Red Butte Garden Summer 2009 Newsletter

vol. 1, issue 1

Summer Issue Introducing Our Garden's Exquisite New Rose Garden Construction Update Summer Calendar: Camps, Workshops, Concerts, & More

table of contents features 2

Letter from Director

8 Sarah J. McCarthey & Family

Rose Garden

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Garden Fresh Recipe

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Plant to Know

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Memorials

12 What the Garden is Doing to

Help Kids Go Green

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Volunteer Highlight

15 Garden Information

J. Lee,

Bryn Ramjoué, Patrick Newman,

Marianne Zenger, Crystal Reece Graphic Designer Amy

Printed by

Thompson

IC Group in Salt Lake City

Red Butte Garden, a part of the University of Utah, is a non-profit organization located in Salt Lake City, Utah. With over 100 acres including display and natural 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© 2009 Red Butte Garden All rights reserved.

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Gardens are places of beauty, reflection, healing, and solace; places for individuals and families; places for creating memories; and

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We Want to Hear from You

calendaring

places for education and entertainment. In these difficult times,

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we believe that the community needs access to Red Butte Garden

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Workshops & Classes

more than ever before. With community in mind, Red Butte Gar-

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Monday Family Nights

den is both celebrating the opening of our new Rose Garden and

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Fitness in the Garden Schedule

postponing admissions and membership rate increases so that those struggling with tight budgets can better afford to visit the Garden.

10 Happy 10th Birthday to the

Children’s Garden

We hope you visit us and experience the beauty, solace, and joy

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found in this unique and special setting. The Garden needs you.

With your donations, visits, and ticket purchases, we can continue

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Garden Admission

to offer collections, conservation, educational programs and beauty

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Kids Summer Calendar

to our community.

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Summer Events Calendar

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Outdoor Concert Series

- Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director

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9 What kinds of roses should I

plant in my Garden?

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Contributing Writers Gregory

articles

Construction Update

The Richard K. Hemingway

Orangerie

Did you know the Orangerie is available yearround for special and private events? Book the Orangerie for your next holiday party, corporate retreat, wedding, or other special occasion!

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stunning new rose garden

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See pages 8-9 to learn more about the Sarah J. McCarthey & Family Rose Garden.

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By Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director This Summer Red Butte Garden celebrates the opening of our newest garden: The Sarah J. McCarthey and Family Rose Garden. At over one acre, the Rose Garden, located just south of our amphitheater, is delightfully nestled between Red Butte Creek and the Dumke Floral Walk.

The Rose Garden is designed to demonstrate the diversity of roses and the rose family. It is a gift to the community from the McCarthey Family Foundation and over 100 additional donors, including the George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. & Kay Dumke, Dr. Nancy Martin, the late Sally Burbidge Cassidy, Paul & Terrell Dougan, Jennifer Speers, Raymond Family Foundation, and Norman & Barbara Tanner.

It includes an Overlook Garden, a Wedding Garden, and the Ring Garden that is a special gift of Sarah’s husband, Mark Dressman and her son, Mac. There will also be a Cottage Garden. A variety of spaces have been created ranging from small, intimate nooks to larger spaces for special events such as weddings, classes, and other group functions. For example, the Ceremonial Arbor in the Wedding Garden frames the waterfall behind it and embraces a wedding lawn that can accommodate 300 guests.

Unlike traditional rose gardens, this garden doesn’t contain formal rows of roses. Rather, it has symmetrical plantings and form, but in a western-garden look that demonstrates the integration of roses with companion

Enjoy breath-taking views from the Orangerie’s grand windows as the seasons create an everchanging backdrop of the Salt Lake Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.

Call 801.585.9563 for more information.

plants to lengthen the season of interest while complementing the roses. In intimate and interesting settings, it showcases the color, fragrance, form, flowers, and foliage of things rosaceous. Roses are featured throughout in a variety of contexts, ranging from formal in the Ring Garden to informal landscapes, hedges, pergolas, and trellises. Roses are presented in a variety of forms, from miniatures to shrub, to climbing and groundcover.

Altogether, the Garden contains 798 roses representing 112 different varieties, including representatives of English and other shrub roses, floribundas, hybrid teas, albas, rugosas, grandifloras, and polyanthas amongst others. In addition, it also contains 52 other members of the rose family and 140 varieties of nonrosaceous companion plants.

The Garden is grateful for the generosity of the McCarthey's and other donors and the gift they bring the community in the celebration of roses.

Garden Gala

An Evening in the Garden with Smokey Robinson

A Special Benefit Concert - Friday, June 19, 2009 Don’t miss the best party of the summer! Mark June 19th on your calendar and be sure to join us for a magical night in the Garden.

If you are interested in joining us for cocktails, dinner and dessert, in addition to the Smokey Robinson concert, contact the Development Department at 801.585.5658.

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SIGN UP for Summer

Gardening Workshops & Classes

SUMMER CONTAINER WORKSHOP

June 6 - SATURDAY, 10 AM – NOON If you’ve marveled at the Garden’s stunning container displays, then spend a morning with the man responsible for these living masterpieces, Scott Mower, as he helps you create a beautiful summer container of your very own. We’ll discuss plants suitable for summer container gardening including annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, as well as plants suitable for locations in the sun or shade. We’ll provide 16” terra cotta container, soil, plants, and design suggestions for creating a container masterpiece that will hold up through the summer months and into fall. Class is limited to 16 participants.

Meet at the greenhouse at Red Butte Garden.

Scott Mower, Red Butte Garden Horticulturist MEMBERS: $55 /NONMEMBERS $65.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 581-8454 OR ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

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IRRIGATION BASICS

June 4-11, THURSDAYS, 6 PM – 8 PM Whether your landscaping involves waterwise 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 (no more, no less) 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. Limited to 15 participants.

Tim Brandt, Utah Irrigation Association member MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $48 NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $52 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

Bring a picnic & a blanket and spend the evening in the Garden with your family enjoying entertainment, crafts & activities.

Mondays, June 22 – August 3, 6-8:00 pm.

Performances start at 6:00 and 7:00.

Admission: Family rate $24 for 2 adults and 4 kids, or regular Garden admission rates, or free for those with memberships.

Red Butte Garden invites kids of all ages to come enjoy family-friendly entertainment, crafts and activities. This year Monday Family Nights will be filled with colors, sounds, music and dance from around the world. Local Utah cultural groups from diverse backgrounds provide a wonderful night of music and dance from their heritage while children enjoy crafts and activities associated with the many cultures.

Join us as we explore the world of diversity in our own community!

See Calendar on pg. 18-19 for Performance Schedule.

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Visit www.redbuttegarden.org to learn more about this and other programs at Red Butte Garden.

PLEIN-AIR LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP: WATERCOLOR

MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $66 NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $72 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

Enjoy warm summer evenings as you create small-scale landscapes at Red Butte Garden. Students will view demonstrations and receive exercises in washes, blending, wet in wet, lifting, brushstrokes, glazing, and drybrush.

Instruction in composition, positive and negative space, value studies, and color theory will round out the offering. Meet in Red Butte Garden Courtyard. Limited to 10 participants.

Richard Vroom, Artist MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $143 NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $159 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

LIVING WREATH WORKSHOP

MAY 28 – JUNE 25, THURS. 5:30 - 8:30 PM

GARDEN TOUR: NOOKS AND INTIMATE SPACES (LLHG 545) JUNE 13 - SATURDAY, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM The favorite spot in a garden is often a small water feature, garden art, birdbath, or chair or bench can make this area even more special. Join us as we explore intimate garden spaces in Salt Lake City. We’ll look at the landscape design, plantings, and added features that turn each nook into a restorative garden spot. Special fee includes a box lunch and van transportation from Red Butte Garden. Co-sponsored by Lifelong Learning. Limited to 15 participants.

Mandy Self, Horticulturist Julie Rabb, Red Butte Garden Horticulturist MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $35 SPECIAL FEE $12 NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $39 SPECIAL FEE $12 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR WWW.LIFELONG.UTAH.EDU

GARDEN MAINTENANCE (LLHG 547)

JUNE 16 - 30, TUESDAYS, 7 PM – 9 PM Gardens grow, and that can be both a blessing and a curse. The fresh young blooms of spring fade, stalks bend and droop, groundcover runs amok, and spent flowers turn brown on their stems. What’s a gardener to do?

With a little maintenance know-how, you can extend the bloom of some favorite perennials, get a second bloom from others, control invasive plantings, prop or strengthen weak stems, and overall neaten your summer and fall garden. Join us for two evenings in the garden as we get hands-on experience deadheading, pruning, thinning, dividing, and transplanting. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 16 participants.

Crystal Reece, Red Butte Garden Horticulturist

JULY 11 - SATURDAY, 10 AM – NOON Spend a morning at Red Butte Garden creating a beautiful, living, succulent wreath. These versatile wreaths can grace your garden, become the hanging candelabra that sets the mood for a special dinner, a dramatic centerpiece, or a holiday accent for a door or mantle. We’ll provide a 13” wreath frame, moss, and succulent plants, as well as cover care and maintenance of your living wreath. You’re sure to be the envy of your neighbors with this statement of true, living beauty. Limited to 16 participants.

Scott Mower; Greenhouse Coordinator MEMBERS: $55 /NONMEMBERS $65.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 581-8454 OR ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

NATIVE SEED COLLECTING AUGUST 22 - SATURDAY, 9 AM - NOON

Join us for a natural area and garden excursion to collect a variety of native seeds. You will learn when to harvest, how to handle seeds after collection and where and how to plant them for best germination results. We’ll provide a list of plants and envelopes for seed collection. Bring hand pruners. Limited to 25 participants.

Faye Rutishauser, Natural Area Horticulturist MEMBERS $12 NON-MEMBERS $15 REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 581-8454

FREE DAY JULY 24

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By Crystal Reece, Horticulturist

The Rose Garden at Red Butte Garden provides a diverse display of roses suitable for use in Utah gardens

The Sarah J. McCarthey Family Rose Garden

& A

By Bryn Ramjoué, Director of Communications

As Red Butte Garden presents the newest of 11 themed gardens at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, we share the tale of how this garden grew.

Sarah McCarthey has a nurturing soul. She is a teacher at heart. Professionally, she is Professor of Language and Literacy in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Personally, she is a tutor of teachers, a lover of literature and a romantic about roses.

Raised in Utah, Sarah recalls with a pause and a reflective smile the scent and sight of floribunda rose hedges so prevalent in Utah yards. Sarah remembers fondly rose hedges in her yard on Maywood Drive in Salt Lake City. She recalls that her Mother kept cut roses in the house during the summer and that her brothers would reap scrapes and scratches from long football tosses and wrestling matches when they were young.

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Salt Lake City summers, rich with the sound of crickets and the sight of abundant rose blossoms are only part of Sarah’s connection to Utah. She taught in the public school system for nine years. She has many friends and family here still.

The McCarthey Family Foundation, including brothers Thomas, Shaun and Philip and sisters Maureen and Sarah, made this contribution to Red Butte Garden so that we can wander and reminisce among the roses as a community. The McCarthey Family Foundation made their gift in memory of their mother, Jane Finn McCarthey. Sarah’s husband and son, Dr. Mark Dressman and Mac Dressman gave their own contribution to honor Jane with the Ring Garden – a walled garden that brings peace to a busied mind the minute you are there – something Jane would have liked.

Sarah said that she feels roses are, “the penultimate flower, representing hope, joy and peace. And, most importantly, promise. Roses bloom, die and bloom again, a cycle that holds a lot of promise.” Her

combined with shrubs, perennials and annuals. There are many types of roses beyond the widely-grown hybrid teas and floribundas. Old-fashioned roses, such as albas, gallicas, and damasks, typically have attractive foliage and form, good disease-resistance,

favorite rose is the Yellow Rose of Texas. Jane’s favorite was the soft pink cluster-flowering floribunda from her own backyard.

The Rose Garden itself is full of promise as a part of the larger botanic garden and arboretum.

Sarah said of Red Butte Garden, “I love the sense of having beauty all around and the Garden’s diversity is incredible.” She especially loves the Children’s Garden where her son, Mac, attended many Kids Camps. “I also love the idea of combining music with the wonderful outdoors,” she said. “Red Butte is a gem of the community. It offers educational opportunities and is an extension of our commitment to education.” Sarah and Mark have an education foundation called the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation.

Sarah concluded with, “It’s all about growing community, memories, and minds.”

We can’t agree more and sincerely thank the McCarthey and Dressman families for their “floribundant” gifts to Red Butte Garden.

wonderful fragrance and require little pruning. Modern shrub roses, such as the Kordesii hybrids and English roses, combine the best characteristics of old and new roses, such as cold-hardiness, repeating bloom, a variety of flower color and form, and low maintenance.

Roses can be grown in mixed borders, in containers, against walls, climbing over arbors, or as groundcovers. They do well in many situations as long as they are provided with their basic requirements: sunshine, good drainage, nutrients and water. Choosing roses that are resistant to insect and disease problems and that are well-suited to Utah’s environment will mean that you can enjoy beautiful flowers with less care and chemical input. www.redbuttegarden.org

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WALKING FOR FITNESS MAY 21 – AUGUST 4, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 7:30 – 8:30 AM OR 5:30 – 6:30 PM What better way to get your mind and body in shape this summer than walking through inspirational landscapes?

Join University of Utah PEAK Academy instructors and get your exercise in the Garden’s green spaces.

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$40 FOR 22 SESSIONS REGISTRATION THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF UTAH PEAK ACADEMY, (801) 585-7325

MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION $50/ DROP-IN $10 PER CLASS NON-MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION $60/ DROP-IN $12 PER CLASS CALL (801) 581-8454 TO REGISTER

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Rose Garden/Amphitheatre Renovation: The Rose Garden and Amphitheatre are finally open to curious visitors after limited access through the winter. Wet spring weather delayed completion of the paving and landscape work.

Finishing touches will be ongoing for another few weeks. The Amphitheatre will see a few upgrades before the first concert, including construction of a seating wall, enhanced lighting on the Sponsor Terrace ramps and WIFI coverage for the bowl.

We also hope to begin construction of a bridge across Red Butte Creek that will connect the Rose Garden and stage.

Interwest Construction has completed the first phase of a project that will eventually expand the Cottam Visitor Center and link the Visitor Center and Orangerie. Phase 1 has renovated the main stairway and moved offices for Visitor Services staff to allow a future expansion of the Gift Shop. This work was a priority in order to have the staff offices ready for a busy spring and concert ticket sales.

The total project, which will be complete at the end of the year, will provide office space for all the Garden’s non-horticulture staff, an enlarged conference/class room, a Gift Shop tripled in size, and an interior connection and additional elevator between the Visitor Center and Orangerie.

Plant to know

JULY 9 – AUGUST 13, THURSDAYS 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers and join instructor JC Carter in the open space of the Red Butte Garden Courtyard as you unite mind, body, and spirit through Tai Chi. MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION $50/ DROP-IN $10 PER CLASS NON-MEMBER PRE-REGISTRATION $60/ DROP-IN $12 PER CLASS CALL (801) 581-8454 TO REGISTER

By Jim Bach, Landscape Architect

Visitor Center Construction:

YOGA JULY 7 – AUGUST 11, TUESDAYS 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Bring a yoga mat and beach towel and join instructor Karen Johnson in the Fragrance Garden to practice yoga in a serene setting.

Construction Update

Holmgren Milkvetch - Astragalus holmgreniorum Federally listed as Endangered Occurs in Washington County, Utah and Mohave County, AZ. Habitat: Warm desert shrub community on Virgin River limestone cobble, 2,700 – 2,800ft.

You Are Invited!

When: Saturday Aug. 15th, 10 am - Noon Where: the Children’s Garden Who: Everyone! Cost: Free for members, regular admission to the public.

Unlike animals, endangered plant species are not protected if they occur on privately-owned property. Therefore, these particular populations have been impacted by and are currently heavily threatened by the rapid development activity in Washington County. Their desert location also makes them susceptible to early climate change effects. Red Butte Garden assists in their conservation by collecting seeds for long-term preservation, propagation and research on the species in case future augmentation of the populations becomes necessary. www.redbuttegarden.org

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An Evening in the Garden

January 1 2009 – March 31 2009

Friday, June 19th, 2009

In Memory of: £•

with Smokey Robinson Concert tickets are available now! member price - $60.00 non-member price - $65.00

Elizabeth Colton Alice Jolley

In conjunction with our Smokey Robinson concert, we are excited to offer the following opportunity drawing items:

• VIP tickets to our 2009 Outdoor

Concert Series

• River Rafting Tour hosted by

Holiday Expeditions

• John Waldrip’s backyard furniture

with an ORE Inc.’s fire pit.

• Getaway to New York City Opportunity tickets suggested price $20 each.

Winners for the opportunity drawings will be announced during the concert. Winners need not be present to win.

Visit www.redbuttegarden/get-involved/ gardenGala for a full description of our opportunity drawing items. Purchase your tickets today on-line or by calling 801-585-3813.

Larry Lynch Natalie Mallinckrodt Renate Pahnke Faye Glover Peterson Ruth Roby Gail Stevens Elizabeth Swanlund M.D. Wimp Barbara Wood

∫¢ For Memorial Gift Information call Wendy Loyning at (801) 585-3813

What the Garden is doing to help Kids go GREEN:

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Radical Red Wigglers in the Children’s Garden!

Utah Hemerocallis Society -

Day lily Show

July 11, 2009 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hemera means day and Kallos means beauty, put them together and you get “beauty for a day” perfect for the enchanting blooms that last only one day. Did you know there are over 35,000 named and registered day lilies? Come to Red Butte Garden and enjoy the variety and beauty of these wonderful plants as the Utah Hemerocallis Society displays and sells many prize-winning varieties.

Regular Garden admission Free to Members

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We love our red wigglers in Em’s Sprout House. They turn our banana peels, apple cores, egg shells, and coffee grounds into amazing natural fertilizer for our plants! Did you know that you can do this at home? Come visit the Sprout House worm tower and learn how easy it is to start one at home! This is just another way we’re “greening up” the Garden.

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New for 2009: Kid Run Organic Gardens

We’ve built sustainable straw bale raised beds above Em’s Sprout House specifically for our Little Green Thumb Gardeners! Summer camps and Garden Adventures are scheduled throughout the summer to learn all about organic gardening. We’ll be planting vegetables, amending soil, releasing live lady bugs, composting, and learning about safe and kid friendly ways to grow a healthy garden.

The season will wrap up with an Organic Harvest Party on August 29th from 10-11:30 am.

Maximize Your Membership Benefits!

These activities are all FREE for members and are included with the price of admission for non-members - No Registration Required.

To become a member call 801.587.3813 or visit www.redbuttegarden.org.

EARLY MORNING BIRD WATCHING

JUNE 4 - THURSDAY, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM JUNE 6 - SATURDAY, 9 AM – NOON JUNE 9 - TUESDAY, 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM JUNE 13 - SATURDAY, 9 AM – NOON AUG 27 - THURSDAY 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Enjoy the Garden’s cool morning breezes and join us for a morning walk full of wildlife activity. Bullock’s Oriole, Western Tanager, Downy Woodpecker, and American Gold Finch are just some of the many birds we’re likely to see. Bring your binoculars and drop in for one or more of the scheduled birding walks.

Arline Sant, Red Butte Garden Naturalist Volunteer

GARDEN AND NATURAL AREA TOURS

JUNE 11 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM JULY 9 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM AUG 13 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Join us for an exploration of what’s blooming in the Garden and natural area. Come once or come often to walk with a trained volunteer to explore the Garden and natural area and see how they change throughout the season.

Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Meet in Visitor Center courtyard.

AN INSIDER’S LOOK:

ROSE GARDEN

JUNE 27 - SATURDAY, 10 AM – NOON Opening this summer, the Rose Garden is our newest edition and one that is sure to become a favorite destination for garden guests. From trickling waterfalls and breathtaking overlooks, to the contemplative space of the Ring Garden, there is something new around every corner. So join us and be among the first to visit the serene beauty of this garden as horticulturist Crystal Reece offers an insider’s look at some of the many unique rose species on display and helps to create a vision of this garden’s majestic future.

Crystal Reece, Horticulturist

AN INSIDER’S LOOK:

TERRACE GARDENS

JULY 18 - SATURDAY, 10 AM – NOON The creation of renowned designer Herb Shaw, our Terrace Gardens showcase the many ways we humans interact with plants, whether dying clothes and flavoring beverages, or making powerful medicines and fragrant perfumes. Join Red Butte Garden horticulturist Fritz Kollmann as he takes you on an insider’s tour of these unique, thematic garden spaces. You’ll learn surprising plant usages, discover the truth behind some common myths, and of course, learn which specimens are well suited for your very own home landscape.

Fritz Kollmann, Horticulturist

TASTY TOMATOES

AUGUST 15 - SATURDAY, 10 AM – NOON What would summer be like without fresh grown tomatoes? Join Golden Reeves, aka the “Tomato King” and Bart Anderson as they share with us a wide assortment of tomatoes for tasting from their renowned gardens.

See and taste them, and learn which tomatoes are your favorites and some tricks to successful tomato growing.

Limited to 40 participants.

Golden Reeves and Bart Anderson, Salt Lake County Master Gardeners

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CHILDREN’S GARDEN

AUGUST 8 - SATURDAY, 10 AM - NOON Did you know our Children’s Garden is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this August? We’re marking the occasion in a number of ways, including an insider’s tour of this unique and playful garden space. Join us as we explore planting combinations that encourage youthful adventure, exploration, and discovery. We’ll also take a closer look at some of this garden's unique specimens, and discuss which ones are suitable for your own playful garden space. Led by the Children’s Garden Horticulturist, Camilla Thygerson, this garden tour is suitable for “children” of all ages.

Camilla Thygerson, Horticulturist

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Volunteer Highlight

“Volunteer together It’s a great way to spend time with friends or family.”

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By Marianne Zenger, Volunteer Coordinator Red Butte Garden has many dynamic couples, families, and friends who volunteer together in all aspects of the Garden’s mission. One such duo is Ann Scott and Julie Myers, a mother-daughter team who are indispensable to the Board of Advisors, School Groups, Conservation Special Events, and the Garden Guide programs.

In the 1980s, Ann shopped an Annual Plant Sale Benefit and saw how amazing the young Garden was and what a bright future it had. Soon after that May day she joined the Board of Advisors helping with fundraising and garden designs. Ann engaged her daughter Julie to join her for horticulture days and event volunteering.

As gardening became a prominent activity in the lives of these ladies, they became Master Gardeners and spent many of their volunteer hours at Red Butte Garden providing tours as Garden Guides.

It didn’t stop there! They accomplished a major undertaking, researching and writing Trees of the State Arboretum, a valuable resource to tree aficionados and those who simply appreciate a solid trunk and welcome shade.

Recently, Julie added School Programs and Conservation to her areas of expertise. Ann is on her second term with the Board of Advisors and is the Chair for

Schedule a private group tour of the Garden with docents like Ann & Julie.

advanced registration required.

Call 801-585-5688.

the Facilities and Gardens Committee. We are sure it will not stop here for these two dedicated volunteers.

Both women express their love of Red Butte Garden.

Ann remarked, “It’s the most satisfying place to spend a few hours away. Just being here, no matter what I am doing, is a great escape. I also love the variety of the Garden and the people up here. Everyone is incredible from the volunteers to the staff.”

Julie enjoys the opportunity to work with children in a safe and educational environment and sharing the beauty of the changing seasons with everyone.

As the volunteer coordinator and supervisor of the Garden Guides I can attest to the devotion and passion these ladies have for their service to Red Butte Garden. I can always count on them to respond to the call for assistance and I appreciate their zeal for the work.

Red Butte Garden is lucky to have this dynamic duo and other incredible volunteers. Their efforts do not go unnoticed and we are always grateful for their friendship.

If you would like to join in these efforts, visit www. redbuttegarden.org/volunteer or call 585-5688 to learn how you can make a difference.

Consider a charitable or estate planning gift. We invite you to explore with us the many ways planned gifts can be used to help the Garden achieve our important mission of education, conservation, botanical display and community enrichment, while meeting your financial and planning needs.

Red Butte Garden is grateful for all gifts and welcomes the opportunity to work with you and your personal advisors to determine what may be appropriate for you. All inquiries and communications are held in strictest confidence without obligation.

Please contact the Garden's Development Director, Chris Agnello at (801) 585-5658 or Executive Director, Gregory J. Lee at (801) 581-3878 for further information.

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Sponsor spot

We will be refining the magazine to make it a great resource for you and your family. We would love your suggestions for features or articles you would be interested in reading.

Red Butte Garden is proud to announce Coda Technologies as a returning sponsor for the 2009 Outdoor Concert Series. Coda is a Utah based, IT infrastructure provider. “There is no better setting than Red Butte, at the base of the Wasatch on a warm summer evening listening to great music” said Steve Herron, President of Coda. In 2008, Coda hosted a VIP concert event with clients at the Bonnie Raitt show.

Herron commented on that event, saying, “In eight years of doing various events, we’ve never had our clients express the response and gratitude that they did that evening.”

We invite you to submit to our magazine. You can e-mail submissions and suggestions to bryn.ramjoue@redbutte.utah.edu or mail them to our mailing address below (attn.: Communications).

Submission Ideas: original garden fresh recipes, garden poetry, photos: what’s blooming in your garden, articles on relevant seasonal subjects.

Red Butte Garden appreciates the support we receive from all our sponsors and we look forward another great summer with Coda Technology on board. Find out how your company can host an event during one of our great concerts. Contact Director of Development, Chris Agnello at 801-585-5658 or via e-mail chris.agnello@redbuttegarden.utah.edu.

As you have probably noticed we’ve decided to turn a new leaf with our quarterly newsletter and calendar and provide you with a Mini-Magazine.

Tours are walking or with a tram. Fee $20 for each docent.

Planned Giving

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So ... What do you think?

We want hear from you!

Garden Information

2009 Advisory Board:

Admission:

Tony Rampton, Chair Laurie Eastwood, Vice Chair Terrell Dougan, Secretary Olivia Agraz Dorothy M. Anderson Pete Ashdown Jane Barker Angelina Beitia Fred Esplin John H. Firmage, III Kelly Fisher David E. Gee David L. Gilchrist Ron Henriksen Kathie Horman Peter Lassig Gregory Lee Carter Livingston Vickie Long Rob McFarland Manny C. Martinez Michele Mattsson Judy Moreton Michael Perez Vasilios Priskos Patrick Reimherr Bob Rose Ann Scott Sonnie Swindle Jim Wall

Adults (18-64) $6 Children (3-17) $4 Children under 3 Free Seniors (65 and older) $4 University of Utah Faculty & Staff with ID $4 University of Utah Students with ID Free

Hours: April 1- 30 Mon - Sat 9 am - 7:30 pm Sun - 9 am - 5 pm May 1- Aug 31 Mon - Sat 9 am - 9 pm Sun - 9 am - 5 pm

Location:

Sept 1 - 30 Mon - Sat 9 am - 7:30 pm Sun - 9 am - 5 pm Oct 1- Mar 31 10 am -5 pm daily Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 24 to January 1

Visitor Center, Gift Shop, & Mailing Address: 300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Phone: (801) 585-0556 Fax: (801) 585-6491 Website: www.redbuttegarden.org Comments: (801) 581-4938 or email bryn.ramjoue@redbutte.utah.edu

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Just for Kids

camps at Red Butte Garden Summer Camps Join us in the Garden for nature inspired learning in an amazing outdoor setting! Our week long summer camps include art, exploration, gardening, cooking, acting, and FUN! Choose from a variety of half-day camps, or sign up for morning and afternoon camps for a full-day in the Garden.

Full-day campers can bring a sack lunch and picnic with camp friends and instructors each day.

Registration is required: www.redbuttegarden.org/camps or (801) 581-8454.

Camps fill up quickly, so register early!

Garden Adventures Garden Adventures start promptly at 10 AM in Em’s Sprout House. Please keep in mind space is limited to 25 participants and available on a first come first served basis. Ages 4-12 are welcome with a caregiver. No infants please. Members: $4/ Nonmembers: Regular Garden Admission + $6.

No registration required.

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