FOLLOW THE WILDFLOWERS (LLHG 489)

WEDNESDAYS
APRIL 21, MAY 19, JUNE 16, JULY 21, & AUGUST 18
6 - 9PM
Follow the cascade of wildflower blooms across Northern Utah in this five-session class. We’ll begin in the Red Butte classroom with a study of key plant identifying characteristics, then move to the foothills for a look at spring’s first blooms. We’ll culminate our experience in the subalpine zone of Albion Basin in August. We’ll focus on the plant families common to each area, enjoying the beauty of Utah's native flora as we learn. Please bring a notebook to record your findings.
Matthew Utley, Horticulturist
MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $116
NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $128
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR
online at The University of Utah Lifelong Learning

PRESERVING FRESH HERBS (LLHG 548)

SATURDAY, JULY 31
9 AM – 11 AM
You know how much flavor the fresh herbs you grow add to your summer meals. But did you know that through proper harvesting and preservation techniques, you can enjoy the essence of that flavor and fragrance all winter long? In this class you’ll learn the optimal time to harvest your herbs, techniques for preserving them for later use, and the basics of cooking with both fresh and dried herbs. A tour of Red Butte Garden’s herb garden and tasty snacks made with herbs will round out the experience.
Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 20 participants.
Diane Sheya, Ivy House Herbs
MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $37
NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $40
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR
online at The University of Utah Lifelong Learning

PLEIN-AIR LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP: WATERCOLOR (LLART 170)

WEDNESDAYS
SEPTEMBER 8 – OCTOBER 13
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Enjoy our Indian summer as you create small-scale landscapes in lovely Red Butte Garden. Students will view demonstrations and receive exercises in washes, blending, wet on wet, lifting, brushstrokes, glazing, and drybrush. Instruction in composition, positive and negative space, value studies, and color theory will round out the offering. Painting topics will include landscapes, still life, and water reflections. You are responsible for your materials; you can find a list online, or call 587-5433.
Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 10 participants.
Richard Vroom, artist
MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $161
NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $179
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR
online at The University of Utah Lifelong Learning

SEED COLLECTING WORKSHOP (LLHG 564)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
10 AM - NOON
OR
1 - 3 PM
Join us for an excursion through the garden as we examine a variety of Red Butte Garden’s favorite plants that can be propagated from seed. Collect seeds from a variety of outstanding perennials and annuals growing at Red Butte Garden that can then be grown in your own garden and learn tips for when to collect, how to handle the seeds after collection, and where to plant them for best results. We’ll provide a list of plants and envelopes for seed collection. Bring sharp hand pruners.
Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 20 participants.
Michelle Cook, RBG Greenhouse Coordinator
MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $18
NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $23
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR
online at The University of Utah Lifelong Learning

CONTAINERS FOR FALL GARDENS (LLHG 550)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
10 AM - NOON
OR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Spend a morning at the Garden creating a striking fall planting. After reviewing plants suitable for fall container gardening, including cool-season annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees, we will each create a masterpiece that will hold up through Thanksgiving—and potentially through winter. You’ll receive a 16-inch terra cotta container, soil, plants, and design suggestions. Please meet at the Garden greenhouse.
Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 15 participants.
Scott Mower, RBG Assistant Greenhouse Coordinator
MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $58
NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $61
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR
online at The University of Utah Lifelong Learning

FALL GARDEN MAINTENANCE

SATURDAYS
OCTOBER 16 - 30
10 AM - NOON
Get a jump on spring gardening this fall. Simple garden clean-up along with dividing, transplanting, pruning, and mulching will leave you ahead of the game come spring. We’ll discuss which perennials to cut back and which to leave until spring, healthy fall transplanting, dividing irises and bulbs, which trees and shrubs to prune in fall, and how to protect your garden through mulching. Join us in the Garden as we get hands-on experience cutting back perennials, dividing, transplanting, and pruning.
Co-sponsored with Lifelong Learning. Limited to 16 participants.
Camilla Dahl, RBG Horticulturist
MEMBERS (SECT. 002) $66
NONMEMBERS (SECT. 001) $72
REGISTRATION REQUIRED (801) 587-5433 OR
online at The University of Utah Lifelong Learning