dry red wine 1/2 cup sugar Peel, core & cut pear in half. Mix red wine & sugar in a sauce pan & bring to a slow simmer. Poach pear until a knife inserts easily into one of the halves. Cool & slice into long pieces.

Salad

1 lb. mixed greens 1 cup goat cheese, broken up into small pieces 1/2 cup each of raspberries & blackberries Combine greens, pears, almonds, berries & goat cheese. Add dressing & gently toss. Enjoy!

Wedding Showcase

Daniel Miya & Dalin Pitcher Wedding

Dalin Pitcher and Daniel Miya were married on August 28, 2010 in the new Rose Garden at Red Butte Garden. The ceremony took place at three o’clock with Reverend Anita Gordon performing the service. 175 guests were in attendance for the celebration under beautiful blue skies. The bride wore an elegant strapless white Pronovias dress with a gathered bodice. Her bouquet was made up of two dozen white roses with loops of bear grass and rhinestone accents. Her bridesmaids also carried bouquets of white roses all created by Blooms and Blossoms Floral.

Officiant - Rev. Anita Gordon Florist - Blooms & Blossoms Music - Maywood String Quartet Photographer Brody Dezember Photography Venue - Red Butte Garden, Rose Garden

After the ceremony: the couple, wedding party and family had photos taken in the Garden. The bride and groom then enjoyed a Mediterranean cruise on Costa Cruise Lines.

“

The amazing staff at Red Butte was very accommodating, they catered to each

meticulous detail of my plans in order to ensure my happiness. My dream wedding turned out to be more beautiful than I could

”

have ever imagined, thanks to Red Butte Garden. -Dalin Pitcher

Photos courtesy of Brody Dezember Photography

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Conservation Plant Highlight: Pariette Cactus By Heidi Simper & Rita Dodge Conservation Director

Sclerocactus brevispinus, commonly known as the Pariette cactus, gets its common name from its only population location, the Pariette Draw along the Duchesne-Uintah County boundary in the Uinta Basin. In early spring this short barrel cactus displays several eye catching pink bell-shaped flowers. The fruit is short and barrel shaped and colored red to reddish grey, typical of most cactus species. Prior to 2009 S. brevispinus was considered to be part of S. glaucus. In 2009 taxonomic differences were recognized and S. glaucus was split into three distinct species: S. brevispinus, S. glaucus, and S. wetlandicus. Pariette cactus is the smallest of these three relatives, all of which are listed as threatened species. The Pariette cactus has been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1979. It is threatened by impacts from mineral and energy development, genetic swamping from hybridization, a borer beetle, grazing, OHV use, and illegal collection. The estimated total population is only 12,000 individuals, spread across a few square miles. The Pariette cactus is adapted to survive in the extreme, harsh, and dry living conditions found in the Uinta Basin. It is endemic to highly saline and alkaline soils and restricted to badlands within a single geologic formation (Uinta formation) in Utah. It occurs on exposed clay hills and in saltbush and sagebrush flats, 1400-1500 meters in elevation. As you may imagine, seedling establishment in these harsh conditions is quite challenging! There is little known about the life history of the Pariette cactus but it is thought to be a long-lived perennial that usually flowers after three or four years. A wide variety of native bees and other insects, including ants and beetles, help in the pollination and seed dispersal of the cactus. The Conservation Department of Red Butte Garden is aiding in the research on this cactus in order to fill knowledge gaps. This type of scientific data is necessary for the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop science-based land management and species recovery plans. Red Butte Garden is also the custodian for eight adult cacti, which were salvaged from an energy development site several years ago, now used for research. Are you ready to see these beautiful plants for yourself ? Several cacti are displayed in the Garden during late spring through the summer months, located on top of the sprout house roof. Come to the Garden to see these rare beauties!

2010 ADVISORY BOARD: Laurie Eastwood, Chair Carter Livingston, Vice Chair Olivia Agraz Barry Angstman Peter Ashdown Jane Barker Fred Esplin Kelly Fisher David E. Gee David L. Gilchrist Kathie Horman Gregory Lee Vickie Long Nancy Martin Rob McFarland Manny C. Martinez Michele Mattsson Judy Moreton Michael Perez Tom Ramsey Bob Rose Ann Scott Sonnie Swindle Jim Wall

GARDEN INFORMATION

Hours:

Admission:

May 1 - August 31 Daily 9AM - 9PM*

Adults (18-64) $8 Children (3-17) $6 Children under 3 Free Seniors (65+) & Military $6 University of Utah Faculty & Staff with ID $6 University of Utah Students with ID Free

September 1 - 30 Daily 9AM - 7:30PM October 1 - December 23* Daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm * Days when outdoor concerts are scheduled, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 4:00 pm on June 17th. * Doors open early for morning classes. * Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 24 - January 1

Groups of 12 or more receive $1 off regular admission price for each person. Full group payment is due at time of Garden entrance.

Location: Visitor Center, Gift Shop, & Mailing Address: 300 Wakara Way - Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Phone: 801.585.0556 Fax: 801.587.5887 Web site: www.redbuttegarden.org Comments: 801.581.4938 or e-mail bryn.ramjoue@redbutte.utah.edu

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JUST FOR KIDS GARDEN ADVENTURES AUG JUL JUN

Incredible Wherever you walk in the Garden you’ll be sure to see some fast moving Hummingbirds friends. Learn about these astonishing creatures and then make a hummingbird feeder to attract them to your own garden.

Nature Dads

Unusual Ice Cream

June 19th is Father’s Day! Help us celebrate this important holiday as we learn about male birds, mammals and plants that play an important role in caring for their young. Feel free to bring your dad to the class for some special bonding time of your own! Have you ever thought about the origins of your favorite flavor of ice cream? Chances are it comes from a plant! We’ll talk about some common plants that are used to make ice cream and some more unusual flavors that you may not have tried. Participants will also have the opportunity to make their very own batch of ice cream with herbs from the Garden.

30 Garden Is your home garden in need of a little decoration? Join us and make your

Gazing Balls

own gazing ball to add to the mystery and wonder of your already fantastic green space. Come ready for some artistic fun!

Many of the plants at the Garden are regularly watered and cared for, but Desert Plants: how do plants survive on their own in Utah’s deserts? Learn more about Survival in some of Utah’s hearty desert plants and find out about the work the the Heat Garden is doing to care for them as we talk with staff from Red Butte Garden’s Conservation Department.

Crenshaw, Casaba, & Cantaloupe

The summer may be winding down but we bet your home garden is not! One crop you may have in abundance is melons, and we’ll spend this class learning about these amazing fruits. Crystal Reece, Red Butte Garden Horticulturist, will be on hand to talk about the parts of a melon and the different varieties commonly grown in Utah. We’ll also talk about and sample a few rare melon varieties. Yum!

Garden Adventures are Saturday kids’ classes held semi-monthly. Classes start promptly at 10AM in Em’s Sprout House and registration is required. Ages 4-12 are welcome with a caregiver. Limit one caregiver per participant (registration not required for caregiver). No infants please. Space is limited to 25 participants. MEMBERS:

$7 PUBLIC: $9 REGISTER ON OUR WEB SITE, WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG, OR BY CALLING 801.581.8454. WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

SUMMER 2011 EVENTS AT RED BUTTE GARDEN Want more information?

Classes & Workshops, pages 6-7 Activities that are Free for Garden Members, pages 12-13 General Garden information (hours), page 16 Kids Activities, page 17

Look for these symbols: WALKING

7:30-8:30AM OR 5:30-6:30PM

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BIRDING 8-10AM

- SALT LAKE CAPOIERA 6-8PM

14 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 8-10AM FLAG DAY

GARDEN -KENSHIN TAIKO MAINTENANCE 8-10AM DRUMMING 6-8PM SUMMER SOLTICE

15 FULL MOON

MON FAMILY NIGHT

ANI DIFRANCO FATHER’S DAY

GARDEN MAINTENANCE 8-10AM

RED BUTTE GARDEN

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S 4 NATIONAL

TRAILS DAY

-VOLUNTEER TRAILS PROJECT 9AM-NOON

WATERCOLOR (3 OF 6) 5:30-8:30PM

- BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLUB 6-8PM

MON FAMILY NIGHT

BIG HEAD TODD & TOOTS

GORDON EDDINGTON WATERCOLOR ART GARDEN TOUR (2 OF 6, 1 - MAY 26) MAY 27-JUNE 19 5:30-8:30PM 7–8:30PM

MON FAMILY NIGHT

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

29 SUNDANCE FILM:

IT MIGHT GET LOUD

WATERCOLOR 16(4 OF 6) 5:30-8:30PM COOKING CLASS 6:30-8:30PM CAKE

23 WATERCOLOR (5 OF 6) 5:30-8:30PM

WATERCOLOR (6 OF 6) 5:30-8:30PM

BUDDY GUY - GALA -

DANIEL RAMJOUÉ ART JUNE 24-JULY 17 SHERYL CROW

25 NATIVE BEES 9AM-NOON

F 1

S 2

U OF U JOINS PAC 12!

YOGA

7 PILATES

7:30-8:30AM

INDEPENDANCE DAY

MON FAMILY NIGHT

7:30-8:30AM

YOGA

MON FAMILY NIGHT

7:30-8:30AM

YOGA

- MAORI MUSIC & DANCE 6-8PM SHARON JONES JOSH RITTER PIONEER 24 DAY ND 25 26 A YOGA B ZAP FREE R 7:30-8:30AM E DAY LL I M E EV LYLE ST LOVETT31

M 1

PILATES

YOGA

PILATES

7:30-8:30AM SUNDANCE FILM:

THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED

COOKING CLASS 6:30-8:30PM

PILATES

7:30-8:30AM

HORNSBY/FLECK

T 2

CAMPING ADVENTURE 5:30PM FRI 8:30AM SAT

FULL MOON

BESSANN SWANSON ART JULY 22-AUG 14 FLEET FOXES

CAMPING ADVENTURE 5:30PM FRI 8:30AM SAT

PILATES

9 CONTAINER WORKSHOP 10AM-NOON

7:30-8:30AM

MICHAEL FRANTI

7:30-8:30AM

PINK MARTINI

-NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC & DANCE 6-8PM

WORKING WITH GAIA 9AM-NOON

PRESERVING FRESH HERBS 9AM-11AM

7:30-8:30AM

K.D. LANG

YOGA

PILATES

7:30-8:30AM

7:30-8:30AM SUNDANCE FILM:

16 GIPSY KINGS

JONNY LANG

TROUBADOURS

Yarrow

PETER FRAMPTON

RETURN TO FOREVER

G. LOVE

FULL MOON

DUKE JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY AUG 19-SEPT 11

TASTY TOMATOES 10AM-NOON

NATIVE SEED COLLECTING 9AM-NOON

SUNDANCE FILM: BEATS,

RHYMES & LIFE

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RedButteGardenintroducesabeautifulnewplantdisplay housed in the Orangerie. The display is a Living Wall. We hopeyouwillcomeseethisnewdisplaywithmanylayers, textures,andcolorscreatingaunique,verticalplantingbed.

What is a living wall?

A“living wall”is vertical display of plants. They are a beautiful way to soften and green upright areas. Vertical displays can be installed on interiorwallsandoutsideonfences,sidesofbuildings,and retaining walls.

How are they constructed?

Felt fabric in layers,boxesorpocketsareattachedtoabaseboardmade ofasturdybutwaterproofmaterial. Plantrootsareplaced between the layers of fabric, or in cloth pockets with the foliage peeking out of the top of the folds.

What kinds of plants are in the living wallatRedButteGarden?Trailinggeraniums,

orchids, false aralia, variegated carex, piggyback plant, pothos cultivars, purple heart cultivars, plus more! An eclecticmixofcolorsandtexturescreatethebestvisualeffect.

Whattypesofplantsworkwell?

Itdepends on the amount of light available to the wall. You could planteverythingfromthemodernleafshapesofsucculents to the flower power of impatiens.

Could someone make a living wall at home?Yes! A good weed fabric could be layered and

anchored to a baseboard or frame. There are commercial units available. Check the web for“how to”instructions and resources. Search words:“living walls”“plant walls”or “plants on walls”.

HowwouldItakecareofmylivingwall?

Because of the small amount of soil available, watering slowly on a regular basis is crucial. Using a low rate of a liquid fertilizer once a week will keep plants full and fresh. Trim off yellowing or old leaves and remove the spent flower heads regularly.