Red Butte Garden Spring 2013 Newsletter by Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

Spring 2013 Issue mar • apr • may Bulbs & Blooms Spring Plant Sale Summer Camp Schedule Volunteer Training WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

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Gregory Lee, Fritz Kollmann, Rita Reisor, Meghan Eames, Kate Randall, Scott Mower, Jim Bach Contributing Writers

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Amy Pugsley, Pierce McConnell, Jason Baker, Amanda Abel, Jonathan Barth Graphic Designer Pierce

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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 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 © 2013 Red Butte Garden. All rights reserved.

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We did it!

In the Garden’s fall 2012 edition of Service thisAccess Newsletter, I began my column with “In May Overlook Garden Wedding Garden 2012, Red Butte Garden received a generous andTrailvisionary $3,000,000 challenge grant Bonneville Shoreline Rose Garden Walk VisionsFloral Fund (a fund of The Chicago Community Foundation) to Rose House Terrace from the Alternative Ring Garden design and build a three-acre Water Conservation Garden on the hillside north of our Children’s Garden.” “All” we had to do was raise $3,000,000 in matching funds in nine Main Pathways, Courtyards Legend Amphitheatre months. Garden Beds Alternative Surfaces (stairs, gravel, dirt) Stage

We did it! With the help of 90 generous and visionary donors who see the potential Picnic Tables Area Parking Lot Wooded benefits of this garden to Red Butte Garden and to the larger community, we reached Restrooms Areas Fenceline Undeveloped $6,000,000 our $3,000,000 goal in late January. We now have dedicated Drinking Fountains to this project, Water to help maintain Easiest Route including $1,000,000 for endowment it once built. Lawn

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Our fundraising efforts are not over, however. We hope to raise another $500,000 for the project over the next twelve months that will enable us to upgrade some of its environmental features, for example using pervious pavement instead of asphalt for the main pathways, enhanced interpretive signage, solar power lighting, and development of educational programs. (No public access)

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Our plan is to complete design work in the fall of 2013, bid the project in winter, and to commence construction in early spring of 2014. We anticipate a construction period of 12-15 months, which will allow us to open the Water Conservation Garden in summer or fall of 2015. The Water Conservation Garden at Red Butte Garden will demonstrate that beautiful gardens need not require heavy applications of water or chemicals. Our intent is to present a garden so attractive that homeowners who see it will want to garden this way. Visitors will find it eye-opening, contemplative, and beautiful, thereby adding to their overall enjoyment of Red Butte Garden. However, it will be more than just attractive. In the words of Clark Ivory, Chair of the University of Utah Board of Trustees, “The Water Conservation Garden will be a beautiful addition to an already stunning community asset. More importantly, by demonstrating how to have attractive landscapes while reducing water use, it will show how we can cut our water bills while reducing the diversion of this scarce resource from agricultural and commercial applications that contribute to economic growth.” However one might wish to describe it, it will be a magnificent addition to Red Butte Garden, made possible only through the many private donations that we have and will receive. To all of those donors - thank you, you did it!

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- Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

BEHIND THE SCENES: THE ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE

BULBS & BLOOMS

SPRING WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

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DECONSTRUCTING THE WEDDING BOUQUET

10 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 11 MAXIMIZE YOUR MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVITIES FREE WITH GARDEN MEMBERSHIP/ADMISSION 12 GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS 13

13 CONSERVATION PLANT HIGHLIGHT: GIERISCH GLOBEMALLOW 14 ART EXHIBITS & LECTURES 15 VOLUNTEER TRAINING 14

16 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 17 GARDEN ADVENTURES 18 2013 SPRING CALENDAR 19

Behind the Scenes:

the Annual Spring Plant Sale

By Fritz Kollmann, Crew Leader

The Red Butte Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale is a unique event providing quality plant products for your home garden while supporting the Garden and its programs. Our Annual Plant Sale, a Garden fundraiser for the past 25 years, is recognized as the best place to purchase quality plants that grow well in our climate and a source for unusual species that can’t be found at any garden center. Plus, shoppers can get on-site advice from Master Gardeners and horticulturists. Plants found at the spring sale are reasonably priced and hardy because most of them are grown by local nurseries, and most of the vegetables and annuals are grown on site in our greenhouses. Nine months before the sale, we select and order seeds, which are sown during the winter and lovingly tended by staff and volunteers until ready for purchase the first weekend of May. This year, staff and volunteers will plant close to 8,600 individual plants for the sale. Every year we add new vegetable, annual, and perennial varieties to the sale. Our selection of heirloom tomatoes and peppers has grown over the years and is now quite extensive. This year we are growing 27 different varieties of tomatoes including heirlooms — one variety from a staff member’s family is traced back three generations. This year we are increasing the varieties of melons, squash, cucumbers, kales, and herbs available, as well as growing more of them in-house. We will be offering favorite annuals and perennials such as rose-scented geraniums, abutilon flowering maples, ornamental grasses, and roses. For those with shady gardens there will be a few American ginseng plants available. We are excited to offer plants that are in need of conservation, as awareness of these plants and their plight are key to their conservation. This year you will find the endangered Tennessee coneflower, Echinacea tennesseensis, unique among echinacea 4

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due to its upwardly reflexed ray flower (petals). This flowering medicinal herb does well in our climate and should thrive in local gardens. The sale is laid out in sections for water-wise, native, shade, pond, vegetable, annuals, trees, roses, etc. Since it is common for people to attend the sale with problem areas of their yard or garden in mind, this allows shoppers to consult with experts on plant selection and care in their particular area of interest. The sale is located in Cottam’s Oak Grove, a special place that many Garden visitors never see because it is south of the Greenhouse and not within the fenced portion of the Garden. This site, home to one of the largest collections of hybrid oak cultivars in the world, is easily accessed from Red Butte Canyon Road just west of the Amphitheatre entrance. The overall experience of the plant sale is one of community, anticipation of the warm weather, and joy in gardening. Annual Spring Plant Sale - Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4. Insider tip: The first day of the sale, Friday, May 3, from 1-8 p.m. is open to Garden members only. While there will still be plenty to choose from on Saturday, May 4th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., some varieties with limited quantities may sell-out on Friday. This is one of many reasons a Garden membership is a great gift for you or someone special. A member gets into the sale on member-only day and receives a year of free Garden attendance plus discounts on classes, workshops, summer camps, concert tickets, and more.

Visit Red Butte Garden any time during the Bulbs and Blooms Festival this April to see a breathtaking, colorful array of 360,000 blooming bulbs! Of those, over 215,000 are daffodils. The rest are: Allium, Camassia, Cyclamen, Eremurus, Fritillaria, Galanthus, Hyacinthus, Iris, Leucojum, Lycoris, Scilla and more. Mini-bulbs including Anemone, Chionodoxa, Ipheion, Muscari and mini-Narcissus will be blooming in the Rose Garden. Every fall for the past ten years, Garden volunteers and staff have spent countless hours planting thousands of bulbs. In 2011 alone, an incredible 97,000 bulbs were planted. Let’s put our bulb number into a different perspective. According to the 2011 U.S. Census, there are about 190,000 people living in the Salt Lake City Metro area. With 360,000 bulbs planted, and the knowledge that over the years, some bulbs divide and naturalize creating more blooms, we can assume that there could be double or triple as many bulbs blooming in the Garden this spring as there are Salt Lake City residents! While daffodils will be the stars of the show, ending the winter doldrums with their bright yellow blossoms, there will also be waves of primrose yellow, saffron, orange, creamy whites, and even pink colored blooms ebbing and flowing throughout the Garden. For some, there is confusion between the terms “daffodil,” “narcissus,” and “jonquil.” They are all common names for members of the genus Narcissus, which share a characteristic flower form of six petals surrounding a crown-like structure of inner flower petals called a corona. Daffodil is the most commonly used name and the Royal Horticultural Society of England has established thirteen official divisions of daffodils based mainly on flower form. One of the thirteen divisions, jonquils are characterized by narrow, often reedlike foliage, one to five flowers per stem, and petals

April 6-27, 2013

By Kate Randall, Marketing Associate

reflexing and curving backward. Red Butte Garden’s daffodil displays include 145 different cultivars from all 13 divisions. The derivation of the term Narcissus has to do with the narcotic and poisonous bitter-tasting alkaloid found in the bulbs. Because of their bitter taste, most garden pests leave them alone, making daffodils a great alternative to tulips if you experience damage from deer, squirrels or voles. Another popular origin of the term comes from the mythological legend of the handsome Greek lad Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool; unable to pull himself away he pined away and died there. Taking pity, the gods transformed his body into a bed of lovely daffodils. Greek mythology aside, you will be filled with awe upon seeing and walking through the daffodil displays this spring and every spring at Red Butte Garden. Join us to celebrate the Red Butte Garden Bulbs and Blooms Festival from April 6-27, 2013. Bulbs and Blooms Festival events include our Annual Bulb Show and Competition on April 20-21. The competition is open to everyone, so bring in the blooms from your showy flowering bulbs and submit them for display and judging. Guided spring Garden walks take place April 11 and 20.

Poetry in the Garden

Enjoy poems and prose as you stroll through the Garden this Spring. Displays are found throughout the Garden featuring the work of local poets as well as classic poetry.

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SPRING WORKSHOPS & CLASSES TOMATO PROPAGATION WORKSHOP

SECTION 1 MARCH 2, SATURDAY 9AM - NOON SECTION 2 MARCH 2, SATURDAY 1PM - 4PM Would you like to harvest delicious tomatoes all summer long? Join instructor Golden Reeves, aka: the Tomato King; as he uncovers the secrets of basic seed propagation, discusses tips for successful tomato gardening, and shares his proven techniques to extend the growing season. Participants will plant and take home a flat of tomato and pepper seeds, and receive three Wall O’ Waters (a minigreenhouse) so tomato sprouts can be planted in the garden before the last frost. Limited to 16 participants. Golden Reeves, “Tomato King”, Master Gardener GARDEN MEMBERS: $42 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $50

THE ART OF PRUNING

ROSE PRUNING WORKSHOP

MARCH 30, SATURDAY 10AM - NOON Roses are among the most loved and versatile of garden plants, yet many gardeners are intimidated by the enormous range of species and hybrids with their varying requirements for pruning. Join us as we demystify rose pruning in this hands-on workshop designed to help you get the very best out of your roses. Wear appropriate clothing, bring gloves and hand pruners. Limited to 10 participants. Cheryl Underwood, Horticulturist GARDEN MEMBERS: $20 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $25

IRRIGATION BASICS

(LLHG 563) APRIL 4 & 11, THURSDAYS 6PM - 8PM Whether your landscaping involves water-wise plantings, plants that require regular watering, or a combination of both, using the right irrigation for your landscape can substantially reduce water use while helping your garden flourish. Join us as we explore smart irrigation practices that give plants the water they need to thrive and deliver that water in the most efficient way possible. We’ll cover maintenance of existing irrigation systems, converting to drip and spray heads where appropriate, and other key topics to enhance your home irrigation system. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education. Jon Garlock, Red Butte Garden Irrigation Specialist GARDEN MEMBERS: $48 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $52

(LLHG 567) MARCH 9 - 23, SATURDAYS 10AM - NOON Proper pruning is an art and science that enhances the beauty of almost any landscape tree and shrub. This class, intended for those with limited pruning experience, will address specific pruning needs and techniques associated with flowering trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers, as well as hedge shaping. Each session will include a handson outdoor component, so please wear appropriate clothing, bring gloves and hand pruners. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education Note: For pruning fruit trees, please see Fabulous Fruit Trees (LLHG 554). Crystal Reece, Red Butte Garden Horticulturist GARDEN MEMBERS: $67 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $74

RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN (LLHG 512) SECTIONS 1 & 2 MARCH 12 - APRIL 16 TUESDAYS 6PM - 9PM SECTIONS 3 & 4 MARCH 13 - APRIL 17 WEDNESDAYS 6PM - 9PM Save time and money by making informed landscaping and irrigation choices before you plant. We’ll start with a base map and site analysis, then apply landscape design principals to plant selection and placement (trees, shrubs, and beds) as well as patios and walkways. By the final class, you will have had the opportunity to draw your own plan with the help of a landscape architect. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education Rosie Cobbley, Horticulturist and Landscape Architect

NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION WORKSHOP (LLHG 556)

GARDEN MEMBERS: $176 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $194

GARDEN MEMBERS: $51 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $55

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APRIL 13, SATURDAY 10AM - 1PM Learn the secrets of native species propagation (cuttings and seeds) in this hands-on workshop. Encourage native pollinators, birds, and other wildlife as you save water and other resources by using native plants in your landscape. Buy your plants at local garden centers, or better yet, propagate and grow them at home. You will take home a flat of cuttings for nurturing at home under fluorescent lights. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education. Matthew Utley, Horticulturist

WATERWISE LANDSCAPES (LLHG 521) APRIL 23 - MAY 7, TUESDAYS 6:30PM - 8:30PM Want to save water in your landscape but not sure how to begin? Join us as we look at plant varieties and landscaping techniques that help conserve water and make your yard the envy of the neighborhood! Learn which water-wise perennials to combine for continual bloom; how to group plants according to water needs, color, and texture; and the unique design and maintenance requirements of water-wise gardening. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education. Clifton Smith, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy

GROW YOUR OWN HERBS

GARDEN MEMBERS: $65 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $72

GARDEN MEMBERS: $50 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $54

(LLHG 504) MAY 9 - 16, TUESDAYS 6:30PM - 8:30PM Tired of paying top dollar for fresh herbs? Time to grow your own! Whether you are planning a new herb garden, improving an existing one, or growing in pots on your patio or windowsill, this class will help you get the most from the herbs you grow. We’ll cover which herbs to plant, when to plant, common pests and how to discourage them, and harvesting and preservation. We will also discuss herbs for cooking and for crafts. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education.

VEGETABLE CONTAINER GARDENING WORKSHOP (LLHG 546)

MAY 16, THURSDAY 6PM - 9PM Do you lack sufficient sun or garden space for a vegetable or herb garden? Many herbs and vegetables thrive in containers, which you can position or move to take advantage of sunny spots. You’ll learn which vegetables and herbs do well in containers as well as tricks to keep them producing throughout summer and into fall. You will have the opportunity to plant the vegetables of your choice into a 15-inch container for take-home enjoyment. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education. Michelle Cook, Red Butte Garden Greenhouse Coordinator GARDEN MEMBERS: $42 / GARDEN NONMEMBERS: $49

PERENNIALS FOR THREE SEASONS

(LLHG 492) MAY 8 - 22, JUNE 19, JULY 17 WEDNESDAYS 6:30PM - 8:30PM Walk down the aisles of any garden center in spring and you’ll find yourself in the midst of a cornucopia of scent and color. The key is to know which are best suited for your individual garden and to select plant combinations that offer color and blooms from early spring until frost. We can help! Through slides and discussion, you will learn about a large, diverse group of perennials suited to your Utah garden. Then you can make smart plant selections this gardening season. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education. Mandy Self, Horticulturist GARDEN MEMBERS: $104 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $114

SUMMER BULB CONTAINER WORKSHOP

MAY 11, SATURDAY 10AM - 1PM Spend the afternoon at Red Butte Garden creating a unique combination planting that you can then take home and enjoy as it becomes your very own ‘Living Flower Arrangement’. Held in our Greenhouse, this workshop will cover how to layer bulbs to create living flower arrangements, as well as which bulb cultivars are best suited for containers. Each participant will receive a 12-14” vinyl pot liner and four or five types of bulbs to plant in concentric layers to achieve a color themed arrangement set to bloom throughout the summer. Patrick Newman, Red Butte Garden Programs Director GARDEN MEMBERS: $45 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $55

GARDENING IN CONTAINERS

(LLHG 553) MAY 23 - 30 , THURSDAYS 6:30PM - 8:30PM Gardening in containers can transform your balcony, deck, or patio into more than just barbeque space. Learn how to create a soothing outdoor retreat by adding containers filled with flowering plants. We’ll look at container design and selection, and how to combine plants for aesthetic arrangements, plant selection, and maintenance. Cosponsored with Lifelong Learning, University of Utah Continuing Education. Mandy Self, Horticulturist GARDEN MEMBERS: $48 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $52 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 (LLHG) courses, call (801)587-LIFE (5433) or visit www.lifelong.utah.edu WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

DECONSTRUCTING THE

WEDDING BOUQUET

By Scott Mower, Floral Designer & Kate Randall, Marketing Associate

Wedding planning can be an exciting and challenging process. Where do you start? The details of the wedding are an expression of you and your partner. Your cake is probably a flavor you both like. Your dream dress fits the perfect image you have in your mind’s eye. Wedding color schemes, date, venue, and bouquet and flower choices are the most common decisions to be made. As a Garden, we know a thing or two about flowers, 8

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including a little history about wedding bouquets and their symbolism. Before flower bouquets became popular in the 17th century, brides-to-be carried bundles of aromatic herbs and spices, including garlic, to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. This mystic symbolism stretches back to the early Chinese Dynasties. Floral bouquets began to become popular after 1714, when Charles II, King of Sweden introduced “Selam”

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When Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837, she became so enamored by The Language of Flowers that she made sure the tradition was spread throughout the entire British Empire. Young women studied florigraphy and small floral hand-held bouquets called Tussie-Mussies became the order of the Victorian era. The meaning of each type of flower in the bouquet - and even color within type - was used to secretly correspond with one’s beloved. For example, sending a bouquet of ambosia meant “your love is reciprocated;” coral-colored roses meant “desire;” and sweet peas meant “goodbye.” England’s Victorian age further popularized the use of The Language of Flowers because the decorum and guarded behavior of that era required more stealth in conveying one’s romantic interests. Wedding bouquets of the time were full of the perfect sentiments for each couple. Of course, The Language of Flowers also became popular in America and flourished throughout the 19th century. Present-day brides aren’t nearly as pressured to use florigraphy when choosing flowers for their wedding bouquets. Many just choose what they like, based on

color, style, season, and fragrance. But you may want to consider The Language of Flowers to add even more sentiment to your wedding day. There are even birth-month flowers, much like birthstones, with associated meanings.

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(a Persian poetic flower language), to Europe when he returned home after five years of exile in Turkey. His courtiers began promoting this “flower language” throughout France. As word spread, it piqued the interest of Lady Mary Wortly Montagu, wife of the British ambassador to Constantinople. She became fascinated with the Turkish harems that used different flowers as coded messages and in 1718, after some research, she introduced the study of symbolic flower language, or florigraphy, to the United Kingdom. In 1818, detailed florigraphy studies and flower definitions were published in the very popular book Le Language des Fleures (The Language of Flowers) by Mme. Charlotte de la Tour.

Red Butte Garden Floral Designer Scott Mower, has a few additional bouquet and flower considerations to keep in mind once you’ve decided on your color scheme and the time of year that your wedding will be held. Mower suggests that your bouquet should reflect your personality and, of course, style. There are quite a few bouquet styles to choose from, with the following presently the most popular: 1. Hand-Tied or Posy Bouquet is a casual, playful bouquet that lends itself well to outdoor and garden weddings. It is small and round and can easily be held in one hand. 2. Cascading Bouquet is the most formal and traditional of bouquets, designed to spill gracefully over the bride’s hands as it flows downward for a sophisticated and stylized look. Almost any flower can be used in this style. 3. Arm Sheaf or Pageant Bouquet is a stunning alternative to more traditional bouquet styles. It employs long-stemmed flowers and foliages tastefully arranged to be cradled in the bride’s arm. The design can be as simple or as elaborate as she likes. It is very chic and best suited to modern style weddings.

Another consideration is seasonal flower availability. Spring: Anemone, Casa Blanca Lily, Daffodil, Hyacinth, Tulip Summer: Lavender, Freesia, Gerbera Daisy, Aster, Lisianthus, Iris Fall: Dahlia, Statice, Zinnia, Sunflower Winter: Amaryllis, Anemone, Camelia, Ranunculus, Star of Bethlehem Flowers available all year: Rose, Calla Lily, Anemone, Casa Blanca Lily, Star Gazer Lily, Orchid, Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis, and Hydrangea Mower also recommends choosing flowers that are going to hold up for the entire wedding day, especially if you are having an outdoor summer wedding. “I find that flowers listed in the ‘available all year’ category are the tried and true.” Bridesmaids’ bouquets should have a similar color and theme, but be smaller in scale. Groom and groomsmen’s boutonnieres should include a flower that is in the bride’s bouquet to tie them together. Again, you may want to consider a specific flower with a special meaning to share between all the arrangements. Lastly, Mower says, “When it is time for the bride to throw the bouquet, rather than throw away the main bouquet, have a smaller, similar bouquet made to throw instead. This way, the original bridal bouquet can remain a meaningful keepsake.”

Book your special event at Red Butte Garden! 801.585.9563 or email orangerie@redbutte.utah.edu

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

By Meghan Eames, Volunteer Coordinator

In 1988, the Red Butte Garden that volunteer Beverly Sudbury (Bev) was first introduced to would be unrecognizable to today’s visitors. At that time, the formal gardens, which now consist of 18 acres, were only two small beds located on each side of the waterfall in the lower gardens; what we now know as the Amphitheatre was a University of Utah waste site filled with an immense amount of paper and other material. No Rose Garden, no Terrace Gardens, no Children’s Garden — just the vast 100 acres of open, somewhat disturbed land that had been transferred from Fort Douglas to the University of Utah and opened in 1985 to the public as Red Butte Garden. Bev’s first time volunteering for the Garden was at a plant sale. Having recently completed Master Gardener classes, she felt that she and her husband, Don, would have something unique to offer. They spent a day labeling, pricing, and setting up for the sale. From there, a budding acquaintance with gardener Rodger Whittaker brought Bev and Don into the Garden itself. After planting the two original lower-garden beds with annuals, then with perennials transplanted from their own home garden, the Sudburys began to watch the Garden grow into the marvel it is today. Bev and Don, along with Mary Jo Reiter and Janice Tolhurst in the Greenhouse, and Craig and Sue Pyper in the administrative offices, became the seeds and roots of Red Butte Garden’s Volunteer Program, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Following Don’s death in 2003 (visitors can see his memorial bench southwest of the Water Pavilion, where he and Bev first began to cultivate the Garden), Bev realized that she was unable to work in the Garden without him. Unwilling to give up Red Butte Garden as 10

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a personal sanctuary, she stayed involved in other ways by joining the Garden Guides and School Programs volunteers. Bev found a new passion in sharing the Garden with others and took comfort in the new ways the Garden could fulfill her. Speaking with Bev today, it is clear that the Garden did not let her down. She is brimming with stories of school children who touched her heart as she led them on field trips through the Garden and of meeting visitors with whom she is still in touch. According to Bev, another important reason she has stayed at the Garden for 25 years is, “The staff: it is always changing, but is always great. They take me as I am; they accept the way I do things, even if it’s not by the book.” Bev’s characteristic modesty is seen here, as Bev is not just accepted by the staff, but whole-heartedly embraced for all she has given and continues to give to the Garden. I learned early on in my time at the Garden that Bev is, at the very least, a Garden institution; the amount of love and respect that the staff holds for Bev is overwhelming and the ways that she has touched so many of us is remarkable. Having asked the staff about their experiences with Bev, I realized quickly that all the stories and kind words for her could never fit into a one-page article. Greenhouse Coordinator Michelle Cook comments, “Bev is a ray of sunshine; it’s no wonder her plants grow so well. She is wonderful in sharing her knowledge in a kind, encouraging, inspiring way. She is hardworking, dedicated, and thoughtful in all that she does.” Chris Mautz, the Garden’s concert manager, says of Bev, “I truly believe that her spirit and service have shaped the Garden in more ways than we know. Red Butte Garden is a better place because of Bev, and I am grateful to call her a friend.” I am too. As Volunteer Coordinator, I am constantly impressed by Bev’s dedication and kindness, her energy and enthusiasm, and her limitless love for the Garden and everyone who sets foot in it. As someone who has been personally touched and changed by the Garden and by the relationships I have found here, I find it impossible not to share Bev’s final interview words. After being asked what she would want people to know about volunteering at Red Butte Garden, she says, “You need people in your life; you need someone to share your life with. You can find that at the Garden. It helps to have a reason to get up and do something, to not just sit at home. [Volunteering at the Garden] is like being married — it might not always be smooth, simple, and agreeable, but the overall thing is worth it. Always.” Interested in sharing or cultivating your passion with the Garden? Please contact Meghan Eames at 801.585.5688, volunteers@redbuttegarden.org

MAXIMIZE Your Membership Benefits This

Spring!

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

MARCH 22 - 24, FRIDAY - SUNDAY 9AM - 5PM Explore the millennia-old art form of Bonsai at Red Butte Garden and learn how to take care of your own tree. Members of the Bonsai Club of Utah will display trees from their collections, answer questions, and demonstrate different Bonsai techniques. Trees and supplies will be available for purchase. REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

ORCHID SHOW

APRIL 6 - 7, SATURDAY - SUNDAY 10AM - 5PM Fascinating and unique orchids from the Utah Orchid Society will be on display in the Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie. Society members will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice about growing and caring for orchids. There will also be a large selection of beautiful orchids for sale at prices sure to fit any budget. REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

SPRING BULB SHOW & COMPETITION APRIL 20 & 21, SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9AM - 5PM Welcome back spring and join the fun at the Red Butte Garden’s Annual Bulb Show and Competition. Open to everyone! Bring in those blooms from your showy flowering bulbs and submit them for display and judging. Categories include: Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, and minor bulbs such as Galanthus, Crocus, Muscari, Iris Reticulata and more. Entries accepted on Saturday from 8 - 10AM Judging on Saturday from 10AM -12PM REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

ARBOR DAY 2013

APRIL 26, FRIDAY 9AM - 3PM Trees are Terrific and Need Our Care! There’s no better place than Red Butte Garden to celebrate Arbor Day! As Utah’s very own Arboretum, we can’t wait to share the wonderful world of trees with you. Join us for a fun day of activities and interactive Exploration Stations throughout the Garden. All participants leave with a tree to take home! ZAP FREE DAY Arbor Day is a free-admission day thanks to Salt Lake County Voters and Zoo, Arts, and Parks (ZAP) funds.

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SPRING GARDEN WALK

APRIL 11, THURSDAY NOON - 1:30PM APRIL 20, SATURDAY 10AM - NOON Join us for a walk in the Garden as once dormant plants are beginning to wake up for another season of growth. See Lenten Roses, Daffodils, Crocus, Anemones, Witch-hazel, Pussy Willow, Magnolia, and other spring beauties. Patrick Newman, Red Butte Garden Programs Director REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION GARDEN MEMBERS FREE

APRIL 13, 20, 27, MAY 4, 11, 18, 25, SATURDAYS 9AM - NOON MAY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, WEDNESDAYS 9AM - 11AM Bring your binoculars and join us for a morning walk when the garden is full of wildlife activity. Bullock’s Oriole, Western Tanager, Downy Woodpecker, and American Gold Finch are just a few feathered friends you are likely to see. Class is intended primarily for adults. Arline Sant, Naturalist Volunteer REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION GARDEN MEMBERS FREE Registration required (801)581-8454 or online at: www.redbuttegarden.org

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GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS

By Jim Bach, Landscape Architect

Change is a constant feature of Red Butte Garden, both in terms of seasonal garden transformations and the facilities we construct to serve visitors and members. The winter months of 2013 are bringing structural changes in the connector space between our Visitor Center and Orangerie and a final phase of development for the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre.

Orangerie Connector and Accessible Path Even before the holidays, work began to replace the single story hallway exiting the Walter P. Cottam Visitor Center leading to the Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie. Walls and partial roof areas will be rebuilt by Gramoll Construction according to a plan developed by MJSA Architects. The architects designed an elegant space that connects the two buildings from both floor levels of the Visitor Center and brings light and airiness to this nexus. The new configuration will also provide an exit from the lower floor level of the connector into the Garden, entering onto an accessible pathway that traverses the hillside below the Orangerie to the Dumke Floral Walk. The boardwalk path is the first segment of an eventual accessible path down the hill to the Rose Garden. The pathway’s continuation will be designed as future garden spaces are developed for the hillside.

The architect’s image above shows how a suspended ramp will wrap around a center opening to facilitate easy passage between the Visitor Center’s upper level and the Orangerie.

Phase II Amphitheatre Renovation In October 2012, Chevron removed two pipeline valves from the northwest corner of the Amphitheatre, which will allow the Garden to remove fencing and reconfigure

the space into an enlarged assembly and entry plaza for concert-goers to drop off, meet friends, and purchase or pick up tickets. Though utility easements still impose restrictions on placement of columns, walls, and walks, landscape architects MGBA/Grassli Group are designing plaza features and directional signage to enhance queuing, ticketing, and circulation at the General Admission gate. Positioned between Red Butte Canyon Road and Bonneville Shoreline Trail, the plaza’s paving patterns and construction materials will echo the existing Sponsor Gate plaza and the final improvements will unite the Amphitheatre’s two entries in a coherent and attractive “front door” to the concert venue. The plan to the left is a conceptual organization of the space. Red Butte Canyon Road is on the left side and the existing circular Sponsor Plaza on the right side of the image.

Photos: Jonathan Barth

CONSERVATION PLANT HIGHLIGHT: Gierisch Globemallow (Sphaeralcea gierischii)

By Rita Reisor, Director of Conservation

The desolate desert region located just south of the Utah border and north of the Grand Canyon, known as the Arizona Strip, is one of the most remote and rugged areas of public land in the lower 48 states. Home to the dramatic Vermillion Cliffs, wilderness areas, and critical desert habitat, the region is also habitat for some of the hardiest desert plant species. In early spring, taking advantage of a short window of opportunity, the barren brownish-red and white hills suddenly come alive with patches of vivid oranges, yellows, whites, and greens. One of the most common species encountered in all parts of the Utah desert is the orange-hued globemallow, a member of the Malvaceae family and genus Sphaeralcea. Fourteen species of globemallow are found within the borders of Utah and one of these, the Gierisch globemallow (Sphaeralcea gierischii) recently became nominated for federal protection under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Gierisch globemallow takes residence in both Utah and Arizona, living exclusively on gypsum outcrops within the area’s steep hills and among a carpet of biological soil crust characteristic of the area. This rare species of globemallow has developed the ability not only to tolerate and thrive on gypsum rich soils, it is dependent on them. Currently there are only 18 known populations of Gierisch globemallow and they are restricted to less than 460 acres of land (Federal Register, Vol. 77, No. 160, Aug, 17, 2012, page 49896). One population of 5,000 - 8,000 individual plants is located in Washington County, Utah, while the other populations occur in the Arizona Strip. Gierisch globemallow is a perennial flower, producing several tall flowering stems bearing cup shaped orange flowers along the stalks. It can be seen flowering during the early spring in southern Utah and Arizona. Other globemallow species can be seen blooming throughout the summer all across Utah, including in Red Butte Garden’s Natural Area.

While Gierish globemallow is hardy enough to survive extreme temperatures and prolonged drought, the desert environment is very sensitive to physical disturbances. With challenging growing conditions it may take many years, or even decades for this plant to grow and produce seeds. Some of the threats to the survival of this species include gypsum mining, cattle grazing, invasive species, unauthorized offhighway vehicle (OHV) use, and dumping.

In 2012, Red Butte Garden’s research staff initiated a study to look at the ability of the species to revegetate in soils disturbed by surface mining activity, and we are researching how to grow and propagate the species in our Greenhouses. This ongoing study is a collaborative research project to protect and conserve this species in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. So, as you get out to enjoy the beautiful and remote landscapes of Southern Utah this spring, we encourage you to slow down and explore the amazing flora around you. However, Southern Utah is currently home to over 15 threatened or endangered plant species, so please tread lightly.

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ART EXHIBITS

MARY LOU ROMNEY March 1 - 24

DUKE JOHNSON March 29 - April 21

JENNIFER WORSLEY April 26 - May 19

YEVGENIY ZOLOTSEV May 24 - June 16

LECTURES James Locklear

“The View from Phlox Mountain” March 8, Friday 7PM

Your grandmother most likely grew great swathes of Phlox paniculata in brilliant shades of pinks and purples in her perennial border garden, but have you discovered Phlox hoodii, a bright white Utah native of much small and tighter stature and well suited to our hot and dry climate? Come and enjoy a veritable feast of phloxes as James Locklear provides an overview of the phloxes you may not know exist. An illustrated lecture on the genus Phlox, followed by a reception, book signing and light refreshments. Co-sponsored by Wasatch Rock Garden Society & North American Rock Garden Society No registration necessary Regular Garden Admission Garden Members & Wasatch Rock Garden Members Free

2013 HORTICULTURE SPOTLIGHT LECTURE SERIES From Seed to Street April 29, Monday 6:30PM-7:30PM The urban forest includes trees that provide shade for our playgrounds, work place, and our neighborhoods. This presentation addresses the life cycle of an urban tree and the challenges a tree encounters throughout this process. Presenter: Meredith Perkins, Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator, Utah Division of Forestry Fire & State Lands. Free admission. Pre-registration required www.extension.usu.edu/saltlake

Managing Honeybees May 20, Monday 6:30PM-7:30PM European honey bees (Apis mellifera) are extremely important pollinators to our gardens, orchards, and farms. Humans have enjoyed a close relationship with this insect since earliest recorded history. The delight of learning more about some of nature’s most important and hardest workers awaits you. Presenter: James Barnhill, Utah State University Extension Agriculture Agent, Weber and Morgan Counties. Free admission. Pre-registration required www.extension.usu.edu/saltlake

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VOLUNTEER AT RED BUTTE GARDEN Spend this summer in Utahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite garden! Learn about the Garden and share your knowledge with visitors from around the world. Register now: volunteers@redbuttegarden.org or Call 801.585.5688

GARDEN GUIDES TRAINING MARCH 14, THURSDAY 6PM-8PM MARCH 16, SATURDAY 10AM-NOON Learn how to lead public and private Garden tours; and serve as a program host for classes and workshops. SCHOOL PROGRAMS TRAINING MARCH 27 & 28, 9AM-1PM Lead young people on exciting educational tours and teach them about the magic of botany and ecology.

Memorials October 2012 - January 2013

Gifts donated in memory of: Michael Dale Bradley Clinton R. Carrier Marilyn Cronin Jared Lael Davis Ann Mueller Harrison Malcolm F. Justice, Jr. Samuel James Kellogg Joann Reinertsen Tom Rokich Carolyn Schilly Nathan Syphus Gary Warren For tribute & memorial information call Wendy Loyning at 801.585.3813

RED BUTTE GARDEN ANNUAL BENEFIT PLANT SALE

GARDEN MEMBER DAY: Friday, May 3 from 1PM to 8PM

GENERAL PUBLIC: Saturday, May 4 from 9AM to 3PM

*memberships may be purchased at the gate

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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Red Butte Garden is proud to present new membership opportunities to first-time Corporate Members. For more than 25 years, Red Butte Garden has provided a place for individuals or groups to come for a concert, take a class, have a picnic, or simply take a walk! You and your staff can enjoy these great benefits and so much more! Free admission for all staff for one year

Company subscription to e-newsletter

Discount on personal memberships

Acknowledgement in annual report and on the Red Butte Garden web page

Complimentary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garden After Darkâ&#x20AC;? Tickets

Discount on facility rental fee for corporate event or meeting*

Volunteer Opportunities

*Facility rental dates based on availability and valid during membership year

Fewer than 25 Employees

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES 25-100 Employees

More than 100 Employees

$500

$1000

$2500

To sign up today, call the Membership Department 801.585.7172. For more information go to: www.redbuttegarden.org/corporate_memberships

2013 Advisory Board:

Garden Information

Carter Livingston, Chair David Gee, Vice Chair Olivia Agraz Cathy Foote Angstman Jane Barker Thomas Brickey David Classen Rebecca Duberow Fred Esplin Gayle Everest Kathie Horman Gregory Lee Vickie Long Nancy Martin Michele Mattsson Rob McFarland Judy Moreton Michael Perez Tom Ramsey Robert Rose Chris Satovick Ann Scott Stephen Urquhart Joyce P. Valdez Tim Welsh Henry Wurts Emeritus members E.R. Dumke, Jr. Cleone Eccles Sandy McOmber 16

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Admission: Hours:

January 2 - March 31 Daily 9AM - 5PM April 1 - 30 Daily 9AM - 7:30PM May 1 - August 31* Daily 9AM - 9PM *Days when outdoor concerts are scheduled, hours are 9AM - 5PM.

Members: Free Adults (18-64) $10 Seniors (65+) $8 Military w/ID $8 Children (3-17) $6 Children (under 3) Free University of Utah Faculty & Staff with ID $8 University of Utah Students w/ID Free Groups of 12 or more receive $1 off regular admission price for each person. Full group payment is due at time of Garden entry.

Location: Visitor Center, Gift Shop, & Mailing Address: Product group from well-managed 300 Wakara Way - Salt Lake City, UT 84108 forests and other controlled sources 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

www.fsc.org Cert no. SCS-COC-001216 1996 Forest Stewardship Council

Children’s Garden

Just for Kids Garden Adventures

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We’re on a quest for hidden treasure! Unravel riddles about different plants

Treasure and areas of the formal gardens as you complete your adventure. You’ll be Hunt amazed at all of the things you learn before you reach your final destination 10 - 11:30AM and the treasure that awaits you.

Underground There’s a whole world of roots waiting beneath our feet! Learn about the Adventures incredible things roots do to help keep the plants in the Garden alive as we 10 - 11:30AM discuss different types of roots and complete a root relay race.

Birds are chirping in the trees. Is there anything for them to eat in your

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For the Birds yard? Create a birdfeeder to hang outside your home. Not only will the 10 - 11:30AM birds appreciate the treats you provide, but you’ll also be sure to have fun watching them enjoy your creation!

Take a closer look at the wild and wonderful life-cycle of plants! There are

From Bulb thousands of daffodils blooming at Red Butte Garden every year, growing to Bloom from bulbs planted in the fall. Join us as we dig, dissect, and discover what is 10 - 11:30AM inside a bulb before completing our own bulb project to take home.

Garden Adventures are Saturday kids’ classes held semi-monthly. All classes start promptly at 10 a.m. in Em’s Sprout House, pre-registration is required. Ages 4-12 are welcome with a caregiver. Limit one caregiver per participant (registration not required for caregiver). No infants please. MEMBERS: $5 PUBLIC: $7 PLEASE REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG OR BY CALLING 801.581.8454.

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Easter

26 Residential

GARDEN ADVENTURES

4/6 - 27

BULBS & BLOOMS FESTIVAL

Residential Landscape Design

Tomato Propagation Workshop 9am - noon, 1PM - 4PM

Residential Landscape Design

Residential Landscape Design Sections 3 & 4 6PM - 9PM (4/6)

6PM - 8PM (2/2)

11 Irrigation Basics

Irrigation Basics 6PM - 8PM (1/2)

Thursday

Rose Pruning Workshop 10AM - Noon

Art of Pruning 10AM - Noon (3/3)

Art of Pruning 10AM - Noon (2/3)

Art of Pruning 10AM - Noon (1/3)

Saturday

Wednesday

Bonsai Show 3/22 - 24

Residential Landscape Design Sections 1 & 2 6PM - 9PM (4/6)

Friday

Propagation Workshop

13Native Plant

Orchid Show 4/6 - 7

Saturday

(9AM - Noon) 3/14 Fragrance Garden 3/21 Medicinal Garden

HORTICULTURE PROJECT DAYS

3/1 - 24 Mary Lou Romney

ART EXHIBITS

3/14 Garden Guides 6 - 8PM 3/16 Garden Guides 10AM - Noon 3/27 School Programs 9AM - 1PM 3/29 School Programs 9AM - 1PM

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

3/2 Treasure Hunt 10 - 11:30AM 3/16 Underground Adventures 10 - 11:30AM

GARDEN ADVENTURES

Events at Red Butte Garden

James Locklear Lecture 7PM

Tuesday

Thursday

Monday

Landscape Design Sections 3 & 4 6PM - 9PM (3/6) Full Moon

27 Residential

1st day of Spring!

Landscape Design Sections 3 & 4 6PM - 9PM (2/6)

20 Residential

Residential Landscape Design Sections 3 & 4 6PM - 9PM (1/6)

Wednesday

Sunday

Landscape Design Sections 1 & 2 6PM - 9PM (3/6)

Landscape Design Sections 1 & 2 6PM - 9PM (2/6)

19 Residential

Residential Landscape Design Sections 1 & 2 6PM - 9PM (1/6)

Utah Rare Plant Meeting 8:30AM - 4PM

Tuesday

Summer Camp Registration Opens

Concert: Vampire Weekend On-sale Date

Monday

4/6 For the Birds 10 - 11:30AM 4/20 From Bulb to Bloom

St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

Daylight Savings

Sunday

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Sunday

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Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day

Memorial Day

Lecture: Managing Honeybees 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Birding 9AM - 11AM

Vampire Weekend Concert

Three Seasons 6:30PM - 8:30PM (3/5)

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Grow Your Own 21

Herbs 6:30PM - 8:30PM (2/2)

Three Seasons 6:30PM - 8:30PM (2/5) Birding 9AM - 11AM

15Perennials for

Birding 9AM - 11AM

Three Seasons 6:30PM - 8:30PM (1/5)

08Perennials for

Birding 9AM - 11AM

Wednesday

Vegetable Container Gardening Workshop 6PM - 9PM

Gardening in Containers 6:30 - 8:30PM (2/2)

Gardening in Containers 6:30PM - 8:30PM (1/2)

Spring Plant Sale Members Only

Full Moon

Spring Garden Walk Noon - 1:30PM

Birding 9AM - Noon Full Moon

Birding 9AM - Noon

Container Workshop 10AM - 1PM

11Summer Bulb

Birding 9AM - Noon

Spring Plant Sale General Public

Saturday

Residential Landscape Design Sections 3 & 4 6PM - 9PM (6/6)

Sections 3 & 4 6PM - 9PM (5/6)

Friday

Waterwise Landscapes 6:30PM - 8:30PM (2/3)

Waterwise Landscapes 6:30PM - 8:30PM (1/3)

Residential Landscape Design Sections 1 & 2 6PM - 9PM (6/6)

Sections 1 & 2 6PM - 9PM (5/6)

Thursday

Series Member Tickets On-sale Lecture: From Seed to Street 6:30PM - 7:30PM

29 Outdoor Concert

Earth Day

Outdoor Concert Series Packages On-sale

Grow Your Own Herbs 6:30PM - 8:30PM (1/2)

Waterwise Landscapes 6:30PM - 8:30PM (3/3)

Outdoor Concert Series General Public Tickets On-sale

Tuesday

Red Butte Garden Volunteer Appreciation Week 4/21 - 27

Monday

(9AM - Noon) 4/9 Herb/Medicinal Garden 4/13 Four Seasons Garden 4/25 Herb Garden 4/27 Floral Garden

HORTICULTURE PROJECT DAYS

4/13, 20, 27 9AM - Noon

BIRDING

3/29 - 4/21 Duke Johnson 4/26 - 5/19 Jennifer Worsley

ART EXHIBITS

10 - 11:30AM

10AM - 1PM

GARDEN ADVENTURES

Spring Garden Walk 10AM - Noon

Competition 4/20 - 21

20Bulb Show &

Birding 9AM Noon

*Perennials for Three Seasons classes continue on June 19(4/5), and July 7(5/5)

5/7 Fragrance Garden 9AM - Noon 5/29 Natural Area 9AM - Noon 5/30 Amphitheatre 1PM - 4PM

HORTICULTURE PROJECT DAYS

5/24 - 6/16 Yevgeniy Zolotsev

ART EXHIBITS

5/11 Scented Soaps 10 - 11:30AM 5/25 Bouncing Butterflies 10 - 11:30AM

Arbor Day

(ZAP Free Day)

Spring Garden Walk Noon - 1:30PM

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Non Profit org. US Postage PAID Salt Lake City Permit #1529

300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108

2013 OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES On-Sale Dates

4/22 Full & Partial Season Packages 4/29 Garden Member Ticket Sales 5/6 General Public Ticket Sales Sponsor and Concert Club packages available now!

Special pre-sale!

Sneak peek!

Vampire Weekend May 21, 2013

She & Him June 25, 2013

Tickets on sale for this show: March 4 at 9AM

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