Red Butte Garden Newsletter - Fall 2010

vol. 2, issue 4

Winter 2010 Issue DEC • JAN • FEB Get Creative with Herbs this Winter Winter Workshops & Class Schedule

Editor Bryn Ramjoué Contributing Writers Jim Bach, Rita Dodge, Michelle Cook, Gregory Lee, Jason Baker, Meghan Eames Contributing Photographers

Amy Thompson, Miriam Eriksson

Graphic Designer Amy Thompson

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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 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 © 2010 Red Butte Garden. All rights reserved.

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Come winter, gardens may rest, but not so the gardeners. As Michelle Cook notes in her article on indoor plants on Page 4, the compulsive gardener who cannot wait until spring can divert his or her energies into growing and caring for indoor plants. On Page 13, Jason Baker suggests how to satisfy your harvesting urges during the winter. In addition, seed catalogues can become must-read literature, and late nights spent mapping out next season’s planting beds are another source of sublimation. Our winter workshop and classes are listed on Page 6 with Garden Adventures for Kids on Page 17.

If the indoor activities aren’t enough, on page 12 the Garden’s staff list some of their favorite things about Red Butte Garden in winter. Perhaps something there will spark your fancy and whet your appetite for all things garden related?

At Red Butte Garden, our gardeners have no problem satisfying their horticultural urges, even in the midst of winter. They remain busy pruning, trimming, and protecting our collections throughout the winter. They are also busy preparing next year’s planting designs; researching, locating, and obtaining new plants to trial in the Garden; repairing and doing maintenance of equipment and tools; and growing plants in our greenhouse to be transplanted outdoors in the spring.

Winter is also the time for certain trees to take center stage. As the Utah State Arboretum, we have a wonderful collection of conifers and we invite you to come and see them. Our collection has grown, from 49 species with 104 taxa, with the addition of 29 taxa planted throughout the Garden.

Some special highlights are the pinus strobus 'Angel Falls' located in the Fragrance Garden and the sequoiadendron giganteum 'Powder Blue' found in the Four Seasons Garden. In fact, we're offering a lecture and class on conifers on February 26th at 10 a.m.

While everyone reading this is no doubt busy with work, home, and family, isn’t it nice to know that we can still find things horticultural to do in the winter?

- Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director

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table of contents Red Butte Creek

features

articles 4

Aching to Garden

Memorials

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Don't Go Dormant this Winter

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Construction Update

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Indoor Winter Gardening

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Garden Fresh Recipes

15

Event Showcase

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Volunteer Highlight

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Conservation Plant Spotlight

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Garden Information

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Executive Director's Message

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Maple

calendar

Tree Bark

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Workshop & Class Schedule

11

Holiday Open House

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Art Exhibits

12

New Membership Rates

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Garden Adventures Schedule

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Winter Calendar

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Aching to GARDEN B By mid-winter, dirty snow consisting of stratified layers of ice, salt, dust, and mud remains as half-melted ice blocks on our flower beds and lawns. Nothing makes me long for spring’s first purple crocus as much as dirty snow. I also want something green and beautiful to look at! Our indoor plants can be a welcome relief. I recommend the following activities to lift your spirits.

Winter is a great time to thoroughly wash indoor plant foliage. This increases how much light can get into the leaves. A good light level means more photosynthesis which means better plant growth. More photosynthesis also means cleaner air in your home. Pests can also harbor in the dust that accumulates on leaves. Remove the dust, and thus, remove the pests.

I often start with a good spray down. A kitchen sink type sprayer or flexible shower head works great. This removes most of the built up dust. Next a gentle scrub with sponge drawn across each leaf and then final rinse. For plants without fuzzy leaves, a shine with any lightweight horticulture oil or leaf shine product will really make your plants come to life. Apply it with a spray bottle and disperse with a clean, damp sponge.

Cleaning the plants may seem a little meticulous for some plant owners, but the benefits are very rewarding.

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Winter is also a great time to do a light pruning to keep the plant bushy and full. Each growth tip, or meristem, releases a hormone that suppresses the growth of the rest of the plant. When these meristems are removed, the plant is left to grow freely. Pinching the tips provides a full yet compact plant.

I often get asked how to get rid of “those annoying little fruit flies” that often accompany house plants. While you may have fruit flies, most often the cause of your concern is actually a fungus gnat. They are black and have much smaller bodies than fruit flies, with long legs. The fungus gnat adults eat algae while the little caterpillars feed on plant roots. The adults, while annoying, usually don’t cause any damage to the plant; the damage is caused by the larvae in the soil.

Begin by letting your plant get a little drier by lengthening the time between waterings. Gnat larvae love a constantly wet soil. Next, place a flat potato slice on the soil surface.

The larvae are attracted to all that starch and will move to the potato to eat. After a few days just toss the slices into the compost. Drenching the soil with insecticidal soap, spinosads, or pyrethrins also provides good control.

Spinosad based insecticides contain a beneficial bacterium that infects insect larvae.

Photos: top left Amaryllis, top right Sego Palm, right Passion Flower, bottom right Orange, center bottom Jack in the Pulpit, bottom left Abutilon or Flowering Maple, left Kale.

By Michelle Cook, Greenhouse Coordinator

Other groups of commonly annoying indoor pests are mealy bugs and scale. They can be controlled by spraying them with household rubbing alcohol. Scale have a hard shell and mealy bug are very waxy. The alcohol gets through the wax and hard shells to the inner soft body causing the pests to dry out.

Winter Solstice Celebration

Aphids are usually green and soft bodied. They love the juicy sweet growth around the meristems and any flower buds. Their soft bodies are often damaged by strongly spraying them off. Pruning off the tips and buds of the plants where they are is also a common corrective practice.

Pyrethrins, insecticidal soaps and horticulture oils also work well for the insects noted above. These products have a very low toxicity level and are listed on several organic lists.

Indoor plants look their best when they are “staged” or presented well. Who wants to look at a salt encrusted grow pot and saucer? Find or purchase a beautiful pot that matches your décor. Make sure it is a few inches larger than your pot and saucer. Place the saucer and pot inside the “pretty” pot. The grow pot should be about level with the top of the pretty pot. You can use foam square placed under the saucer to lift it up.

The finishing touch is to “top dress” the soil surface and grow pot with a “mulch” of your choosing.

Don’t think of traditional mulches as they are too heavy and can be very messy. There are several kinds of moss ranging from grey Spanish moss to sphagnum to green sheet moss. Colored glass, rocks, or even marbles can be used. Place your plants in the best sunlight you have, and enjoy your creation!

To lift your spirits even farther, we invite you to visit local greenhouses and garden shops. Here at Red Butte Garden, the Orangerie and Visitor Center have exciting excellent indoor plant displays and blossoms, that are ever-changing as Garden staff rotate new and beautiful plants. Visit often to get lots of species and display ideas.

We are offering the unique opportunity to tour Red Butte’s Greenhouse Facility.* Enjoy the experience of walking the greenhouse. It's warmth and humidity combined with the scent of peat moss and newly potted plants is enveloping and joyous!

*Join us for a tour of the Greenhouse and Orangerie on Thursday February 10th at noon.

See page 6 for more details.

Join us December 18th to Celebrate the

Winter Solstice!

10AM - 1PM -Make Laurel Wreaths -Warm up at Fire Barrels -Make a Candle REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION

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SIGN UP for Winter

Workshops & Classes BOTANY FOR GARDENERS (LLHG 488) FEB. 1 – 15, TUESDAYS, 6:30 -8:30 PM

Don't go dormant this winter! Join us as we learn basic plant morphology and terminology that will help you better understand plant growth and take some of the guesswork out of gardening. In this hands-on class, you'll learn why some shrubs are pruned immediately after flowering while others are pruned in late winter/ early spring; how to tell a pine from a spruce and why it matters; the reasons behind the differing watering practices for turf and trees, and other common gardening questions. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 25 participants.

MEMBERS $62 PLUS $5 SPECIAL FEE SECT. 002 NON-MEM $69 PLUS $5 SPECIAL FEE SECT. 001 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR WWW.LIFEFLONG.UTAH.EDU

GREENHOUSE & ORANGERIE TOUR FEB. 10, THURSDAY, NOON – 1:30 PM

Step out of the cold and into the warmth of Red Butte Garden’s greenhouses. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of our state of the art greenhouses where we grow virtually all of the Garden's annuals, basket and container plants, and Orangerie plants. Get a sneak peek at what is to come in spring. Weather permitting, we’ll make a visit to the Orangerie for a peek at dramatic container combinations and unique exotics. Limited to 25 participants. Red Butte Garden Greenhouses REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION/MEMBERS FREE NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

WREATH WORKSHOPS

DECEMBER 4-6 SATURDAY, 9 AM – NOON (SOLD OUT) SATURDAY, 1 PM – 4 PM (SOLD OUT) SUNDAY, 9 AM – NOON (SOLD OUT) SUNDAY, 1 PM – 4 PM (SOLD OUT) MONDAY, 5 PM – 8 PM

Start the holiday season by creating a fresh wreath for your front door at our annual wreath-making workshop. A variety of fresh greens will be used to fill a 16 – 18” wreath frame. Workshop materials include fresh greens, cones, fruits, assorted decorations, and ribbon for bows. Attendees are encouraged to bring unusual greens or your favorite ornaments to include. Bring gloves, scissors, hand pruners, and a basket. Limited to 20 participants.

MEMBERS $50/NON-MEM $60 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 581-8454 OR ONLINE AT WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG

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Aug – Oct

2010

FABULOUS FRUIT TREES (LLHG 554)

FEB. 24, 26 & MARCH 3, THURSDAYS, SATURDAY, 6:30- 8:30 PM Apples, cherries, apricots, pears, plums—how do you get the best production from your fruit tree each year? Learn to care for your existing trees and give new ones a healthy start. We'll cover planting, pruning, thinning, pollination needs, and recommended varieties. NOTE: Saturday, February 26th class will be held at an outdoor location; please bring loppers and pruners to this class. Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 20 participants.

MEMBERS $71 PLUS $5 SPECIAL FEE, SECT. 002 NON-MEM $79 PLUS $5 SPECIAL FEE, SECT. 001 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR WWW.LIFEFLONG.UTAH.EDU

In Memory of: Phyllis Cornish Tom Mestas Delores Edna Metos John Thomas Metos Pat Nielson George H. Norton Arthea Buckman Paulos Viola Ann Kirby Tollis Marian Judd Williams

EVERGREENS

FEB. 26, SATURDAY, 10 AM – NOON

Evergreens are an important component to a well-designed and balanced landscape. They provide year round interest and great backdrops for perennials and ornamental grasses.

We’ll walk the garden and see the wide variety of evergreens that will grow in our area. Limit 40 participants.

REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION/MEMBERS FREE NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

For memorial gift information call Wendy Loyning at 801.585.3813

Did You Know,

Red Butte Garden has a conifer collection containing species and varieties that you may not be able to see without a trip around the world? All the species planted will do well in our zone. We recently added 29 taxa with varied structures such as weeping, dwarf and columnar. A visit to Red Butte Garden will give you great ideas for planting conifers in your own landscape.

Planned Giving 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 important missions in 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 and without obligation.

Please contact the Garden's Executive Director, Gregory J. Lee at 801.581.3878 for further information.

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LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY

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MARCH

SEPTEMBER

Spring Bulb Show April 16 - 17 Arbor Day, April 29, is a ZAP Free Day

OCTOBER

Plant Highlight: Paperbark Maple, Lacebark Pine Snowshoe Excursion Jan 19 Come up to walk and watch birds Plant Highlight: Daphne, Lenten Rose, Witchhazel Greenhouse Tour Feb 10

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Plant Highlight: Day Lily, Hibiscus, Hollyhock, Roses Check Website for Camp-Outs & Monday Family Night Concerts Pioneer Day, July 24, is a ZAP Free day Plant Highlight: Roses, Sedum, Boltonia Check Website for Camp-Outs & Monday Family Night Concerts

Plant Highlight: Mini bulbs: Snowdrops, Crocus, Squill Plant Highlight: Aster, Autumn Crocus, Anemone Greek Theatre in the Amphitheatre Sept 17 - 18, 24 - 25 Come fly a kite on the Amphitheatre lawn Labor Day, Sept 5, is a ZAP Free Day APRIL Bonsai Show Sept 24 - 25 Plant Highlight: 250,000 Bulbs & Blooms Fall Bulb & Native Plant Fundraiser Sale Sept 23 - 24 Orchid Show April 2 - 3

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JULY

MAY

Plant Highlight: Native Grass, Fall Foliage Garden After Dark Oct 20, 21, 22, 27,28 & 29

Plant Highlight: Iris, Wisteria, Crabapples, Peony, Lilac NOVEMBER Plant Highlight: Oak collection Concert Tickets go on Sale Glass Art Show Nov 4 - Dec 4 Annual Fundraiser Plant Sale May 6 - 7 Orchid Show Nov 5 - 6 Mother’s Day Jewelry Show May 8 Bonsai Show May 6 - 8 DECEMBER Plant Highlight: Conifer Collection JUNE Holiday Open House and Art Show Dec 3 - 4 Plant Highlight: Roses, Penstemon, Delphinium ZAP Free Days for the Holiday Open House Check Website for Monday Family Night Concerts Wreath-Making Workshops Dec 3 - 4 Outdoor Concert Series Begins Winter Solstice Celebration Dec 17 Annual Gala June 17

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planning & Construction

By Jim Bach, Landscape Architect

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Normally this time of year, we would be finishing up construction projects in anticipation of approaching winter conditions. However, this is not a normal year and there are a number of projects, both the Garden’s and the Museum of Natural History’s, that will be breaking ground as the snow begins to fly.

In the case of the Rose House, we are pursuing an aggressive schedule to redesign the building and begin construction after the first of the new year.

Utah Museum of Natural History:

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Following Garden After Dark, major earthwork and new curb and paving work will begin as UMNH completes its site work, scheduled for winter construction to reduce impacts on our attendance and events. Road widening and a new bus turnaround to be shared by the Museum and the Garden require modifying alignment and grades of the existing entry road and south end of our parking lot. Until construction is completed this winter we will have only one entrance into our parking lot while the other tiers are realigned. If all goes as scheduled, work should be finished in time for us to resume normal operations in time for the spring bulb display.

Rose House:

The success of the 2010 summer concert series and the urging of the Garden’s event coordinators led us to postpone scheduled fall construction of the Rose House and to reconsider the facilities’ program of uses. Two primary factors, more concerts with multiple artists and brides’ requirement of a backup indoor facility for the Rose Garden Lawn wedding rentals, made us understand that a larger venue, catering kitchen and more restrooms were required.

Unable to simply expand the current Rose House design because of site limitations, we began fresh with the local architecture firm CRSA, and challenged them to craft a new design and to have the building constructed

by June. Accepting the challenge, they are working toward completing design in early December and we anticipate construction in the first half of 2011.

CRSA showed an immediate ability to think outside the box (or in this case outside the circle) by moving the support portion of the building outside of the existing circular stone walls, which allowed increasing the assembly hall to approximately 1,300 s.f. without consuming the remaining garden space within the walls. The extension also accommodates restrooms with exterior access for Garden patrons and a lower level for mechanical and storage. With six restroom fixtures, two dressing rooms, kitchen and storage up and down, total square footage has more than doubled to create a facility that will serve brides, concert artists and meetings for many years to come.

DECEMBER

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Garden Fresh

Recipes

To submit your Garden Fresh Recipe: e-mail bryn.ramjoue@ redbutte.utah.edu or by mail to: Communications 300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Holiday Potpourri The vibrant mix of colors of dark green bay leaves, white rose buds, red rose hips, gold from calendula and soft blue of the juniper berries is beautiful. Store excess in a glass jar to keep it fragrant and use as desired to freshen your potpourri.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Bay leaves 1/2 cup Rose petals or buds 1/2 cup Juniper berries 1/2 cup Orange peel 1/2 cup Rose hips 1/2 cup Calendula flowers 1/2 cup Cinnamon chips or bark strips 1/2 cup Little pine cones 1/2 cup Cloves 10 drops of essential oil of Bayberry 10 drops of essential oil of Tangerine

Spice up Winter Meals:

Incorporate Herbs in Your Cooking Seasoning food with herbs during winter months opens a world of endless possibilities for enhanced flavors. Put roasted garlic in the mashed potatoes. Add one teaspoon each of crumbled or ground sage, thyme and marjoram to four cups of unseasoned stuffing. Add fresh snipped chives, parsley, dill, and salad burnet (which stays green under the snow all winter) with a little chopped red pepper to a sour cream dip. Use cilantro in spicier fare. Green mint liqueur or syrup over vanilla ice cream topped with a cherry is a colorful and easy dessert.

Herbs make lovely garnishes, too. I like to add chopped ginger and cinnamon to warm apple cider to relieve winter's chill. People really appreciate the refreshing taste of herbs included in unexpected places.

Submitted by: Merry Lycett Harrison, RH(AHG) a clinical herbalist, teacher, author, owner of Millcreek Herbs, LLC, and creator of Thrive Tonic. www.millcreekherbs.com

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2010 Holiday Open House December 4th - 5th 10AM - 5PM Free Admission & Hot Chocolate

Come Enjoy Local Artisans and the Wintry Garden Holiday Shopping · Wish Tree · Kid's Craft Table · Family Photo Setting

Student Art Sculpture Jan 3-17th University of Utah Sculpture Department Student Project Maquettes on display.

Don’t forget Members always get 10% OFF in the Red Butte Garden Gift Shop!

The Nature of Sustainable Art Jan 21-Feb 27 This indoor art exhibit showcases imaginative works from Utah artists as they celebrate the beauty of nature through the use of sustainable and recycled materials. Come see how these local artists have creatively transformed everyday items into unique works of art. All pieces will be available for sale through the Garden Gift Shop.

REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION/MEMBERS FREE

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You Don't Have to Go Dormant This Winter!

In every season the Garden is what you need it to be: a playground for exploration, a display garden for ideas, a preserve for botanical species, or simply a quiet walk.

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Everyone loves the Garden for different reasons. Red Butte Garden staff members answer the question: Why should I come to the Garden in the winter?

After a snowfall, seeing the fresh snow enshrouding the Oak Tunnel is a quiet thrill. - Greg Lee There are some great classes available in the Winter that will get you excited for Spring. - Roxanne Kulakowski The detail of the bark on shrubs and trees is fascinating to look at in the Winter. - Camilla Thygerson It's the best to see new vistas throughout the Garden - visible only when the foliage has fallen. - Jill Frei The Garden is peaceful, serene, and beautiful in the Winter. There are fewer people and it's easier to find solitude. - Jenny Metcalfe

New Membership Rates EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011

There will be a slight increase in membership and admission rates beginning January 1, 2011 (see new admission rates on page 16). We would like to give you the opportunity to extend your membership at today’s rate by renewing before January 1, 2011. Your early renewal will extend your current membership for an additional 12 months.

New Membership Rates as of January 1, 2011: Individual – $35 Duo – $45 Family – $65 Circle of Friends – $65 Contributor – $120 This slight increase in membership rates is necessary to ensure that the Garden can continue to be beautifully maintained and provide quality programs and benefits.

Today is a great time to join, renew or give a gift membership. See our web site for more information on membership levels.

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Coming up to the Garden allows you to escape the inevitable inversions in the Valley. - DeAnne Greenland The Garden is really quiet in the Winter. Absent of city noise, you can hear sounds we miss like birds singing and snow crunching. Winter is also a phenomenal time to take photographs in the Garden. - Derrek Hanson Getting your exercise by walking the cleared paths in the Garden in the Winter is convenient and invigorating.

- Abbie Keyes The Garden, as seen under a blanket of fresh snow, is simply beautiful. - Wendy Loyning A trip through the Garden and into the Natural Area during the Winter is beautiful and fun. There are countless animal tracks to be found in the snow or mud, and the views overlooking the Valley are priceless. - Sara Sorensen There's something for everyone! Snowshoeing, snowmen, snow angels. Romantic picnics complete with hot chocolate. Animal tracking. Bird watching. The list goes on. - Miriam Eriksson The Orangerie, full of exotic flowers and greenery, is a refuge of warmth in a time of grave darkness, and the Gift Shop is a great place to find those last minute gifts for Christmas. - Amanda Peterson Come enjoy the Garden all winter long and find out what you love most during this magical season.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

As a member, classes, lectures, concerts and events are all discounted or FREE to you. See our "Member Benefits” brochure for a complete list of member discounts when you receive your new membership card(s) or visit www. redbuttegarden.org/Membership.

FREE ADMISSION

-Garden admission for 12 Months -Members-Only Plant Sale Day -Floral Shows and Art Exhibits -Select Classes, Hikes and Lectures -Member Night at Garden After Dark -Over 200 Reciprocal Gardens Nationwide

DISCOUNTS

-Outdoor Concert Series -Education and Children’s Programs -Guided Hikes and Workshops -Birthday Parties -Red Butte Garden’s Gift Shop -Local Retail Partners

Your membership purchase will help support Red Butte Garden’s award-winning display gardens, youth education programs and conservation efforts.

CALL 801.585.3813 TO RENEW OR PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY

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By Jason Baker, Curator of Plant Records

There is nothing better than fresh-picked salad greens or herbs, and growing your own edible greens indoors can be the perfect way to lift you up during those winter blues.

Sprouts might just be the easiest green to grow indoors. The standard sprout most people recognize and grow is alfalfa, but there are many other seeds that make excellent sprouts such as radishes, wheat and sunflowers. The easiest and least expensive method to grow sprouts is in a glass canning jar with cheese cloth covering the top. First, the seeds must be soaked in water overnight then rinsed two or three times.

After thoroughly draining the rinse water, spread a thin layer of seeds over the bottom of the jar and keep it in a dark location. After a few days, the sprouts should be filling up the jar. It is now time to harvest. Rinse the sprouts with cool water and keep them in an airtight container. In the refrigerator, your sprouts will keep for about a week.

If sprouts aren’t your thing, perhaps salad greens or herbs are more for you. Some edible greens to try are the “cut and come again” types such as spinach, leaf lettuce and Asian greens. As for herbs, basil, oregano, mint and rosemary are some good choices. You might not have the space to plant an entire salad or herb garden in your kitchen window, but it’s likely you have available space to grow more than enough to add great flavor to your storebought salad, delicious herbs to your favorite dish, or greens for your sandwich.

To grow your greens and herbs you will want to find a well lit spot. Ideally, it should be a south or west facing window. If possible, try to avoid a north facing window because without supplemental light it is unlikely the plants will receive enough light. After you have found an acceptable location, select a container or two for your plantings. The greens should be started from seed so you can harvest them when they are young. Although the herbs can be grown from seed, they are easier to grow and yield sooner when purchased as small plants from your local garden center.

Once you have your seeds sewn and herbs planted they will need your care. Since these plants are now indoors instead of in the ground outside, they rely completely on your care and attention. You will need to water them regularly while being careful not to over-water. Overwatering is a primary cause of death for most indoor plants. When it comes time to harvest your indoor gardens, it is done the same as if they were growing outdoors. Herbs can be harvested at any time after they grow large enough that stem or leaf trimming isn’t detrimental to the plant. You know your greens are ready to cut when they are large enough to eat!

Indoor gardening is a wonderful experience. It’s fun, inexpensive and rewarding.

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By Meghan Eames, Volunteer Coordinator

When recently retired Layne Nielson first moved to Salt Lake from California in 2009, he just wanted to be a part of something. A long time member of the Huntington Gardens in San Marino, he was instantly drawn to Red Butte Garden. He began volunteering with two different crews, in the Terrace Gardens and on the Floral Walk, two days a week. With time to fill, he soon became interested in the other crews he passed in the garden, and two days a week became six, working with every Horticulture team except the greenhouse (He prefers to work out in the elements, once telling Neal Dombrowski, his supervisor in the Natural Area, “If the storm subsides, I will come up.

I don't mind playing in the mud. But if the drizzle persists, I will stay at home. I don't fancy the greenhouse.”) Layne was hooked.

And Layne’s supervisors are hooked on him. “Layne delivers and contributes as a volunteer to Red Butte Garden consistently, readily, and happily. His friendship, work ethic, and personality make our garden experience with him enjoyable,” said Neal. Robert Sumsion admires Layne’s “wonderful way of contributing his knowledge and awareness in many fields of interests, his priceless smile, and his willingness to share his energy and strength.”

For information about joining Layne and the rest of Red Butte’s terrific volunteers, visit www.redbuttegarden.org/volunteer.

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Layne recognizes the Garden as “the most beautiful spot in the city,” and refers to it often as “my garden.”

He loves that he gets to work in and know the entire garden, and of all the work he does here the most difficult tasks, like sawing out dead oak limbs, are his favorite. What does he love most about volunteering at Red Butte? The people. “The staff is welcoming, appreciative, and very free with their knowledge about gardening. And I love the other volunteers that I work with; they are all terrific volunteers and they all bring something unique to the table.”

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Ernst & Young Entrepreneur ® Of The Yea Yearr Finalist Reception

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalist Reception was held at Red Butte Garden on May 6, 2010. The event honored business owners from Utah and Idaho who were selected as finalists for the annual competition.

Upon arrival, guests were greeted

by Cuisine Unlimited Catering & Special Event butlers offering a selection of of hors d’oeuvres and a signature beverage for the occasion called “The Entrepreneurtini.” Following were dinner stations featuring spring salads of tomato caprese, crisp lettuce with thinly carved peppered beef tenderloin, hand-tossed pasta with a trio of sauces and freshly grated artisan cheeses. Desserts were set on natural wood boxes and included petite strawberry shortcakes and a delicious Limoncello mousse with fresh raspberries.

Host - Ernst & Young LLP Catering - Cuisine Unlimited Florist - Cuisine Unlimited Music - Michael Lucarelli Photographer - Glen Ricks Photography Venue - Red Butte Garden: Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie

Tables were set with bright spring linen with the Ernest & Young logo topped with floating Gerbera daisies in clear square vases.

The evening was not entirely devoted to well-presented food.

There were informative interviews of the entrepreneurial finalists by a panel of judges.

The sophisticated event was made complete with live music provided by guitarist Michael Lucarelli. To ensure that the event will be remembered, Glen Ricks Photography was there to capture the winners and guests of a magical evening.

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Conservation Plant Spotlight: Clay Phacelia

By Rita Dodge Conservation Director A member of the waterleaf family, clay phacelia (Phacelia argillacea) is a winter biennial that germinates in the fall and produces cymes with multiple strikingly violet flowers in the hottest summer months.

Clay phacelia is a federally listed endangered plant. It is known in only two locations on the steep clay slopes within Spanish Fork Canyon in Utah. Threats to clay phacelia include railroad and road construction, trampling and grazing from sheep, climate change, natural erosion, and the uncertainty of land ownership.

In 1977, only nine plants were known to exist, and by 1980, the size of that remaining population had declined even further, to only four individual plants. To save the species, the tiny population was fenced, and by 1982, the plants had recovered to some extent, with about 200 plants known. Annual weather patterns and strong seed dormancy cause population numbers to fluctuate drastically and unpredictably from year to year. In 1990, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) was able to purchase land which contained one population of clay phacelia, in order to insure protection from development. As part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Species Recovery Plan, ex-situ conservation, propagation and seed increase experiments began in 2004. Red Butte Garden partnered with the US Forest Service and USFWS by collecting seeds for ex-situ preservation and propagation experiments. Success with propagation and seed increase research led to the next stage in recovery, a reintroduction experiment. Plants were reintroduced by seed at two locations on Forest Service land in 2007, though it is still too soon to determine the success of this reintroduction.

Today, clay phacelia remains in a precarious position, with little known about its overall population biology and reproductive cues.

Protection is limited to populations located on public and TNC owned lands. Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) has designated Red Butte Garden as the primary custodian for this species, which is part of CPC’s National Collection of Endangered Plants. As primary custodian, RBG continues to collect and preserve seeds cryogenically, and assist with revegetation projects.

2010 ADVISORY BOARD:

GARDEN INFORMATION

Laurie Eastwood, Chair Carter Livingston, Vice Chair Olivia Agraz Dorothy M. Anderson Peter Ashdown Jane Barker Angelina Beitia Fred Esplin Kelly Fisher David E. Gee David L. Gilchrist Ron Henriksen Kathie Horman Peter Lassig Gregory Lee Vickie Long Rob McFarland Manny C. Martinez Michele Mattsson Judy Moreton Michael Perez Bob Rose Ann Scott Sandra Steinvoort Sonnie Swindle Jim Wall

Admission: Hours: October 1 - December 23 Daily 9AM - 5PM January 3 - February 28 Monday - Saturday, 9AM - 5PM Closed Sundays * Closed Thanksgiving Day and December 24 - January 2

Adults (18-64) $6 ($8 in 2011) Children (3-17) $4 ($6 in 2011) Children under 3 Free Seniors & Military (65+) $4 ($6 in 2011) University of Utah Faculty & Staff with ID $4 ($6 in 2011) University of Utah Students with 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 entrance.

Location: Visitor Center, Gift Shop, & Mailing Address: 300 Wakara Way - Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Phone: 801.585.0556 Fax: 801.587.5887 Web site: www.redbuttegarden.org Comments: (801) 581-4938 or e-mail bryn.ramjoue@redbutte.utah.edu

Product group from well-managed forests and other controlled sources

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JUST FOR KIDS GARDEN ADVENTURES Winter is in the air and snowflakes are a common sight in the cold of January. Learn more about these icy creations including Sensational month Snowflakes how they form and why each is unique. Participants will also go home with their very own snowflake creation.

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Utah winters can be cold and the plants and animals at Red Butte developed a number of adaptations to keep them alive and Plant & Animal have during the harsh winter months. What are these adaptations Adaptations warm and how do they help our plants and animals survive? Join us on a walk through the Garden to observe some of these adaptations.

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The red wiggler worms are eating their veggies in Em's Sprout House! These worms love to eat our kitchen scraps, turning them into great compost for our plants. Learn all about these fun critters with hands on exploration and make a worm tower to take home.

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

MEMBERS: $5 NON-MEMBERS: $7 REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.REDBUTTEGARDEN.ORG, OR BY CALLING 801.581.8454.

Join Red Butte in supporting

KUED’s 18th Annual Reading Marathon Kids read from November 15th - December 6th Log your hours at kued.org/reading

Members are welcome to come read books in the Sprout House!

Red Butte book recommendations: Miss Rumphius, Owl Moon, Matthew’s Meadow, Just a Dream, A Seed is Sleepy, Bats in the Library, One Hundred Hungry Ants, The Giving Tree, & Necks Out for Adventure.

Image Courtesy of Curious George: TM & © 2008 Universal Studios and/or HMCo. All Rights Reserved.

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The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?

- J.B. Priestley