Red Butte Garden Newsletter Summer 2017

Summer 2017 Volume 9 Issue 2

Sprout House Workshops Monday Family Nights The Garden's Living Collections

A NEVER ENDING STORY

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useums are characterized by their collections, whether they be collections of artwork, archeological artifacts, military equipment, or any one of a thousand different things. A curated botanical garden is also a museum. Its collections are plants (See Jason Baker’s article on page eight in this issue). Their provenance is known and recorded and they are accessioned just as paintings would be in an art museum.

What sets a Botanical Garden’s collections apart from other museums' is that Garden collections are alive and growing. Every specimen is changing every day, and the constellation of specimens is, every day, weaving anew the tapestry that forms the landscapes we call a garden. Every plant in the collection has a story to tell – from its evolutionary and horticultural history, to its ecology, to its ethnobotanical use, to its relationship with specific pollinators.

The broader story of Red Butte Garden continues to unfold. This spring we opened a new three-acre Water Conservation Garden. It is open, but not completed. While we still have many plants to add, signage to develop and display, and benches and chairs to put out, the new Water Conservation Garden is incomplete in a more fundamental way. Its plants are young and will take years to mature; some will succeed and thrive, and others will not. Planting designs will change and evolve, new plants will be tested and trialed, and views will transform as trees and shrubs mature. The story of this Garden has just begun. Like any garden it will be a never ending story, with no two days ever the same. Please join us in watching this Garden grow and change over the next many years.

Gregory J. Lee, Executive Director

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

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EDITORS

Bryn Ramjoué Kate Randall

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himalaicus, 'Foxtail Lily', Allium 'Globemaster' and Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue Danube'

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Gregory Lee Lauren Miller Angela Wilcox Derrek Hanson Jason Baker Bruce Pavlik Bryn Ramjoué

Jason Baker Gray Griffin Janine Hutchinson Greg Johnson Pierce McConnell Kate Randall Sarah Sandoval Kathy Webster

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2017 OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

RED BU TTE GARDE N TUESDAY, MAY 23

FRIDAY, JUNE 2

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

TUESDAY, JUNE 20

JETHRO TULL BY IAN ANDERSON

TREY ANASTASIO BAND

TAJMO: THE TAJ MAHAL & KEB’ MO’ BAND

DISPATCH

PAPER WHEELS TOUR

WITH GUSTER, JAKE SHIMABUKURO AMERICA, LOCATION 12 TOUR

JASON MRAZ & HIS SUPERBAND

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

THURSDAY, JULY 6

THURSDAY, JULY 13

FRIDAY, JULY 14

THURSDAY, JULY 20

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND

AMOS LEE

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS & ANDERS OSBORNE PRESENT: N.M.O. LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

FRIDAY, JULY 21

SUNDAY, JULY 23

TUESDAY, JULY 25

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND

THE ENGLISH BEAT, MEN WITHOUT HATS

PORTUGAL. THE MAN

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND

JOHN WILLIAMS’ FILM MUSIC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS WITH ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV BLIND PILOT

WITH MATT HOPPER & THE ROMAN CANDLES

THE HEAD AND THE HEART

THE DECEMBERISTS WITH OLIVIA CHANEY

CHICK COREA ELEKTRIC BAND BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

MONDAY, AUGUST 21

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES

HERBIE HANCOCK

LAKE STREET DIVE

ZZ TOP

JOHN BUTLER TRIO

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

WEDESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

SANTANA

TRANSMOGRIFY TOUR

JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT WITH FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS

HOWARD JONES RETRO FUTURA TOUR

HAIM

SHERYL CROW BE MYSELF TOUR

THE WOOD BROTHERS, HOT TUNA

TONNAGE TOUR

WITH SARAH JAROSZ

FEATURING THE UTAH SYMPHONY

WITH NATTALI RIZE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

GOV’T MULE

REVOLUTION COME…REVOLUTION GO TOUR

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES DONORS

Willard L. Eccles Foundation

SLUG Magazine, Salt Lake Magazine Oasis Stage Werks, Marriott University Park, Performance Audio 4

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Carol Murphy and Monilee Conrad

Maria Fruin

RED BUTTE GARDEN CONCERT VOLUNTEERS HAVE A NEW SPONSOR: INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE

By Lauren Miller, Volunteer Coordinator & Angela Wilcox, Development Officer

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he most anticipated night of your summer has arrived!

Your favorite artist is playing at Red Butte Garden in what is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful venues around.

You retrieved your concert tickets from two blonde women at the Will-Call Booth, one with an unmistakable Southern accent, but both of whom helped you figure out where the line forms, and how to leave a ticket for your friend. You joined the crowd and immediately recognized the vibe that can only be described as unparalleled excitement and a sense that there is nowhere else these 3,000 people would rather be. You patiently, yet eagerly awaited the moment when the gate opened. You were greeted warmly by a lady with bicycle earrings who genuinely said, “Enjoy the show!” as she scanned your ticket. You sensed that the ticket-takers were just as happy that you were here as you were.

Once you settled into the perfect spot for the night, you made your way to the recycling station and asked the amiable redhead in a Red Butte Garden Volunteer t-shirt where to purchase merchandise. She pointed you in the right direction, and, on your way to the merchandise tent, you wondered how someone standing behind a trash can could still be so sincerely friendly. You noticed more folks in volunteer t-shirts on the lawn helping other concert-goers and dancing to the opening act. With the foothills a backdrop to another beautiful sunset you thought to yourself, “Let an unforgettable night begin!”

From a hearty team of 400 volunteers, nearly 70 hold a highlycoveted spot on our Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series

crew. These folks are not just passionate about music, they also have a deep affection for Red Butte Garden and our community.

They planted the daffodils you saw during your spring morning stroll through the Garden, they led a 3rd grade class on a hike through our Natural Area, they told you the name of that one plant you can never remember, but, most of all, they earned their place on this crew through years of dedication and countless hours at the Garden. In fact, most concert volunteers have been a part of this team for well over 10 years. Just last December, we celebrated one volunteer who has been with Red Butte Garden for 20 years. They can regale you with stories of shows before today's luxuries of ticket scanners, real restrooms, or even our current stage, to name a few. Abuzz with an infectious energy, around 35 volunteers report for every concert, most usually arriving for a 5-hour shift after putting in their own 8+ hour work day.

Red Butte Garden concert volunteers report as early as two hours before gates open to ensure the venue is ready for your evening.

Whether our concert volunteers are assisting at the Will-Call booth, scanning tickets, manning recycling stations, or cleaning up after the show, their positive attitudes, expert dancing skills, and general knowledge of the venue hopefully puts a smile on your face, show after show, year after year. Cumulatively, they see around 90,000 concert-goers a season, and contribute nearly 3,500 hours of their time to your summer nights. www.redbuttegarden.org

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This year we’re excited to announce that Intermountain Healthcare will bring a smile to their faces by providing muchneeded support for our concert volunteers! True to their mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible,” Intermountain Healthcare will be helping us improve the experiences of not only our volunteers, but all concertgoers.

Their contribution will help create a shade structure for ticket takers at the gate, provide healthy food and drinks for the volunteer crew, and support the overall efforts of our volunteers to provide a safe, clean, healthy, and happy environment for our concert guests.

also just as excited to create a great experience for you as you are to be at a Red Butte Garden concert. Let an unforgettable summer begin!

This summer, when you see one of these amazing volunteers donned in their new blue Intermountain Healthcare concert volunteer t-shirts, we hope you say “hi,” and thank them for their tremendous dedication, energy, and time in making Red Butte Garden’s Outdoor Concert Series the outstanding experience we all know and love. They work hard to ensure that you can watch the moon rise over the foothills of this beautiful city to the tunes of world-renowned artists. They are

Debbie Sandt and Joanne Edwards

OUTDOOR FILM AT RED BUTTE GARDEN

By Derrek Hanson, Director of Visitor Services

audiences to their new work.” Introducing audiences to their work is where we came in. Red Butte Garden has the perfect venue for outdoor film. It was a natural pairing.

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ed Butte Garden partners with several community organizations. However, our collaboration with the Sundance Institute stands out as one that deserves to be highlighted.

When our Sundance Institute Summer Film Series partnership began in 2010, we had recently renovated our Amphitheatre and were actively looking for partners that could help us program the new space. We found that our goal to connect people to the Garden through a variety of cultural events closely aligned with the Sundance Institute’s mission to “discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce

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The first year saw attendance in the 300-400 people per film range; not bad for a first season. That first season focused on four musically themed films in an effort to attract our concert going audience to the screenings. Over the years, we expanded to five films and film genres that appeal to other cultural and geographic interests. In the past six years, attendance numbers ballooned to 2,000 people at some films, but on average 1,000 people per film from varying backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages attend each screening.

Join us this July and August for the Sundance Institute Summer Film Series.

FREE outdoor community screenings in the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Pack a blanket and a picnic, low-back chairs, and bring your friends to enjoy Sundance Film Festival favorites under the stars. Gates open at 7:30PM and movies begin at dusk. All screenings are free, no ticket needed. Films and dates to be announced in June. More information at www.redbuttegarden.org/sundance

Ensure the Future of Red Butte Garden

In Memory of

When you make or update your will, please consider including the Garden in your plans.

Deann Densley

John A. Brooke Judi Evans Ann Dalton Murray Robyn Ryser Nicholas

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

Tom Rokich Rudolf Zitzmann

Thank you for your continued support!

JOIN US FOR THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR SUMMER FILM SERIES!

Principal Sponsor

Major Sponsor

Community Supporters

Promontory Foundation, Red Butte Garden, and Salt Lake City Arts Council

Coming in July and August, enjoy free outdoor screenings of Sundance Film Festival favorites under the stars at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. Films and dates announced in June.

Details at sundance.org/utah

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RED BUTTE GARDEN’S LIVING COLLECTIONS

Rose Garden Entrance

By Jason Baker, Curator of Plant Records

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otanical gardens are museums of living plants. Just as art and archeological artifacts are carefully documented and cataloged at other museums, well documented plant collections are the foundation of any botanical garden. Depending on the vision of the botanical garden, the purpose of plant collections can range from scientific research and conservation, to education and informative displays. To adequately serve their purpose for the scientific community and the public, plant collections need to be correctly identified, documented, mapped, and labeled. When it comes to living plant collections, Red Butte Garden is home to some of the most impressive collections in the Intermountain West.

Butte Garden’s collections provide interest during at least one or two seasons, and some have something to show off year-round.

Spring is welcomed with our fantastic Lilac and Viburnum Collections, two of our most resplendent collections. When these are blooming, it’s hard to walk anywhere in the Garden without enjoying the pleasant perfumes from one or both. Their enticing aroma and dazzling display of showy flowers are always a show stopper. To see the greatest concentration of these incredible collections, take a stroll down the Floral Walk.

Summer transitions into our amazing Penstemon and Rose Collections.

There are over 280 varieties of While some botanical gardens display Penstemon found in North America, their collections in blocks or rows so individual specimens can be evaluated and Utah is home to the greatest diversity, making Red Butte Garden side by side, Red Butte Garden’s Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' the perfect place to exhibit their collections are incorporated in designs beauty. Most of our penstemons can be found growing on throughout the Garden, which demonstrate their use in a or adjacent to the Sprout House roof. Others are scattered garden setting. Our exceptional plant collections showcase the throughout the Garden, including the parking lot, and in our diversity of plants that can thrive in our region. Most of Red 8

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Arboretum Collection spans not only Red Butte Garden, but also the University of Utah campus and includes over 9,000 trees.

There are many varieties of trees that perform well in Utah, from large to dwarf, ornamental to shade, and dry to mesic; as long as prior consideration is given to their specific requirements, such as sun/shade exposure, water requirements, soils and pH.

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new Water Conservation Garden that opened to the public on May 20. While roses are planted throughout the Garden, our Rose Collection is located primarily in the Rose Garden.

With over 180 different rose varieties, representing 16 different rose classes, our selection of roses demonstrate the diversity of flower form, color, and fragrance, as well as plant size, form, and texture. Once-blooming roses begin the show in early summer, then give way to repeat-blooming varieties that continue until frost.

Fall brings cooler temperatures and shorter days, which yields a whole new palate of color in the Garden. The bright colors of summer shift to the vivid hues of fall, and our Ornamental Grass and Arboretum (tree) Collections begin to glow. This time of the year, most of the grasses are at their peak and the trees are putting on a stunning show of colorful foliage. Ornamental Grasses add late season texture and color as well as architectural interest to a garden, just as other plants begin to fade. Like the majority of our collections, you can find great examples of the Ornamental Grass Collection anywhere in the Garden. The

Winter can be a challenge when trying to bring interest to a garden since it is a time when most plants are dormant. Our Conifer and Crabapple Collections do just that. Conifers bring a refreshing touch of green to beautiful winter landscapes and can be incorporated into many landscapes to complement and enhance their surroundings. Like Picea orientallis 'Gowdy' Cone conifers, crabapples possess a wonderful winter attraction all their own, with many holding on to their fruit well into winter. This not only is a delight for our eyes, but an important food source for birds that remain here during the winter. Outstanding examples of our Conifer and Crabapple collections can be found throughout the Garden.

While some collections take the spotlight during certain seasons, other collections, such as Utah Native, Ethnobotanical, located predominately in the Herb and Medicinal Gardens, always have a few members showing off in each season. The new Water Conservation Garden allows us to expand several of our plant collections including Utah Native, Lilac, Ornamental Grass, Rose, Conifer, Daylily, Oak, Iris, Salvia, Astragalus, Eriogonum, and Arboretum. Be sure to visit often to watch this fantastic new garden grow!

This spring, the Garden was recognized as an official Reference Garden by the American Conifer Society, for our diverse selection of 216 different conifer taxa and our commitment to education regarding this and our other collections.

For more information, check out the American Conifer Society at www.conifersociety.org If you are interested in learning more about any of our living plant collections, please visit our Plant Collections page on our website at www.redbuttegarden.org/plant-collections and be sure to check back as we update it with more information about our expanding collections.

Four Seasons Turning Fall

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD

By Bruce Pavlik, Red Butte Garden Conservation Director

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ith a grant from the State of Utah’s Endangered Species Mitigation Fund, and The Nature Conservancy, Red Butte Garden's Conservation Department spent three weeks in March and April deploying eleven of its Rana pollinator monitoring devices among three populations of Holmgren’s milkvetch (Astragalus holmgreniorum).

Holmgren’s milkvetch is a federally listed endangered plant species found only in Washington County, Utah. Sparse populations are scattered to the west and south of St. George, where they are directly impacted by housing development and off-highway vehicle use. Observations made by other scientists have suggested that the native pollinators of this species are also impacted, thus limiting seed set and indirectly contributing to a slow, downward spiral towards extinction.

Rana* is an automated, motion-sensitive, time-compressed digital video system that consists of three main components: a web camera, a data logger, and a battery. For each of 61 monitored plants, a very robust sample, Rana condenses 3-4 days and nights of continuous, automated observation into a few hours of video. The video can then be analyzed to determine which pollinators visit flowers, the rate of visitation, how often flowers on the same plant are visited (possibly leading to self-pollination) and when the visits occur. Ultimately the study will help establish a program to stabilize plant populations.

Dr. Sarah Barlow, volunteer Jana Marko, and new research assistant Alyssa Chapman deploy a Rana monitoring unit, with camera hovering over Holmgren’s milkvetch.

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Rana camera over Holmgren’s milkvetch and a hummingbird pollinator.

Although we have not finished the analysis, it is clear from our initial study, that Holmgren’s milkvetch is visited by a wider array of animals than previously known — including a hummingbird and a vespertine hawk moth. The results will be used to determine the effective size of nature reserves for this species so as to include plants and pollinators within the boundaries. We will also be able to better inform the public about these remarkable interactions literally happening in their own backyards. *More information about Rana and how the Red Butte Garden Conservation Department plans to use the devices can be found in the Red Butte Garden 2016 Winter Newsletter.

Top left: Rana camera over Holmgren’s milkvetch, waiting for pollinators to arrive.

Top right: Holmgren’s milkvetch in full flower.

Bottom: A road passes through the middle of the Atkinville population of Holmgren’s milkvetch, marked with flags.

FLOWERS OF FEATHERS

By Bryn Ramjoué, Director of Communications

Often, we see specific species within a family of bird types such as Flicker, Eastern Kingbird, Red Tail Hawk, quail, Black Capped Chickadee, Towhee, Dark Eyed Junco, Black-headed Grosbeak, Wren, and Swallows. We also see kestrels, jays, Cooper’s Hawk, and in warmer weather, many hummingbirds. Season and degree of foliage on the plants enhance or minimize the ability to see certain birds.

When bird watching it’s a good practice to wear muted color clothing and to avoid wearing stark white which may startle many birds. Bring binoculars, a camera, and a guide book. The Garden’s naturalist, Arline, is able to identify various birds by their calls.

Audio tools such as smart phone applications are not used on the tours because we don’t want to scare away or stress birds with an aggressor bird sound while we seek to identify a species.

The Red Butte Garden Gift Shop has a large selection of birding guides. These books typically use size, and other details such as range or habitat to lead you to the correct identification. You will be joining a large “club,” as birding is the largest spectator sport in America. In Utah, there are more than 300 different kinds of birds recorded by citizen scientists and members of various birding associations.

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay

“Look up, look around, check the sky, and the ground.

Speak softly, walk slowly, make no sudden gestures, stop often or find a shady place and sit. Enjoy the Garden.”

-Arline Sant, Red Butte Garden Birding Specialist

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he act of bird watching can be quite poetic. Imagine patiently waiting in the early morning for a glimpse of a beautiful, small, wild animal so colorful it is like a flower made of feathers.

At Red Butte Garden, we are fortunate to have birding specialist, Arline Sant, a volunteer who leads Birding Tours on most Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9 - 11:30AM during the warmer months.

The Birding Tour description on our website continues, “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.” Several of these birds are common to the Garden and some are permanent residents.

A collection of birding guide books available in the Red Butte Garden gift shop

Red Butte Garden Birding Tours are intended for adults and are free with admission. Space is limited so registration is necessary.

Bring your binoculars. In case of inclement weather, please call: 801-585-0556 to check event status or our website at: www.redbuttegarden.org/birding A list of birds seen at Red Butte Garden can be found on our website at: www.redbuttegarden.org/documents/rbg-birding-brochure.pdf www.redbuttegarden.org

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

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

Regular Garden Admission/ Garden Members Free.

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Artist Reception Friday, June 9 from 4-7PM Piano Music by Ryan Hansen

LINDA MARION JUNE 23 – JULY 16

PAUL MARTO PHOTOGRAPHY JULY 21 – AUGUST 13

Artist Reception Saturday, July 22 from 1-4PM

JESSIKA JACOB AUGUST 18 – SEPT 10

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NEW Garden Member-Only Events Coming SOON! Explore the Garden and meet new friends!

Keep an eye out for your e-vite to these new events.

This June: Member Evening Event (for our age 21+ Members) Spend an evening in the new Water Conservation Garden enjoying the sunset view and delicious eats provided by Red Rock Brewing Date to be announced soon This September: All-Ages Member Event Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities and the company of other Garden Members this fall.

Date to be announced soon

We can’t wait to see you at the Garden.

Thanks for your support!

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MONDAY FAMILY NIGHT

re you ready to spend a fun-filled evening at the Garden? Bring your family, friends, and a picnic dinner and join us this summer at Monday Family Night! Enjoy live music, dance performances, hands-on crafts, and more as we explore the cultural diversity found in our own community. From traditional Polynesian dancing and African drumming to Brazilian samba and smooth jazz improvisation, there’s a little something for everyone to experience and enjoy this summer at the Garden. And don’t forget to visit Duke’s Italian Ice for a sweet treat to help you cool off at each show. See you this summer at the Garden!

COURTYARD GARDEN 6:30 to 8:30PM with performances 6:30PM and 7:30PM Garden Members: Free General Public: Regular Garden Admission

JUNE 19

DIVYA SCHOOL OF DANCE

JULY 17

SAMBA FOGO

JULY 31

JAMBO AFRICA BURUNDI DRUMMERS

JUNE 26

JOSHY SOUL

AUGUST 7

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

Registration required. No infants please.

Individual Class Cost Per Child (caregiver included): Garden Members: $8 | Public: $10 For more information and to register visit www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-adventures

SENSATIONAL SUMMER

Kickoff the summer with a party in Em’s Sprout House! Join the festivities and learn about the Summer Solstice (June 21), create a custom sundial, and plant a summer lovin’ flower to take home.

Saturday, June 10 Section A: 10 – 11:30AM | Section B: 1 – 2:30PM

GARDEN BOOKWORMS

The world of books has taken over the Children’s Garden!

Explore the book-themed flowerbeds in the Children’s Garden including James and the Giant Peach, Charlotte’s Web, and more! After, we’ll head back into the Sprout House to create miniature storybook planters to take home and enjoy.

Saturday, July 8 Section A: 10 – 11:30AM | Section B: 1 – 2:30PM

SALSA GARDENS

From tomatoes and peppers to mangos and cilantro, almost any plant can go in salsa! Learn more about this tasty dish and the plants that help make it oh-so delicious. Then create your own scrumptious salsa using a variety of flavorful plants.

Saturday, July 15 Section A: 10 – 11:30AM | Section B: 1 – 2:30PM

GARDEN TREASURE HUNT

We’re searching for hidden treasure! Explore Red Butte from top to bottom and hunt for clues hidden throughout the Garden. What secrets of the natural world will you uncover before you reach your final destination and the treasure that awaits you?

Saturday, August 5 Section A: 10 – 11:30AM | Section B: 1 – 2:30PM

ICE CREAM, YOU SCREAM

Summer might be ending, but we’re having one last celebration in Em’s Sprout House—with ice cream! Come explore the science of making this frozen treat and investigate the ordinary, strange, and unusual plants that help make ice cream oh-so tasty. After we’ll whip up (and taste!) homemade ice cream flavored with a few of our favorite plant ingredients.

Saturday, August 12 Section A: 10 – 11:30AM | Section B: 1 – 2:30PM

Campout June 23, 5:30PM – June 24, 8:30AM August 11, 5:30PM – August 12, 8:30AM Garden Members: $32 | General Public: $40 Registration opens June 1. Space is limited, so register early! www.redbuttegarden.org/campout Have you ever wondered what happens at the Garden when the last guest leaves?

The only way to find out is at one of our campouts! Bring your tent, camping gear, and a picnic dinner to enjoy an overnight, low-stress camping experience complete with flushing toilets and running water. Spend the evening relaxing at your campsite or join us for the bevy of interactive family adventures we have planned including games, crafts, s’mores, and more.

We’ll also provide a scrumptious, catered breakfast Saturday morning to complete your camping adventure. You haven’t camped until you’ve camped Red Butte Garden style!

Friday night dinner, tents, or other camping gear is not provided, please plan to bring your own.

Registration required for all participants. All ages welcome. Registration not required for children under the age of 3. Registration available online only.

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Lil’ Buds Classes Lil’ Buds is the perfect pint-sized summer camp for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Each class features a special exploration in the Garden, a fun craft or activity, a snack, and an engaging story connected to our age-appropriate themes. All classes are designed for caregivers to attend and participate with their child.

Classes can be taken in the full series of five or individually. Our goal is to help your child make new friends, prepare for preschool, and develop curiosity while exploring the natural world.

Individual Class Cost Per Child (caregiver included): Garden Members: $16 | General Public: $20 To register visit www.redbuttegarden.org/lil-buds All classes on Wednesdays from 10:30AM - NOON

COLORS

Section A: Wednesday, May 31 Sold Out | Section B: Wednesday, July 12 Brighten your Lil’ Bud’s day as we explore the rainbow of colors found in the natural world.

NUMBERS

Section A: Wednesday, June 7 Sold Out | Section B: Wednesday, July 19 One, two, three, how many plants do you see? Count on a fun time as we hunt for numbers hidden in the trees, flowers, and shrubs of the Garden.

LETTERS

Section A: Wednesday, June 14 Sold Out | Section B: Wednesday, July 26 From A to Z, discover the letters of the alphabet with the help of the plants and animals that call Red Butte Garden home.

SHAPES

Section A: Wednesday, June 21 Sold Out | Section B: Wednesday, August 2 From triangular trees to circular flowers, we’ll explore the different shapes found in the Garden. Be there, or be square!

OPPOSITES

Section A: Wednesday, June 28 Sold Out | Section B: Wednesday, August 9 Tall, short, rough, smooth, hard, soft—the natural world is filled with differences! Discover the world of opposites using the plants and animals of the Garden.

Monday Family Night Courtyard Garden 6:30 to 8:30PM with performances at 6:30PM and 7:30PM Garden Members: Free | General Public: Regular Garden Admission Spend a fun summer night exploring the diversity in our own community at Monday Family Night!

Enjoy live music, dance performances, and more all while enjoying the beauty of the Garden. And don’t forget to visit our food vendor, Duke’s Italian Ice, for a sweet treat to help you cool off at each show. With a little something for everyone, you won’t want to miss any of our Monday Family Night performances!

June 19

Divya School of Dance – Divya Narayanan from Divya School of Dance introduces Utah to classical Indian forms of dancing including Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattom, Bollywood-style dances, and various other folk dances of India.

June 26

Joshy Soul – Put your dancing shoes on and enjoy soulful original compositions of 50’s and 60’s era music mixed with modern day jazz improvisation.

July 17

Samba Fogo – Samba Fogo brings to life the joy, celebration, and history of Brazilian Samba through interactive drum and dance performances sure to get you dancing, singing, and clapping to the beat!

July 31

Jambo Africa Burundi Drummers – Witness the beauty of Burundi cultural traditions as Jambo Africa drummers balance massive drums on their heads while singing and dancing!

August 7

Island Traditions - Island Traditions brings the magic of Polynesia to Utah through dances and music from the islands of Hawaii, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tahiti. Come learn the Hukilau, the Haka, and compete in the fast Otea dance!

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SPROUT HOUSE WORKSHOPS Sprout House Workshops are private, customizable classes for youth groups ages 5-12, such as Girl and Boy Scout Troops, 4H Clubs, play-date groups, neighbors, friends, or parties.

All Workshops include interactive, nature-themed lessons taught by Garden staff and include experiments, explorations in the Garden, and cool, hands-on projects participants create during the workshop to take home.

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Available March-September on select Saturdays (see website for availability)

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Morning Workshops | 10-11:30AM

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Afternoon Workshops | 1-2:30PM

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Garden Members: $192

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General Public: $240

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Registration Required

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Class size limited to 16 students and two adult chaperones

For more information and to reserve your workshop visit: www.redbuttegarden.org/sprouthouse-workshops

Bug Basics

Get up close and personal with the world of bugs!

Participants will explore life cycles, insect classification, and pollinators before creating custom bug catchers and butterfly feeders.

Ecosystem Adventures

Unravel the mysteries of Utah’s diverse biomes! Learn about habitats, ecosystems, and the water cycle before planting a miniature terrarium.

Junior Apothecary

Discover the unique uses of several common (and not-so-common!) plants. From healing to textiles, participants will investigate how people from around the world use plants; and then create their own natural lip balm, custom-scented candle, insect repellant, aromatherapy air freshener, or herbal sodas.* *Select two projects to complete at registration.

Water Wizards

Desert plants have amazing adaptations to help them collect, contain, and conserve water in Utah’s dry environment. Explore desert ecosystems, water conservation, and desert plant adaptations before planting a desktop desert (mini-succulent garden).

2017 HORTICULTURE SPOTLIGHT LECTURE SERIES FREE LECTURES AT RED BUTTE GARDEN 6:30 - 7:30PM REGISTRATION REQUIRED

JUNE 19 NEAL DOMBROWSKI (Red Butte Garden)

Wildflower Walk of Red Butte Garden Natural Areas

Register at: 2017-hort-spotlight-wildflower-walk.eventbrite.com

JULY 17 LARRY RUPP (Utah State University)

Selecting and Propagating Native Plants for Low Water Landscaping Register at: 2017-hort-spotlight-native-plants.eventbrite.com

AUGUST 21 CAMI CANNON (Utah State University) Integrated Pest Management for Organic Gardening Register at: 2017-hort-spotlight-ipm.eventbrite.com 16

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

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

HORTICULTURE

BOTANICAL ART CONTINUED

GARDEN MAINTENANCE (LLHG 547) JUNE 6 – 13, TUESDAYS, 7-9PM JUNE 10, SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $73 / GENERAL: $80

NATURE SKETCHING AND JOURNALING, A WILDFLOWER WORKSHOP JULY 27 & 28, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 6-9PM JULY 29, SATURDAY, 9AM-4PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $150 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $187

ATTRACTING NATURE’S PEST CONTROL – GARDENING FOR BENEFICIAL INSECTS (LLHG 906) JUNE 14, WEDNESDAY, 6-8PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $35 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $39 WONDERFUL WORLD OF ROSE GARDENING (LLHG 528) JUNE 20, TUESDAY, 6:30-8:30PM & JUNE 24, SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $53 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $59

VERTICAL GARDENING - LIVING WALLS (LLHG 571) JUNE 21, WEDNESDAY, 6-8PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $63 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $67 PRESERVING FRESH HERBS (LLHG 548) JULY 15, SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $45 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $50

PERENNIALS: LATE SUMMER AND FALL BLOOMERS (LLHG 618) AUGUST 24 – 31, THURSDAYS, 6:30-8:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $58 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $64 GARDEN DESIGN

GARDEN TREASURES: SALT LAKE TOUR (LLHG 545) JUNE 14 – 21, WEDNESDAYS, 6-8PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $53 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $59

DESIGNING WITH FRESH FLOWERS - BRING YOUR GARDEN INSIDE (LLHG 592) JUNE 15, JULY 27, AUGUST 17, THURSDAYS, 6:30-8:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $155 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $164 GIFTS OF BOTANICAL BEAUTY (LLHL 175) JUNE 17 – 24, SATURDAYS, 10AM-12:30PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $92 / GENERAL PUBLIC $99 LIVING WREATH (LLHG 588) JUNE 17, SATURDAY, 10AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $75 / GENERAL PUBLIC $79

WATER FEATURES FOR THE HOME GARDEN (LLHG 507) JULY 19, WEDNESDAY, 6:30-8:30PM JULY 22, SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON GARDEN MEMBERS: $63 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $69 COOKING IN THE GARDEN

INDIAN CUISINE WITH PURNIMA GANDHI IN THE HERB GARDEN JUNE 22, THURSDAY 6-8PM JULY 20, THURSDAY 6-8PM AUGUST 24, THURSDAY 6-8PM GARDEN MEMBERS $44 / GENERAL PUBLIC $55 BOTANICAL ART

BOTANICAL DRAWING 2 JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26 & JULY 10, MONDAYS, 1-4PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $180 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $225 BOTANICAL SILVERPOINT WORKSHOP JULY 6 & 7, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 6-9PM JULY 8, SATURDAY, 9AM-4PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $150 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $187

PEN & INK COMBO AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, TUESDAYS, 6-9PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $180 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $225 BOTANICAL ART PORTFOLIO AUGUST 3 & 4, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 6-9PM AUGUST 5, SATURDAY, 9AM-4PM GARDEN MEMBERS: $150 / GENERAL PUBLIC: $187 WELLNESS AND YOGA

YOGA IN THE GARDEN GARDEN MEMBERS $87 / GENERAL PUBLIC $108 DROP IN – MEMBERS $12 / GENERAL PUBLIC $16 SESSION ONE: JUNE 6 – JUNE 29 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 7:30-8:30AM SESSION TWO: JULY 4 – JULY 27 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 7:30-8:30AM SESSION THREE: AUGUST 1 – AUGUST 24 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 7:30-8:30AM NEW! SUNDAY YOGA IN THE GARDEN JUNE 4, SUNDAY, 9-10AM JULY 2, SUNDAY, 9-10AM AUGUST 6, SUNDAY, 9-10AM DROP IN – MEMBERS $12 / GENERAL PUBLIC $16 PER CLASS GUIDED GARDEN TOURS

EARLY MORNING BIRD WATCHING ALL TOURS 9-11:30AM

SATURDAYS, JUNE 3, 10, 17, & 24 WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 7, 14, 21, & 28 SATURDAYS, JULY 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 WEDNESDAYS, JULY 5, 12 & 19

SATURDAYS, AUGUST 5, 12, 19, & 26 WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 2, 16 & 30

REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION / GARDEN MEMBERS FREE / REGISTRATION REQUIRED

EVENING EXPLORATION – GARDEN TOURS JUNE 15, JULY 27, AUGUST 24, THURSDAYS, 7-8:30PM REGULAR GARDEN ADMISSION / GARDEN MEMBERS FREE / REGISTRATION REQUIRED DAILY COMPLIMENTARY TRAM TOURS MAY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30 FREE WITH ADMISSION MONDAY – FRIDAY 10AM-1PM* SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10AM-3PM

* 10:00AM - 3:00PM on some weekdays First come, first served.

Groups of five or more are required to schedule a Private Tram Tour by calling 801-585-5688.

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Monday Family Night Joshy Soul 6:30 & 7:30PM

7/8 Garden Bookworms

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

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Except on Concert Dates, hours are: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Garden Hours: 9:00AM - 9:00PM

Thursday

24Rose Gardening (2/2) 10:00AM - Noon Gifts of Botanical Beauty (2/2) 10:00AM - 12:30 PM

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

10:00AM - Noon

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Campout 5:30PM

Full Moon

Garden Maintenance (2/3) 10:00AM - Noon

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ART EXHIBITS Jeanne Hansen 5/26 - 6/18 Linda Marion 6/23 - 7/16

BIRDING TOURS 9:00 - 11:30AM

YOGA IN THE GARDEN Session 1: 6/6 - 29 Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30AM Sunday Yoga 6/4 9:00 - 10:00AM

6/10 Sensational Summer

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

GARDEN ADVENTURES

LIL’ BUDS 10:30AM - Noon 6/7 - Numbers 6/14 - Letters 6/21 - Shapes 6/28 - Opposites

Events at Red Butte Garden Trey Anastasio Band Concert

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Indian Cuisine 6:00 - 8:00PM

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Santana Concert

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Garden Treasures (2/2) 6:00 - 8:00PM

Vertical Gardening 6:00 - 8:00PM

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Botanical Drawing 2 (4/5) 1:00 - 4:00PM

Jason Mraz Concert

Monday Family Night Divya School of Dance 6:30 & 7:30PM

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

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Botanical Drawing 2 Garden Maintenance (2/5) 1:00 - 4:00PM (3/3) 7:00 - 9:00PM

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Botanical Drawing 2 (1/5) 1:00 - 4:00PM Garden Maintenance (1/3) 7:00 - 9:00PM Perennials (3/3) 6:30 - 8:30PM

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LIL’ BUDS 10:30AM - Noon 7/12 - Colors 7/19 - Numbers 7/26 - Letters

Dispatch Concert

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in the Garden 9:00 - 10:00AM TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band Concert

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Herbie Hancock Concert

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The Head and the Heart Concert

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Sunday Yoga in the Garden 9:00 - 10:00AM

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Wheels of Soul Concert

Pen & Ink Combo (1/5) 6:00 - 9:00PM

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Lake Street Dive Concert

Horticulture Spotlight Lecture 6:30 - 7:30PM

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Full Moon

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Pen & Ink Combo (5/5) 6:00 - 9:00PM

Sundance Institute Free Film

Pen & Ink Combo (4/5) 6:00 - 9:00PM

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Chick Corea & Béla Fleck Concert

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Sundance Institute Free Film

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Utah Symphony

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ZZ Top Concert

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

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Evening Exploration Tour 7:00 - 8:30PM

6:00 - 8:00PM Perennials (1/2) 6:30 -8:30PM

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Trombone Shorty & St. Paul Concert

Designing with Fresh Flowers (3/3) 6:30 -8:30PM

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Gregory Alan Isakov/ Blind Pilot Concert

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Botanical Art Portfolio (1/3) 6:00 - 9:00PM

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Drive-By Truckers Concert

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(2/3) 6:30 -8:30PM Nature Sketching and Journaling (1/3) 6:00 - 9:00PM Evening Exploration Tour 7:00 - 8:30PM

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Mary Chapin Carpenter Concert

Indian Cuisine 6:00 - 8:00PM

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Amos Lee Concert

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Sundance Institute Free Film

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Water Features for the Garden (1/2) 6:30 - 8:30PM

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Portugal. The Man Concert

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Jambo Africa 6:30 & 7:30PM

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Zap Free Day

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Horticulture Spotlight Lecture 6:30 - 7:30PM Monday Family Night Samba Fogo 6:30 & 7:30PM

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Botanical Drawing 2 (5/5) 1:00 - 4:00PM

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The Decemberists Concert

Pen & Ink Combo (3/5) 6:00 - 9:00PM

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ART EXHIBITS Linda Marion 6/23 - 7/16 Paul Marto Photography 7/21 - 8/13

BIRDING TOURS 9:00 - 11:30AM

YOGA IN THE GARDEN Session 2: 7/4 - 27 Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30AM Sunday Yoga 7/2 9:00 - 10:00AM

7/15 Salsa Gardens

Garden Hours: 9:00AM - 9:00PM Except on Concert Dates, hours are: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

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Y ART EXHIBITS Paul Marto Photography 7/21 - 8/13 Jessika Jacob 8/18 - 9/10

BIRDING TOURS 9:00 - 11:30AM

YOGA IN THE GARDEN Session 3: 8/1 - 24 Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30AM Sunday Yoga 8/6 9:00 - 10:00AM

8/5 Garden Treasure Hunt 8/12 Ice Cream, You Scream

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

LIL’ BUDS 10:30AM - Noon 8/2 - Shapes 8/9 - Opposites

Nature Sketching Nature Sketching and Journaling (2/3) and Journaling (2/3) 6:00 - 9:00PM 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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Water Features for the Garden (2/2) 9:00AM - Noon

Lyle Lovett Concert

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Preserving Fresh Herbs 9:00AM - Noon

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Full Moon

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N.M.O./Lukas Nelson Concert

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Non Profit org.

US Postage PAID Salt Lake City Permit #1529

300 WAKARA WAY SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108

GARDEN INFORMATION

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

Hours:

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

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

Full group payment is due at time of Garden entry.

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

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