Red Butte Garden Newsletter Fall 2017

Fall 2017 Volume 9 Issue 3

Four Corners Potato Garden After Dark Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale

FOUR CORNERS POTATO Newspaper Rock, Bears Ears National Monument.

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ith their offices and modest research spaces hidden away in the Garden’s horticultural compound, and the main body of their research taking place in distant, often isolated areas of Utah, Red Butte Garden’s Plant Research and Conservation Department operates out of sight and all too often out of the awareness of our members and visitors.

Yet with a 25-year history, they are important to fulfilling our vision of being an organization that understands, values, and protects plants.

Recently, the Garden’s Plant Research and Conservation Department made quite a big splash when its Director, Dr. Bruce Pavlik and Dr. Lisbeth Louderback, from the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU), rewrote our understanding of early Native American cultivation of food plants. Their coauthored research study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that the “Four Corners Potato” Solanum jamesii was used as a food plant by Native Americans over 10,000 years ago.

The Garden’s Plant Research and Conservation Department will shortly be expanding this research to look at early Native American potato cultivation in the Four Corners region. Despite the controversy surrounding the establishment and boundaries of national monuments, this region is without question one of the most significant archaeological and cultural landscapes in North America. Not only is it home to thousands of archaeological sites, it is still profoundly important to many Native American tribes that have long valued its botanical treasures.

People of the Ute, Navajo, Southern Paiute, Hopi, and Zuni tribes collected and grew many plant species found in this beautiful and remote region of the southwestern U.S.

In conjunction with the NHMU, tribal representatives, local communities, and government agencies, the Garden’s conservation team will be conducting a botanical, archaeological, and ecological survey of selected cultural sites in the Four Corners region this year. Their purpose will be to produce an integrated, Global Information System (GIS) database that will assist in the preservation and management of intact cultural ecosystems. This is vitally important because there is a huge gap in our knowledge of the Ancestral Puebloan culture, especially concerning the use of both native and early domesticated plants. We know that wellknown plant species such as maize, beans, and squash were domesticated in Mesoamerica and transported to the Four Corners region, but other lesser known species, such as the Four Corners Potato (Solanum jamesii) may have also been very important to the diet and possibly cultivated locally.

The RBG-NHMU team has already determined that two populations of S. jamesii are associated with archaeological sites in the Bears Ears National Monument, but these populations are now threatened by competitive weeds and other forms of habitat degradation. The RBG-NHMU team will work with tribal communities, local residents, and government agencies to document the status of the Four Corners Potato and other native species of medicinal, ceremonial, and nutritional importance to native people. Ultimately, this comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach will inform resource management decisions so that we can better sustain these remarkable plant resources within the Four Corners region.

I hope that as a member of Red Butte Garden you are as proud as I am of our Plant Research and Conservation Department’s efforts to understand and protect these historically important resources and their irreplaceably unique germplasm.

Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director Red Butte Botanical Garden, located at the University of Utah, is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West, renowned for plant collections, display gardens, 450,000 springtime blooming bulbs, a world-class outdoor summer concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.

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Bryn Ramjoué Kate Randall

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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Gregory Lee Bruce Pavlik Bryn Ramjoué Marita Tewes Kevin Jensen Jason Alba

Jason Baker Pierce McConnell Kate Randall Leslie Hanna Jim Bach Shannon Condie

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Long-horned bee (Melissodes) foraging on Asteraceae.

ENCOURAGING NATIVE BEES

By Laura Arneson Horn, Bee Biologist, WildBeeProject.com

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s a bee biologist, I visit Red Butte Garden for the bees. Have you noticed the wide variety of bees in the Garden? A 2015 study confirmed that Red Butte Garden has over 130 native bee species, many of which are lovely and entertaining to watch.

Within its 100 acres, Red Butte Garden is quietly harboring close to the entire bee fauna of Salt Lake County. A tour through the Garden and Natural Area provides a sense of what a safe and healthy habitat for bees looks like. As local residents, we can take this inspiration home with us, and help develop ‘pollinator corridors’ by creating a network of safe and healthy habitats for native bees in our own yards.

Bringing bees to your garden is simple: just plant a few “beefavorite” perennials and they will come! Now is the time to take advantage of the fact that many of our native perennials benefit from a fall planting, as does native wildflower seed. Fall planting enables roots to establish before the ground freezes, and gives sown native wildflower seed a chance to settle into the soil. The native bees you attract next spring will reward you with pollination and their charming presence.

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1. Reduce or eliminate pesticides Suburban gardens can be great habitats for bees. Reducing or eliminating unnecessary pesticide use is an important step, as many pesticides are either lethal or have harmful cumulative effects on bees and other insects. If/when there is no other effective alternative for pest control, select products and use application methods that minimize harmful effects on pollinators and beneficial insects. This information is available on product labels.

2. Provide shelter For about 70% of native bee species, sun-exposed patches of bare soil can provide nesting opportunities. Hard-packed areas are preferred by some bees, some prefer loose sandy soil, and others prefer pebbly or rocky areas. Whatever soils you have, leave a sunny area (southwest exposure if possible) un-mulched and undisturbed, and avoid the use of landscape fabrics which are detrimental to ground nesting bees. If you attract ground-nesting bees, do not cultivate that area.

About 30% of native bees nest in wood. Dead logs with old beetle burrows, pithy stems of some shrubs, and dried stems of perennials provide the best nesting opportunities. Aesthetically place logs in the landscape and leave trimmings of pithy and hollow stems for the bees.

3. Provide food Food for bees comes from flowers, and floral diversity is key. Gardens that attract a diversity of bees will have overlapping blooms from several different plant families, providing many “choices” at all times. Native bees are very diverse, and bees with different habits and flower preferences are emerging all season long. Establish your yard as a reliable food source, and the bees will keep coming. Other rules of thumb are to always plant “beefavorites” in big patches (> 1 m2), and in the sun.

If you have a vegetable garden, attracting bees is easy with annual and perennial herbs. Culinary herbs such as Dill (Anethum), Coriander (Coriandrum) and Fennel (Foeniculum), as well as Oregano (Origanum), Thyme (Thymus), Basil (Ocimum), Sage (Salvia), and Mint (Mentha) provide plentiful pollen and nectar when allowed to flower. For guaranteed blooms (and bees) the first year, sow annuals such as Cosmos (Cosmos), Zinnia (Zinnia), or Sunflower (Helianthus) seeds.

The more plant families, flower colors, and flower shapes you add to your garden over the years, the broader the variety of native bees you will see. Get to know your bees, and soon you will look forward to your garden friends returning year after year.

RECOMMENDED BEE-FAVORITE PLANTS FOR THE WASATCH FRONT Asteraceae: The Sunflower/Aster family are some of the most attractive plants to bees and many other beneficial insects for their abundant blooms and easily-accessible nectar, including: Aster (Aster), Coneflower (Echinacea), Mexican Hat (Ratibida), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia), Sneezeweed (Helenium), Perky Sue (Hymenoxys), Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), Goldenrod (Solidago), Tansy (Tanacetum), Fleabane (Erigeron), Thistle (Cirsium), Yarrow (Achillea), Rabbitbrush (Ericameria), Bachelor’s Button (Centaurea), Coreopsis (Coreopsis), Blazing Star (Liatris), Daisy (Chrysanthemum), Goldeneye (Viguera), and Boneset (Eupatorium). Many of these species can be seeded in the fall and are water-wise once established.

Lamiaceae: Bees also favor mints; the sideways landing ‘tube’ and vertical arrangement of the flowers is an efficient arrangement for foraging bees. Many mint flowers are also blue or violet, which bees like, and include: Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), Lavender (Lavendula), Catmint (Nepeta), Mint (Mentha), Russian Sage (Perovskia), Sage (Salvia), Bee Balm (Monarda), Oregano (Origanum), Mountain Mint (Poliomintha), Obedient Plant (Physostegia), Thyme (Thymus), and Lamb’s Ear (Stachys). Many of these species tend to be prolific, and may be obtained from neighbors dividing perennials in the fall.

OTHER BEE-FAVORITE PLANT FAMILIES Boraginaceae: Borage Family, including Borage (Borage), Phacelia (Phacelia), Cryptantha (Cryptantha), Chinese Forget me Not (Cynoglossum), Comfrey (Sympytum) Capparaceae: Caper Family, including Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome)

Ericaceae: Heath Family, including Bearberry/Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) Fabaceae: Legume Family, including Astragalus (Astragalus), Lupine (Lupinus), Redbud (Cercis), False Indigo (Baptisia), Clover (Trifolium), Bean (Phaseolus), Pea (Pisum), Alfalfa (Medicago) Grossulariaceae: Gooseberry Family, including Gooseberry/

Currant (Ribes)

Malvaceae: Mallow Family, including Globe Mallow

(Sphaeralcea), Prairie Mallow (Sidalcea), Common Mallow (Malva), Poppy Mallow (Callirhoe), Hollyhock (Alcea)

Plantaginaceae: Plantain Family, including Beardtongue (Penstemon), Speedwell (Veronica), Foxglove (Digitalis)

Polygonaceae: Buckwheat Family, including Sulphur Flower (Eriogonum)

Rosaceae: Rose Family, including Apple (Malus), Cherry/

Wool carder bee (Anthidium) headed for a Lambs Ear (Stachys) flower.

Apricot/Plum (Prunus), Pear (Pyrus), Raspberry/Blackberry (Rubus), Rose (Rosa), Bitterbrush (Purshia), Serviceberry (Amelanchier), Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus), Rockspirea (Holodiscus), Spirea (Spiraea), Avens (Geum)

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Did you know that Red Butte Garden showcases nature-themed art in the Visitor Center?

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JESSIKA JACOB AUGUST 18 – SEPT 10

Enjoy a wide range of media from photography, oil on canvas, encaustic, pastels, textile landscapes, watercolor and glass.

Regular Garden Admission/ Garden Members Free.

TOM HORTON FOREST PLANET PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 8

GLASS ART SHOW NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 17

Artist Reception November 18 from 2-5PM

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 2 & 3 (ZAP FREE ADMISSION DAYS)

Bonsai Show

Orchid Show

Sunday, October 15, 9AM to 3:30PM

Sunday, November 5, 9AM to 4PM

Saturday, October 14, 9AM to 5PM

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Saturday, November 4, 9AM to 5PM

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Lisbeth Louderback and Bruce Pavlik, photo courtesy of The University of Utah

CELEBRATING A 10,900-YEAR-OLD WILD POTATO

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his summer the Garden received a lot of press regarding a major discovery by our Red Butte Garden Plant Research & Conservation Department Director, Bruce Pavlik and Lisbeth Louderback, assistant professor of anthropology and curator of archaeology at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

Together they discovered potato starch residues in the crevices of a 10,900-year-old stone tool from Escalante, Utah—the earliest evidence of wild potato use in North America. This is the first archaeological study to identify a species of potato native to the southwestern United States, Solanum jamesii, as an important food in 10,000-year-old diets.

Louderback and Pavlik pieced together evidence from stone tools, ethnographic literature and modern gardening to show that Utahns used the species for over 10,000 years.

Several Native American tribes, including Apache, Hopi, Kawaik, Navajo, Southern Paiute, Tewa, Zia and Zuni, consumed S. jamesii.

The groups used various cooking and processing techniques, including boiling, grinding them into flour yeast, and mixing the potatoes with clay to reduce bitterness. Some groups still tend potato populations in cultivated gardens.

The long history could mean that the species was transported, cultivated or even domesticated. If true, S. jamesii would be the first example of a plant domesticated in the western U.S. To find out, the researchers are collaborating with geneticists from the United States Department of Agriculture, who are mining S. jamesii’s DNA for

genes resistant to drought and disease that could be bred into current potato crops to make them more resilient.

“This potato could be just as important as those we eat today not only in terms of a food plant from the past, but as a potential food source for the future,” says Louderback, senior author of the study published online on July 3 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “The potato has become a forgotten part of Escalante’s history. Our work is to help rediscover this heritage.” The Escalante area was known as “Potato Valley” to early settlers.

The potatoes we buy at the grocery store are all varieties of a single species, Solanum tuberosum, that was domesticated in the South American Andes more than 7,000 years ago. Since then, S. tuberosum has diversified into the reds, russets, and thousands of other potato types for sale in markets around the world.

This new study deals with S. jamesii, a wild species found in the shady shelter of oaks, sagebrush, and piñon pines across the Four Corners region of the southwestern U.S. Solanum jamesii, also called the Four Corners Potato, is most abundant in the highlands of New Mexico, where its green leaves and delicate white flowers are scattered throughout piñon-juniper woodlands. In Utah, however, the plants only grow in sparse, isolated populations near archaeological sites, suggesting that ancient people carried the tubers to the area. Only five small populations of plants are known in the Escalante Valley, including one just meters from the North Creek Shelter archaeological site. www.redbuttegarden.org

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Louderback and NHMU postdoctoral research associate Nicole Herzog, now a lecturer at Boise State University, analyzed granules from modern-day S. jamesii to establish a set of five characteristics that accurately identified the wild potato, starting with the off-center hilum. Starch granules with five out of five characteristics were a verified wild potato. They analyzed tubers from three different modern populations, 100 granules per tuber.

Louderback and Pavlik checked for the characteristics on granules found on the ancient stone tools from North Creek Shelter. Out of the 323 total starch granules, 122 had the off-center hilum.

Of those, nine were verified S. jamesii and another 61 were either likely or possibly S. jamesii.

Photo courtesy of Deseret News The North Creek Shelter, with an 11,000-year history, is one of Utah’s oldest archaeological sites. Ancient residents were mostly hunter-gatherers until the Fremont and Ancestral Puebloan cultures arrived and began cultivating crops. Today, the Southern Paiute reside in this region along with descendants of Mormon settlers. Our researchers enlisted the Escalante community to help conserve the plants and preserve their cultural heritage.

“It’s hard to persuade the general public to care about rare plants.

But this one has a real history associated with native people, with pioneers, with folks living though the depression, and with the residents in Escalante today,” says Bruce Pavlik. He added, “Across the range, it really should be treated as an antiquity, in a sense.”

The discovery of S. jamesii consumption adds a new energy source that has been largely ignored in ancient diets, partly because tubers don't preserve well in archaeological deposits. Unlike animal bones and corn cobs, tubers are composed of soft tissues that disintegrate easily.

Louderback examined large sandstone slabs called metates and handheld grinding stones called manos, the ancient food processors on which people prepared meals. She found microscopic starch granules that previous archaeologists never suspected were present.

“Grinding plant tissues with manos and metates releases granules that get lodged in the tiny cracks of stone, preserving them for thousands of years. Archaeologists can retrieve them using chemicals, modern microscopy, and advanced imaging techniques,” says Louderback.

All starch granules have concentric circles that grow outward like tree rings. The origin of growth begins with what’s called the hilum. The majority of plant species have starch granules with hila at the center of the grain. However, the hila of granules filling Louderback’s microscope slides were off-center. Only a few species from the Four Corners region produce starch granules with that specific characteristic; S. jamesii is one of them.

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The researchers are collaborating with colleagues from the USDA Potato Gene Bank, who have studied the genetics of S. jamesii since the 1990s. Future efforts will focus on understanding patterns of genetic diversity across the Four Corners region, to look for clues about whether the tubers were transported, manipulated or even domesticated.

The researchers want to make the potatoes available for the local communities, such as Escalante, to grow in their gardens to help with conservation. But first, they need to untangle the mysterious ecology of the potato in the wild—its pollinators and conditions necessary for reproduction are still unknown.

“We are working with the people of Escalante to bring awareness to this valuable resource and show them what the species looks like, where it grows, its tremendous history and enlist their help as stewards of the Four Corners potato,” says Pavlik.

Sources: Lisbeth A. Louderback el al., "Starch granule evidence for the earliest potato use in North America,” PNAS (2017). http://www.pnas.org/content/114/29/7606.abstract “Utah is home to earliest use of a wild potato in North America” July 3, 2017 https://phys.org/news/2017-07-utah-home-earliestwild-potato.html https://storify.com/Lisa_M_Potter/utah-home-to-earliest-use-ofwild-potato-in-northhttps://youtu.be/sMCIutu4d68 In 2017, the Red Butte Garden Plant Research & Conservation Department is celebrating 25 years of service to the plant community.

Bruce Pavlik Red Butte Garden Conservation Director

Gift Shop Holiday Sale December 2 & 3

Save 10% On All Gift Shop Items Garden Members receive an additional 10% off

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & ART FAIR December 2 & 3 Saturday & Sunday Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie If you would like to vend your original, locally made, handcrafted art at the Holiday Open House please fill out our vendor application on our website at www.redbuttegarden.org/holiday-open-house – Call for Artist Entries – Application Deadline Friday, October 13

Find a unique selection of garden-inspired gifts including fine jewelry, wind chimes, fairy garden supplies, books, home décor, and more.

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Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre

Tuesday, September 19 Gates open at 6PM / Film at 8PM

Live music before the film, prize giveaways, athlete signings and more! www.redbuttegarden.org

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2017 Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale September 29 & 30 Friday from 1PM to 7:30PM Saturday from 9AM to 7:30PM Red Butte Garden Visitor Center Courtyard

Support the Garden at our Annual Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale Fundraiser. You will find spring flowering bulbs, garlic bulbs, native and water-wise plants, ornamental grasses, flowering perennials, and more!

Fall is a great time to plant, and it is the best time to plant spring flowering bulbs, as well as garlic and shallots. Although not quite as extensive as the Spring Plant Sale, we believe our Fall Plant Sale has the best selection around when it comes to water-wise and native plants!

Specializing in ornamental grasses, we will have many species and cultivars, offering a variety of different sizes, heights, colors, and textures. Allow some time to enjoy the Garden before shopping to see how these fabulous grasses may work in your yard.

There will also be a wide selection of flowering perennials, including selections for both sunny and shady locations, and a variety of own-root roses! Take your time to browse through treasured and hard-to-find gems.

Bring your questions and let our staff and volunteers help you find the right plants for your landscape.

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MJSA Architects rendering of the Horticulture Building’s front elevation as viewed looking south from Red Butte Canyon Road.

GARDEN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

By Kevin Jensen, Landscape Architect

Ongoing Horticulture Building Construction Construction began last fall on a new Horticulture Administration & Maintenance (Hort) Building. When completed, it will be a two-story, 15,500 square foot structure providing office, maintenance, service, and storage space for Red Butte Garden’s Horticulture and Plant Research and Conservation departments. The new Hort Building will be the main building in a complex of future structures that will provide for horticulture infrastructure at the time of full Garden buildout.

can handle, the system is designed to overflow into an existing depression in Cottam’s Grove, where it can further infiltrate into the soil. The Horticulture building project is anticipated to be completed in January, 2018.

The concrete walls and steel framing are largely in place, making the physical form of the new building discernable. In addition, the new service drive has been paved and is in use, providing access from Red Butte Canyon Road. Utilities and infrastructure for the new building have also been completed.

Natural Area Service Road Restoration In an effort to reestablish drivable access to the natural area east of the Children’s Garden and Water Conservation Garden, Red Butte Garden staff is working with Talisman Civil Consultants to restore a road connection. The new service road will not be a major circulation route for Garden guests or public traffic; rather, it will facilitate Garden crews to perform maintenance and fire suppression in the natural area of the Garden’s upper east hillside. Construction of the service road is likely to begin this fall, and will be visible from the Children’s Garden and the Water Conservation Garden.

One notable bit of new infrastructure in the area is the “stormwater management system,” which has been designed to promote infiltration of water back into the soil, rather than diverting runoff water directly into Red Butte Creek. All of the stormwater runoff from the Hort Compound will be diverted into a new detention basin, where it will infiltrate into the soil.

In the event that there is more stormwater runoff than the basin

Middle Pond Dredging In late fall of 2017, dredging is planned to begin in the middle pond of Red Butte Creek near the Water Pavilion, in an effort to control expansion of cattail (Typha), bulrush (Scirpus) and common reed (Phragmites). The dredging will involve removing sand and silt buildup in areas where the target plant species have established and are spreading. www.redbuttegarden.org

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McCarthey Rose Garden Millstone Fountain Installation The original design for the Ring Garden portion of the McCarthey Rose Garden called for a fountain to be placed at the center of the Ring Garden. Budget restrictions at the time of construction made it necessary for the fountain to be deleted from the original installation. Red Butte Garden has been working on an updated design of a millstone fountain to be manufactured and placed in the center of the Ring Garden. The new fountain will fulfill the original design intent for the area, and will provide a welcome focal point in this beautiful space. Installation is anticipated for this fall or early spring.

Visitor’s Center Parking Lot Expansion Red Butte Garden has been working with MJSA Architects to create a design that would add 14 new parking stalls in the underutilized southwest corner of the existing parking lot.

The new parking stalls would help to alleviate some of the parking lot congestion that occurs in conjunction with Garden events and summer operating hours. This project is currently progressing through design, and may be under construction by fall of 2017.

View of the new Horticulture Building looking north. The lower concrete level will feature research labs, a multi-purpose workshop, and vehicle maintenance area. The upper steel framed level will feature Horticulture and Conservation staff offices, and a multi-purpose instruction room.

View from Red Butte Canyon Road looking southeast at the new Horticulture Building. The first level concrete foundation walls are complete, and the second level steel framing is well underway. The new asphalt service road to the west (right) of the building is complete as well.

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The Twilight Equinox Festival A Garden Member Event!

Thursday, September 21 5:30-7:30PM Celebrate the fall equinox in the Garden with festive hands-on activities! All ages welcome.

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Ensure the Future of Red Butte Garden When you make or update your will, please consider including the Garden in your plans.

For more information about Planned Giving, please contact Wendy Loyning, Development Director at: 801.585.5658 or email: wendy.loyning@redbutte.utah.edu

Thank you for your continued support!

In Memory of:

John A. Brooke Judi Evans Kendall Jane Fillmore Gibson Renate Pahnke Robert L. Sluder

In Honor of: Ann Clark

In Tribute of: Gary A. Schmitt

For tribute & memorial information please call Wendy Loyning at: 801.585.5658 www.redbuttegarden.org

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GARDEN AFTER DARK 2017 “I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!” said the White Rabbit in Lewis Carroll’s famous story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Join us for an enchanted journey down the rabbit hole to the whimsical, wonderful world of Wonderland. With the help of the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and more, we will discover the enormous role the natural world plays in making Wonderland a magical place.

From a conversation with the Caterpillar to an audience with the Queen of Hearts, we’ll explore nature’s hidden ties to the people and places of Wonderland, and maybe uncover a secret or two about the natural world along the way.

With crafts, activities, games, light displays, and more, this is a fun-filled evening you won’t want to miss! Join us for Garden After Dark, and indoor-outdoor, costume, and child-friendly experience in the Garden to celebrate Halloween.

Garden After Dark: Adventures in Wonderland Thurs-Sat, October 19-21 & 26-28, 6 to 9PM Garden Members: $6 / General Public: $12

First time at Garden After Dark?

Here are some tips and facts to help you get the most out of your evening Making memories for families since 1998, Garden After Dark is a celebration of fall and Halloween. Red Butte Garden developed this beloved annual tradition, each year creating fresh new themes, crafts, décor, and plant interactions. Past themes 14

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have included: Haunted Holidays Around the World, Once Upon a Fairytale, and Legends of Camelot.

Garden After Dark Highlights: • Food and souvenir vendors in the Four Seasons Courtyard •

Stunning light displays and themed decorations throughout the Garden, both indoors and out

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Engaging hands-on activities and take-home crafts for people of all ages

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Kid-friendly (not scary!)

Garden After Dark Checklist and Information: • Tickets go on sale Monday, September 18th www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-after-dark •

Purchase tickets in advance to save time at the door

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Garden After Dark is held rain or shine, check the weather forecast and dress accordingly

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While the pathways are lit, it can be dark in spots, so flashlights are recommended

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Dressing up in costume for both kids and adults is encouraged to enhance visitor experience and add to the festive atmosphere of the event

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Parking is available at the Garden Visitor Center and other locations as designated at the event

Adventures in Wonderland THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19-21 & 26-28 FROM 6-9PM Don’t be late for a very important date! Join us for an enchanted evening as we journey down the rabbit hole to the whimsical, wonderful world of Wonderland. With the help of the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and more, we’ll discover the large role the natural world plays in making Wonderland a magical place. From a conversation with the Caterpillar to an audience with the Queen of Hearts, we’ll explore nature’s hidden ties to the people and places of Wonderland and maybe uncover a secret or two about the natural world along the way!

With crafts, activities, games, light displays, and more, this is a fun-filled evening you won’t want to miss! Join us for Garden After Dark, an indoor/outdoor, costume, and kid-friendly experience in the Garden to celebrate Halloween.

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 GARDEN MEMBERS: $6 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $12 www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-after-dark

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Garden Adventures Garden Adventures are classes for children ages 4-12. Each class focuses on a different topic and seeks to help kids connect with plants while encouraging them to explore the wonders of the natural world. Classes are designed for parents or caregivers to attend and participate with their child. Limit one adult/caregiver per child.

Registration required. No infants please.

Individual class cost per child (caregiver included)- Garden Members: $8 / General Public: $10 *Special October 7 Garden Adventure - Garden Members: $24 / Public: $30 For more information and to register visit http://www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-adventures

CHEWING GUM FUN

What do bouncy balls and chewing gum have in common? Both are made using ingredients from plants! Discover how scientists use plants to make everything from textiles to medicine before performing a tasty experiment using bubblegum and creating your own bouncy ball to take home. Note: This class includes the use of liquid latex.

Saturday, September 9 | Session A: 10 – 11:30AM | Session B: 1 – 2:30PM

MIGRATION STATION

Did you know the Great Salt Lake is a huge stopover station for migrating birds? Animals have to adapt to the changing seasons and one way is by migrating to a warmer place. Discover other ways the animals who call the Garden home prepare for the changing seasons. We’ll make a bird feeder to help our feathered friends on their migration south.

Saturday, September 23 | Session A: 10 – 11:30AM | Session B: 1 – 2:30PM

SPECIAL HOLIDAY GARDEN ADVENTURE: SPOOK-TACULAR MINIATURE GARDENS

Kickoff your Halloween celebrations by planting a spooky miniature garden in this special Garden Adventure!

After learning what a miniature garden is and how to care for it, participants will work together to plant and decorate Halloween-themed miniature gardens. Containers, plants, spooky decorations, and more will be provided. Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun class!

Saturday, October 7 | Session A: 10 – 11:30AM | Session B: 1-2:30PM *Special Garden Adventure- Garden Members: $24 | General Public: $30

SQUISHY SQUASH

Did you know that squash are actually fruits and NOT vegetables? Learn more about squash and discover the large variety of sizes, colors, and flavors that exist in the world. We’ll whip up a batch of sweet, no-bake squash cookies to eat and enjoy.

Saturday, November 4 | Session A: 10 – 11:30AM | Session B: 1 – 2:30PM

FANTASTIC FALL FOLIAGE

Have you ever wondered why green leaves change to red, yellow, orange, and brown in the fall? Join us as we investigate this yearly phenomenon and learn why the leaves not only change colors, but also why they fall off the trees. We’ll create pressed leaf animals to help us enjoy the changing seasons.

Saturday, November 11 | Session A: 10 – 11:30AM | Session B: 1 – 2:30PM

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Registration is required. To register for Red Butte Garden courses call 801.581.8454 or visit: www.redbuttegarden.org To register for University of Utah Lifelong Learning courses ( ) call 801.587.LIFE (5433) or visit: www.lifelong.utah.edu

HORTICULTURE

BOTANICAL ART

TREES AND SHRUBS (LLHG 520) SEPTEMBER 7-28, THURSDAYS 6:30-8:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $94 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $104

SEEDS AND PODS SEPTEMBER 7-9, THURSDAY & FRIDAY 6-9PM, SATURDAY 9AM-4PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $150 / GENERAL PUBLIC $187

NATIVE SEED COLLECTING SEPTEMBER 12, TUESDAY 6-8PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $20 / GENERAL PUBLIC $25 SPRING FLOWERING BULBS (LLHG 519) SEPTEMBER 21 & 28, THURSDAYS 6:30-8:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $53 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $59 BULB FORCING WORKSHOP (LLHG 473) OCTOBER 18, WEDNESDAY 6:30-8:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $55 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $59 FALL GARDEN MAINTENANCE (LLHG 551) OCTOBER 5, THURSDAY 6-9PM & OCTOBER 7, SATURDAY 10AM-1PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $71 / GENERAL PUBLIC $78 GARDEN DESIGN

LIVING WREATH WORKSHOP WITH SUCCULENTS (LLHG 588) SEPTEMBER 16, SATURDAY 10AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $75 / GENERAL PUBLIC $79 RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN (LLHG 512) SEPTEMBER 19 – OCTOBER 17, TUESDAYS 6–9PM SEPTEMBER 30, SATURDAY 10AM-1PM OR SEPTEMBER 20 – OCTOBER 18, WEDNESDAYS 6-9PM SEPTEMBER 30, SATURDAY 10AM-1PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $190 / GENERAL PUBLIC $209 LIVING PICTURE MOSAIC WITH SUCCULENTS SEPTEMBER 23, SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $48 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $59 BONSAI BASICS OCTOBER 14, SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION / GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

PHOTOGRAPHING FLOWERS OUTDOORS (LLART 250) SEPTEMBER 30, SATURDAY NOON-5PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $62 / GENERAL PUBLIC $69 COLOR PENCIL INTRO 1 OCTOBER 5-7, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 6-9PM, SATURDAY, 9AM-4PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $150 / GENERAL PUBLIC $187 BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR 3 NOVEMBER 15-29, JANUARY 3-17, WEDNESDAYS, 6-9PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $188 / GENERAL PUBLIC $235RDEN

DESIGN GUIDED GARDEN TOURS

SATURDAY MORNING BIRD WATCHING ALL TOURS 9-11:30AM SEPTEMBER 16 & 23, OCTOBER 7 & 14 REGISTRATION REQUIRED / REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION / GARDEN MEMBERS FREE EVENING EXPLORATION – GARDEN TOUR SEPTEMBER 28, THURSDAY, 5:30-7PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED / REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION / GARDEN MEMBERS FREE COMPLIMENTARY TRAM TOURS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 FREE WITH REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION MONDAY – FRIDAY 10AM-1PM* SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10AM-3PM *10AM-3PM on some weekdays First come, first served.

Groups of five or more are required to schedule a Private Tram Tour by calling 801.585.5688 Private tours are $30 per docent.

CONTAINERS FOR FALL GARDENS (LLHG 550) SEPTEMBER 30, SATURDAY 10AM-NOON OR OCTOBER 5, THURSDAY 6:30-8:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $60 / GENERAL PUBLIC $64 GIFTS OF BOTANICAL BEAUTY (LLHL 175) NOVEMBER 4 & 11, SATURDAY, 10AM-12:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $92 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $99 HOLIDAY FLORAL ARRANGING WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 18, SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $52 / GENERAL PUBLIC $65 SAVE THE DATE! HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday December 1 - 4 Registration Opens Monday, October 2

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Section A: 10:00 - 11:30AM Section B: 1:00 - 2:30PM

BONSAI SHOW 10/14 9:00AM - 5:00PM 10/15 9:00AM - 3:30PM

10/7 Spooktacular Miniature Gardens

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Sheryl Crow Concert

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Gov’t Mule Concert

Twilight Fest

Trees & Shrubs (2/4) 6:30 - 8:30PM

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Seeds & Pods Botanical Art (1/3) 6:00 - 9:00PM

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Fall Equinox

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Concert

Photographing Flowers 30

Outdoors 10:00AM - Noon

Garden Adventures (see side panel)

Workshop 10:00AM - Noon

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Living Wreath Workshop 10:00AM - Noon

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Fall Gardens 10AM - Noon

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Full Moon

Gardens 6:30 - 8:30PM

Residential Landscape Residential Landscape Colored Pencil Intro 1 Design Section A Design Section B (1/3) 6:00 - 9:00PM (4/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM (4/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM Containers For Fall

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Bonsai Show 9:00AM - 5:00PM

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Garden Adventures (see side panel)

Colored Pencil (2/2) 10:00AM - 1:00PM Intro 1 Colored Pencil Intro 1 (2/3) 6:00 - 9:00PM (3/3) 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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ART EXHIBITS Jessika Jacob 8/18 - 9/10 Tom Horton Photography 9/15 - 10/8

BIRDING TOURS 9:00 - 11:30AM

FALL BULB & NATIVE PLANT SALE 9/29 from 1:00 - 7:30PM 9/30 from 9:00AM 7:30PM

GARDEN MEMBER TWILIGHT EQUINOX FESTIVAL 9/21 from 5:30 - 7:30PM (Please RSVP)

9/9 - Chewing Gum Fun 9/23 - Migration Station

Section A: 10:00 - 11:30AM Section B: 1:00 - 2:30PM

GARDEN ADVENTURES

Events at Red Butte Garden

Fall Plant Sale Residential Landscape Residential Landscape (4/4) 6:30 - 8:30PM Residential Landscape Design Section A Design Section B Spring Flowering Bulbs Today 1:00 - 7:30PM Design Sec. A&B (3/6) Sat. Sept. 30 (2/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM (2/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM (2/2) 6:30 - 8:30PM 10:00AM - 1:00PM 9:00AM - 7:30PM Containers For Evening Exploration

GARDEN ADVENTURES

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HAIM Concert

Native Seed Collecting 6:00 - 8:00PM

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John Butler Trio Concert

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Trees & Shrubs Residential Landscape Residential Landscape (3/4) 6:30 - 8:30PM Design Section A Design Section B (1/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM (1/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM Spring Flowering Bulbs (1/2) TGR Ski Film 6:30 - 8:30PM Gates open at 6:00PM

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Garden Hours: 9:00AM - 7:30PM Except on concert dates we close at 5:00PM Plan your Holiday Party at Red Butte Garden now 801.585.9563

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Orchid Show 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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Botanical Watercolor 3 6:00 - 9:00PM (3/6)

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GARDEN AFTER DARK ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND 10/19 - 10/21 10/26 - 10/28 6:00 - 9:00PM

ART EXHIBITS Tom Horton Photography 9/15 - 10/8

BIRDING TOURS 9:00 - 11:30AM

Garden Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Consider Making a Year-End Contribution to Red Butte Garden

Sunday

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Garden After Dark 6:00 - 9:00PM

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Bonsai Basics 10:00AM - Noon

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Arranging 10:00AM - Noon Glass Art Show Artist Reception 2:00 - 5:00PM

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Gifts of Botanical Beauty (2/2) 10:00AM - 12:30PM

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Gifts of Botanical Beauty (1/2) 10:00AM - 12:30PM Garden Adventures

Orchid Show 049:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday

SAVE THE DATES 16th Annual Holiday Open House and Gift Shop Sale Saturday & Sunday 12/2 & 12/3 Free Admission thanks to ZAP Free Days

BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR 3 continues on 1/3, 1/10, 1/17

GLASS ART SHOW 11/3 - 12/17 Artist Reception 11/18 2:00 - 5:00PM

ORCHID SHOW 11/4 9:00AM - 5:00PM 11/5 9:00AM - 4:00PM

11/4 Squishy Squash 11/11 Fantastic Fall Foliage

Section A: 10:00 - 11:30AM Section B: 1:00 - 2:30PM

GARDEN ADVENTURES

Garden Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Save the Dates: Holiday Wreath Making Workshops December 1-4 Registration Opens October 2

Residential Landscape Residential Landscape Design Section B Design Section A (6/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM (6/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM Bulb ForcingWorkshop 6:30 - 8:30PM

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Design Section A (5/6) 6:00 - 9:00PM

NOVEMBER

Non Profit org.

US Postage PAID Salt Lake City Permit #1529

300 WAKARA WAY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108

GARDEN INFORMATION

2017 ADVISORY BOARD: Tom Ramsey, Chair Tim Welsh, Vice Chair Nancy Martin, Secretary Cathy Foote Angstman Byron Barkley Sandi Behnken Thomas Brickey David Classen Fred Esplin Gayle Everest Jeff Herring Chuck Horman Lucinda L. Kindred Kristy Larsen Gregory Lee Tory Magleby Ron Motzkus Kevin Murphy Steven Price Joe Sargetakis Chris Satovick Susan Speer Lyle C. Summers Stephen Urquhart Angie Welling Henry Wurts Emeritus members E.R. Dumke, Jr. Sandy McOmber David Gee

Hours:

January 2 - March 31* Daily 9:00AM - 5:00PM April 1 - 30 Daily 9:00AM - 7:30PM May 1 - August 31** Daily 9:00AM - 9:00PM September 1 - 30** Daily 9:00AM - 7:30PM October 1 - December 23* Daily 9:00AM - 5:00PM *Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 24 - January 1 **Days when outdoor concerts are scheduled, hours are 9:00AM - 5:00PM.

Groups of 12 or more receive $1 off regular admission price for each person.

Full group payment is due at time of Garden entry.

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Visitor Center 801.585.0556 Private Event Rental 801.585.9563 Volunteer 801.585.5688 Membership 801.585.7172 Donations 801.585.5658 Class Registration 801.581.8454

Visit Us! Visitor Center, Gift Shop, & Mailing Address: 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Website: www.redbuttegarden.org Comments: 801.581.4938 or e-mail bryn.ramjoue@redbutte.utah.edu