Red Butte Garden Newsletter Summer 2019

Red Butte Garden Summer 2019

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B O T A N I C A L

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May 31

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Billy Strings June 5

June 25

Little Feat 50th Anniversary Tour

Howard Jones & Men Without Hats Transform Tour June 26

Lucinda Williams and her band Buick 6 Greensky Bluegrass The Lil Smokies

June 27 July 10 July 11

Galactic KARL DENSON'S TINY UNIVERSE

Pink Martini with singer China Forbes

July 14

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band July 18

July 23

NathaniEl Rateliff & The Night sweats Lucius Trampled By Turtles Dead South

July 26

July 30 August 4

John Prine I’m With Her

Umphrey’s McGee Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

August 5

Jonny Lang | JJ Grey & Mofro

August 7 August 9 August 13

Mandolin Orange

O.A.R. American Authors

Shakey Graves | Dr. Dog

August 14 August 16 August 19

Seal

Lord Huron

The B-52s | OMD | Berlin 40th Anniversary Tour

Steve Miller Band | Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives August 26 August 28

the Stray Cats 40th Anniversary Tour The Wood Brothers | Colter Wall

August 29 Amos

Lee

September 4

Madison Cunningham

Gov’t Mule

September 6

Gary Clark Jr.

September 11

Mark Knopfler

September 15 September 19

Boz Scaggs

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

September 23

Tash Sultana The Teskey brothers

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WATER CONSERVATION CHALLENGE The state of Utah was fortunate to receive above average precipitation this past winter and spring. While 2019 is off to a great start, we should not plan on having a “good water year” every year. For example, just last year our annual precipitation totals were well below average. That is a reminder that just because our reservoirs are full and it seems like there is plenty of water, we should not get complacent in our water conservation and usage efforts. I challenge everyone reading this to make a commitment to do their part to use a little less water this summer and each year going forward.

It’s no secret that landscape watering accounts for the bulk of our water use. Not everyone has the time or resources to convert their entire property to a low-water landscape, and it can seem like a daunting task to do so. If you are not able to convert your property all at once, you can start making small, attainable changes. If everyone in the community committed to making just a few incremental changes to lower their household water use, our collective impact would be significant.

Let’s start by talking about sprinkler systems. We love them, we love to set them, and then we forget about them. I’m sure we have all seen neighbors or businesses with their sprinkler systems running during a summer rain storm or during the heat of the day. Property owners with sprinkler systems use considerably more water than traditional “hose-draggers”. I’m not suggesting that we eliminate our sprinkler systems, but I am asking that we pay attention to the weather forecast, adjust the timing and schedule of our systems in response, and water in the evenings or early mornings when it is cooler and more efficient.

Next, let’s think about converting our plantings to species that require less water. An easy approach is to start at the perimeter of your property and work your way in. The park strip is a perfect place to try out a low-water landscape. Try to use your property’s unique features, such as natural basins or depressions, to build rain gardens that capture or divert water into other planted areas. As you work through your design, try to group plants with similar water needs together – a strategy called hydro-zoning.

Finally, take some time to really explore Red Butte Garden's Water Conservation Garden and become familiar with its incredible diversity of plant species and native plants that thrive on minimal water. And while you are exploring, look for the hydro-zone markers placed throughout the watersaver terrace. These markers identify planting beds that require various watering cycles from 2-3 times per week, to once a week, to once a month, to no supplemental water at all.

Old habits die hard. It will take time, perhaps even a generation, before we see sustainable results in our water consumption practices. However, those small steps will add up, and you will soon be able to take pride in your role as a water-wise ambassador. As residents of the arid West, we all need to do our part to conserve this precious and fleeting resource. Are you ready to take on the challenge?

Derrek Hanson, M.P.A., Deputy Director

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IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 11 ISSUE 2 ON THE COVER

The Water Conservation Garden (photo courtesy of Dave Titensor)

EDITORS

Jayne Anderson Kate Randall

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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Sarah Barlow Angie Decker Derrek Hanson Fritz Kollmann Bruce Pavlik Kate Randall

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NEW BEE BACKPACKS

By Sarah Barlow

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CANCER FIGHTING FLORA

By Angie Decker

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NEW ADVENTURES IN THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

By Kate Randall

Jason Baker Lezlae Grubb Leslie Hanna Jonathan Hickerson Pierce McConnell Kate Randall Spy Hop GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Leslie Hanna

10 TOP 10 WATER CONSERVATION

GARDEN PLANTS

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By Fritz Kollmann Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West, and together with the University of Utah is a state arboretum.

The Garden is renowned for plant collections, themed gardens, over 500,000 springtime blooming bulbs, a world-class outdoor summer concert series, and awardwinning horticulture-based educational programs.

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IN MEMORY OF F. Alan Fletcher

Carmen A. Kaminski

Annunziata Helen Giani

Susan Butler Miles

Dr. Sarah Hawley

Jean Raybould

For more information, contact Development Director Wendy Loyning at 801.585.5658 or wendy.loyning@redbutte.utah.edu.

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A bumblebee (Bombus) carrying a prototype backpack.

NEW BEE BACKPACKS ARE CREATING A BUZZ IN CONSERVATION Nowadays, many of us are familiar with the plight of the bees. There is substantive evidence of recent declines in wild and managed bee populations—and parallel concerns over the plants on which they rely. While the non-native honeybees (Apis mellifera) are important pollinators, there are many native bee species in need of help that play a vital role in pollination of crops and wild plants.

Utah’s rich and varied landscapes support a diverse array of wild bee and plant communities, including rare and endemic plants that rely on pollination by bees and other insects to set seed.

Disruption to this mutualism, largely as a result of habitat loss and land use change, can cause a downward spiral for both plant and pollinator populations, particularly for those species that are already vulnerable and threatened. Despite this alarming scenario, there is still hope, and science-led conservation efforts play a critical role in managing wild habitats for bees and plants.

For scientists, studying the movements of bees in the wider landscape is a challenging endeavor because there are many unanswered ecological questions concerning where bees go and how they respond to landscape scale phenomena. To address this challenge, scientists in Red Butte Garden’s Plant Conservation and Research department have developed a new prototype tracking device—or backpack—that can detect and map a bee’s whereabouts in the landscape.

Red Butte Garden ecologists, Drs. Sarah Barlow and Bruce Pavlik, lead this research in collaboration with Tumbling Dice Ltd., a tech company in the United Kingdom. The backpack prototypes, also known as RFID tags, are glued to a bee’s back and use radio frequency to emit a unique signal that is picked up by detectors positioned within flower patches in the field. The prototype tags, weighing less than a toothpick, can be flown by bumblebees and have a long detection range of 1.5 meters. This is a significant advancement over existing RFID tags that can be flown by bees but have a severely limited millimeter range, meaning bees must pass very close to a reader (usually positioned at a hive), and are not suitable for tracking bees in the wild because not all redbuttegarden.org

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bees reside in a hive.

With the success of the prototype tag, the team plans to develop an improved version that is smaller and lighter, and can be carried by a wider range of wild bees. This would allow bee flight paths to be mapped among a network of detectors positioned in flower patches across the landscape. “Importantly, for the conservation of rare plants, the technology could be used to answer questions like, ‘Do bees connect plant populations by pollen transfer and allow gene flow or is this process disrupted in modern, fragmented landscapes?’

The new insight gained from measuring these connections would be useful for designing nature reserves for rare plants and pollinators,” said Barlow. “Now that we have a working prototype, we want to realize the potential of this technology here in Utah,” added Pavlik.

With further development, the new tracking system will open up possibilities for scientists to study the movement ecology of bees and other insects in the landscape. This research is necessary to better understand bee declines and manage vital pollination services to crops and wildflowers. We also think it’s pretty cool!

Did you know?

In 2016, Joe Wilson, a professor of Entomology at Utah State University, studied the bee fauna of the Garden and was surprised to discover 127 different species of bees, from 33 different genera, and all six North American bee families—all living here in Red Butte Garden.

This research was published in the Journal of Biological Engineering (Barlow, O’Neill & Pavlik. 2019. J. Bio. Eng., 13:13). For more information, contact the Red Butte Garden Plant Conservation and Research Department.

Dr. Sarah Barlow is a Research Ecologist in the Conservation department and Adjunct Assistant Professor of biology at University of Utah. She joined the Garden in 2017 from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in London and is affiliated with Newcastle University, UK.

Summer Movie Nights Are Back Sundance Institute’s Summer Film Series returns with free screenings at Red Butte Garden and more locations throughout Utah.

Learn more at sundance.org/utah

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT: CANCER-FIGHTING FLORA COMING TO THE MEDICINAL GARDEN STARTING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND When we think of the fight against cancer, most of us picture hospitals, prescription drugs, and doctors in lab coats. We often do not realize that tools to fight the battle against cancer can be found all around us—in nature and in the garden. The food we eat, supplements we ingest, products we apply, and medicines we take often include plants or are derived from botanical sources. These plant sources must be carefully sustained and cultivated so that science can continue to harvest and unlock their potential in hopes of a cancer-free future.

In the 1960s, the National Cancer Institute began efforts to strategically evaluate plants for cancer fighting potential. As of 2016, humans have identified 391,000 plant species, with about 2,000 species being discovered each year. How many of these known and yetto-be-discovered plant species hold the answers to curing or preventing cancer?

SOME OF THE CANCER– FIGHTING FLORA YOU WILL FIND IN THE MEDICINAL GARDEN Top Left: Gotu kola (Centella asiatica)

This year, Red Butte Garden is telling a piece of the story about plants that help fight cancer. From prevention, to treatment, to surviving treatment, plants play a pivotal role.

Visit the Medicinal Garden to see and learn more about cancer-fighting flora.

You can also visit our website for more information about the Medicinal Garden Cancer-Fighting Flora exhibit (redbuttegarden.org/medicinal-garden).

Angie Decker joined the Garden in 2017 and is the Lead Horticulturist for the Terrace Gardens and Water Pavilion Garden. She has a BA in political science from the University of Iowa and studied horticulture at Colorado State University.

Top Middle: Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) Top Right: Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) Bottom: Pacific yew and English yew (Taxus brevifolia and Taxus baccata)

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Horticulturists Lynsey Nielson and Danielle Frohn planned, designed, and planted the garden beds, providing a captivating summer adventure.

NEW ADVENTURES IN THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN For the past few years the plantings and decoration in the garden beds of the Children’s Garden at Red Butte Garden have been themed around various children’s stories, fairy tales, and fables. These themes help keep the Children’s Garden fresh and imaginative year after year, creating new and fun ways for kids and adults to connect with plants.

This year’s theme—Dragon Adventures—is based on a Nordic folk tale that follows Skov, an inquisitive young girl who loves to explore and collect seeds in the forest near her Viking village. Skov soon discovered that many of the seeds she collected and planted were magical— each of the seeds not only grew a plant but also a dragon. Next time you visit, take a walk through the Children’s Garden to discover Skov’s dragons and learn about the plants for which they are named.

During your visit, be sure to veer off under the foot bridge toward the grotto. This area of the Garden is now the Ethnobotany Garden, designed by Sarah Sandoval, our outreach education specialist. This is where young and old can imagine living in a time before grocery stores existed and people’s needs were met by the plant and animal resources that grew and lived around them.

Kate Randall, Marketing Communications Coordinator, has been with the Garden since 2012.

She is a graduate of Utah State University (BA), and the University of Utah Nonprofit Academy for Excellence.

Monday Family Nights In the Garden Red Butte Garden Courtyard Explore the diversity in our community with live entertainment from local performers, a nature craft for kids, and the beauty of summer in the Garden. Find performance descriptions at redbuttegarden.org/monday-family-nights.

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GIVE TO WHAT YOU LOVE Consider Red Butte Garden in your will

A bequest is a creative way to help the Garden in the long term while still retaining full control of your assets during your lifetime. Many donors and volunteers find that a bequest is an effective and simple way to make a lasting impact on the Garden.

You can structure your bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your estate to Red Butte Garden. Just a few simple sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed.

Let your legacy be our future. Please consider including a gift to Red Butte Garden in your will or living trust.

For more information, contact Wendy Loyning, Development Director, at 801.585.5658 or wendy.loyning@redbutte.utah.edu.

Block Party In the Garden Friday, August 2 7-11pm Games, crafts, music, and the The Wizard of Oz in the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre.

Registration opens June 3

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TOP 10 WATER CONSERV The Water Conservation Garden was designed to display and test plants not commonly seen in the Salt Lake Valley. Now beginning its third year, the Water Conservation Garden showcases plants that have proven to be great performers. For this article we have selected ten of our favorites based on appearance, relative ease of cultivation, flowering characteristics, and low water requirements. Ask for these plants at your local nursery or look for them at our spring and fall plant sales.

Chilopsis linearis Desert willow are the longest blooming, low-water shrubs available for our climate. They bloom throughout the summer and often into fall. Its extended blooming period, which occurs during the warmer months, makes this shrub beneficial to pollinators as it provides nectar during a period when many native plants are dormant or not blooming. Desert willows generally grow as multistemmed trees but can be pruned to a single trunk. They grow quickly, tolerating both drought and even occasional flooding. There are a range of different colored flowering varieties from light pink to dark burgundy. ‘Lucretia Hamilton’ is a "best performer" at the Garden. Desert willows look best with one deep watering per week in summer. Grows up to 15 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.

Delosperma Gold nugget ice plant is a plump leaved, evergreen, succulent ground cover that sports yellow flowers in spring and red tinged leaves in winter. This is the best performing ice plant in the Water Conservation Garden. So far it has had no die-back during winter. Gold nugget ice plant looks wonderful even when it’s not flowering. Plant in full sun. Grows 2 in. high, 8 in. wide.

Agave parryii var. neomexicana New Mexico agave is one of the most cold tolerant, mid-sized agave varieties. Its blue leaves are lined and tipped with gorgeous purple/black spines, making it a stunning architectural focal point for small, dry gardens. It requires excellent drainage and full sun. While these are a very low-water use plants, they benefit from being watered deeply once every two weeks during summer, which will help it increase in size more quickly. Grows 20 in. high, 24 in. wide.

Muhlenbergia rigens Deer grass is an excellent mid-sized ornamental grass. It has an upright habit with narrow, sturdy inflorescences that are able to remain standing well into winter. Deer grass tolerates a variety of soil conditions and grows best when planted in full sun. Water once or twice a week after establishment to maintain a good appearance. Shear grass back 2 to 3 inches in early winter or early spring. Grows to 3-4 ft. high, 3 ft. wide.

Penstemon richardsonii Richardson’s beardtongue is a shrubby Penstemon, native to eastern Oregon and Washington, that blooms pink to purple from mid-summer to frost. The leaves produce glorious fall color that contrasts nicely with the flowers. These plants are easy to care for, requiring only infrequent removal of spent flower stalks and a spring cut back. Richardson’s beardtongue is visited frequently by bees and other pollinators. Plant in full sun. Grows 30 in. high, 30 in. wide.

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VATION GARDEN PLANTS Koeleria macrantha Prairie junegrass is a nice native grass for naturalistic gardens or as a shaggy lawn substitute.

Prairie junegrass prefers full sun and well drained soil. It tolerates drought and low-water conditions, as well as more frequent irrigation. The tan flower stems stand strong throughout the summer waving slightly in the breeze. Blades grow 12 in. tall; flowering stems reach up to 2 ft.

Yucca rostrata Beaked yucca, a star of the Water Conservation Garden, is a trunk forming plant. It features narrow blue green leaves that shimmer in a hypnotic fashion with the slightest breeze. A fine specimen for any dry garden, beaked yucca require full sun, excellent drainage, a dry summer, and prefer slopes in our clay soils. We’ve learned not to knock snow off of the plants and that they recover from winter conditions best if snow melts or falls off naturally. Avoid organic (bark, wood, compost) mulches. Grows slowly up to 15 ft. high, 3 ft. wide.

Artemisia pedemontana Dwarf wormwood is a shimmering silver alpine groundcover that will brighten any drab garden.

Spreading quickly after establishment, this 2-inch-high carpeting plant looks fantastic amongst stones and cacti. It sends up non-showy flowers in summer that can be removed, if desired, to maintain appearance. Dwarf wormwood looks fascinating after a rainstorm as small droplets are held on the foliage where they catch the sunlight. They are somewhat tricky to establish, being easily killed by overwatering, though once established are more tolerant of inconsistent watering schedules and conditions.

Ephedra equisetina Bluestem joint-fir is the easiest Ephedra we’ve grown. While its native relative Mormon tea (Ephedra viridis) almost refuses to tolerate our clay soils, bluestem joint-fir has performed very well for us. It established quickly, and the plant is now spreading slowly by rhizomes in its third year. It has thin, bright blue stems that have a stiff, upright grass-like quality, and occasional red fruit. Essential for the dry garden, it can also be used in more heavily irrigated situations. If spreading is a concern, plant in clay soils and keep it on the dry side after establishment. Plant in full sun. Grows 4 ft. high, 6 ft. wide.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blue Mountain lilac is a glossy, dark green leaved shrub that can be kept shorter through pruning.

Attractive blue to light purple flowers bloom from spring well into summer. This shrub seems to thrive in our clay soils. This is one of the few Ceanothus species that will tolerate being watered in the summer. Blue Mountain lilac flowers are very attractive to pollinators, especially butterflies. Grows 3-6 ft. high, 3-9 ft. wide.

Fritz Kollmann is the Lead Horticulturist for the Water Conservation Garden. He has been with the Garden since 2007 and has a BS in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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SUMMER 2019 CALENDAR Sundance Institute Summer Film Series Free screenings in the the Amphitheatre.

Film schedule to be announced in June at sundance.org/utah.

JUN 21– 22 Campout In the Amphitheatre Friday 5:30pm to Saturday 8:30am Registration opens June 3.

ART EXHIBIT ARTISTS

Top: Jeanne Hansen, Melanie Ferguson Bottom: Terry Scopes, Marilyn Read

ART EXHIBITS

Enjoy a wide range of nature-themed media from photography, oil, watercolor, pastels, and glass year-round in the Visitor Center.

Garden members free Regular Garden admission MAY 31 - JUN 23 Park City Professional Artists Association Exhibit Artist reception June 8 from 2-6pm JUN 28 – JUL 21 Melanie Ferguson JUL 26 – AUG 18 Terry Scopes – Bold Blooms AUG 23 – SEP 15 Marilyn Read Watercolor

EVENTS

Bring your family, tent, camping gear, and a picnic dinner to enjoy a low-stress camping experience. Games, crafts and a tasty breakfast catered by Waffle Love will be provided.

More information and registration at redbuttegarden.org/campout.

Garden members $32 General public $40 (Prices are per person.)

JUL 29 Spy Hop’s Heatwave Festival In the Amphitheatre Monday, 7pm Free admission A showcase of the next generation of musical, radio, and music business professionals from Spy Hop’s Loud & Clear Audio youth programs. Details at spyhop.org/heatwave-festival.

AUG 2 Block Party – NEW In the Amphitheatre Friday 7-11pm / movie at 9pm.

Registration opens June 3.

Garden members free General public $15 Join us for a night of games, crafts, and scavenger hunts.

Bring a picnic, listen to live music, and kick back for an outdoor screening of the Wizard of Oz. Details at redbuttegarden. org/block-party.

Monday Family Nights Red Butte Garden Courtyard Mondays 6 - 8pm Performances 6:30 - 7:30pm Explore the diversity in our community with live entertainment from local performers, a nature-craft for kids, and the beauty of summer in the Garden. Find performance descriptions at redbuttegarden. org/monday-family-nights.

JUN 10 Divya School of Dance JUL 8 The School of Rock AUG 12 Island Traditions

Top: Sundance Institute Summer Film Series; Bottom: Campout

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Spy Hop's Heat Wave Festival

OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

For more information go to redbuttegarden.org/concerts.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Red Butte Garden offers its own unique classes and partner classes with University of Utah Lifelong Learning (U).

Find class descriptions and register online at redbuttegarden.org/adulteducation or call 801.581.8454.

HORTICULTURE JUN 5 & 12 Grow Your Own Herbs U (LLHG 504) Wed 6:30 - 8:30pm Garden members $58 General public $64

JUN 11 & 15 Wonderful World of Rose Gardening U (LLHG 528) Tue 6:30 - 8:30pm and Sat 10am - Noon Garden members $53 General public $59 JUN 18 & 22 Garden Maintenance U (LLHG 547) Tue 6 - 9pm, Sat 10am - 1pm Garden members $73 General public $80 JUL 8 Growing Lavender U (LLHG 913) Mon 6 - 9pm Garden members $45 General public $50

JUL 16 Preserving Fresh Herbs U (LLHG 548) Tue 6 - 9pm Garden members $45 General public $50 JUL 30 - AUG 6 Perennials: Late Summer & Fall Bloomers U (LLHG 618) Tue 6 - 8:30pm Garden members $69 General public $75 BOTANICAL ART JUN 10 - JUL 1 Botanical Drawing 1 Mon 6 - 9pm Garden members $151 General public $188

JUL 18 - 20 Nature Sketching & Journaling Thu & Fri 6 - 9pm and Sat 9am - 4pm Garden members $160 General public $200 JUL 29 - AUG 26 Botanical Watercolor 1 Mon 6 - 9pm Garden members $188 General public $235 AUG 22 - 24 Medicinal Mandalas Thu & Fri 6 - 9pm, Sat 9am - 4pm Garden members $160 General public $200 AUG 30 - SEP 27 Botanical Drawing 2 Fri 6 - 9pm Garden members $188 General public $235

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SUMMER 2019 CALENDAR GUEST LECTURES For more information about lectures at Red Butte Garden visit redbuttegarden.org/lectures.

AUG 20 Free Horticulture Spotlight Lecture Nick Volesky, USU Extension Vegetable IPM Associate “Vegetable Pest Management” Tue 6:30 - 7:30pm Registration required.

HEALTHY LIVING JUN 20 Edible Flowers U (LLHG 476) Thu 6 - 9pm Garden Members $50 General Public $55 JUL 6 & 13 Gifts of Botanical Beauty U (LLHG 175) Sat 10am - 12:30pm Garden Members $88 General Public $95 AUG 3 Botanical Remedies for Every Body U (LLHG 106) Sat 1 - 4pm Garden members $54 General public $59 Yoga in the Garden instructor Kristin Vance of Fluid Heart Yoga COOKING IN THE GARDEN JUN 20, JUL 18, AUG 22 Indian Cuisine with Purnima Gandhi in the Herb Garden Thu 6 - 8pm Garden members $44 General public $55

GARDEN DESIGN JUN 12 & 19 Garden Treasures: Salt Lake Tour U (LLHG 545) Wed 6 - 8pm Garden members $53 General public $59 JUN 15 Living Wreath U (LLHG 588) Sat 10am - Noon Garden members $75 General public $79

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JUN 15 Succulent Centerpieces U (LLHG 595) Sat 1 - 3pm Garden members $71 General public $75 JUL 31 - AUG 3 Water Features for the Home Garden U (LLHG 507) Wed 6:30 - 8:30pm and Sat 9am - Noon Garden members $63 General public $69

Yoga in the Garden JUN 4 - 27 (session one) JUL 9 - AUG 1 (session two) AUG 6 - 29 (session two) Tue & Thu 7:30 - 8:30am Garden members $96 General public $120 JUN 2, JUL 7, AUG 4 Sunday Yoga in the Garden Sun 9 -10am Garden members $12 General public $15 Five drop-in yoga spaces are available in each class.

Garden members $13 General public $17

Details and registration at redbuttegarden.org CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CAMP RBG Kindergarten – 6th grade There is still space left in some of our summer camps.

Register online at redbuttegarden.org/ summer-camp.

GARDEN ADVENTURES For kids (age 4 - 12) with parent or caregiver.

Register online at redbuttegarden.org/gardenadventures.

JUN 1 Budding Botanists Sat 1 - 2:30pm Price includes child and caregiver.

Garden members $8 General public $10 JUN 15 Insect Investigations Sat 1 - 2:30pm Price includes child and caregiver.

Garden members $12 General public $15

JUL 13 Salsa Garden Sat 1 - 2:30pm Price includes child and caregiver.

Garden members $8 General public $10 JUL 27 Ecosystems: Sand & Succulents Sat 1 - 2:30pm Price includes child and caregiver.

Garden members $24 General public $30 AUG 10 Fruity Fun Sat 1 - 2:30pm Price includes child and caregiver.

Garden members $8 General public $10 AUG 24 Dragon Hunt Sat 1 - 2:30pm Price includes child and caregiver Garden members $8 General public $10

LIL’ BUDS PRESCHOOL CLASSES Classes feature an exploration in the Garden, a craft or activity, snack, and a story.

Designed for caregivers and children (age 3 - 4) to participate together.

Classes may be taken in the full series or individually.

Register online at redbuttegarden.org/lil-buds.

Price includes child and a caregiver.

Garden members $16 General public $20 PRESCHOOL PREVIEW SERIES JUN 10 Colors Mon 10:30am - Noon JUN 17 Letters Mon 10:30am - Noon JUN 24 Numbers Mon 10:30am - Noon

JUL 8 Opposites Mon 10:30am - Noon JUL 15 Shapes Mon 10:30am - Noon

GUIDED GARDEN TOURS Free for Garden members; regular Garden admission.

Registration required.

Call 801.581.8454 or visit redbuttegarden.org.

JUN 20, JUL 25, AUG 15 Evening Exploration Tours Thu 7 - 8:30pm Thu 6:30 - 8pm (Aug) JUN 1, 8, 15, 19,22,26,29 JUL 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 27 AUG 3, 7, 17 Birding Tours 9 - 11:30am MAY 1 – SEP 30 Complimentary Tram Tours Free with Garden admission.

Groups of four or less, first come, first served.

No registration necessary.

Groups of five or more are required to schedule a private tour with 10 day's advanced notice. Cost is $30 per docent.

To register for a private tour, call 801.585.0899.

Dragon Adventures in the Children's Garden this summer

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GARDEN INFORMATION

2019 ADVISORY BOARD Tim Welsh, Chair Tory Magleby, Vice Chair David Classen, Secretary Troy Aramburu Erin Armstrong Byron Barkley Sandi Behnken Brandi Bosworth Kym Buttschardt Jeff Herring Chuck Horman Kristy Larsen Gregory Lee Ron Motzkus Kevin Murphy Steven Price David Reymann Kathleen Riebe Laura Snow JoLynda Stillman Emeritus members Sandy McOmber David Gee

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