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James Batton in autumn leaves with mountains in the background
LOCATION:
Red Butte Garden Classroom
ADDITIONAL INFO:

Questions?

Please call: 801-581-8454

Email: education@redbutte.utah.edu

INSTRUCTOR:
James Batton
COST:
Garden Members: 
$32
General Public: 
$39

Preparing Your Landscape for Fall: Beauty and Beyond

September 15

Monday, 6:30-8:30pm

Course Description:
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of year in the landscape, but it’s also a season of preparation and care to ensure your outside oasis is ready to thrive through winter and into spring. In this course, we’ll explore the essential tasks every gardener needs to tackle during the autumn months, from nurturing your lawn and shrubs to cleaning up and planting for the future.

Discover how to care for your lawn as it transitions into dormancy, give your shrubs and perennials the attention they need to flourish, and maintain the health of your trees as the weather cools. Learn practical techniques for cleaning up your landscape and winterizing key elements, from irrigation systems to water features. And for those looking ahead to spring, we’ll dive into fall planting tips, from bulbs to trees, to ensure a beautiful start to the next growing season.

Topics We’ll Cover:

  • Fall lawn care and fertilization
  • Pruning and preparing shrubs and perennials
  • Tree maintenance for winter readiness
  • Landscape cleanup and winterization tips
  • Planting bulbs, trees, and cool-season vegetables

Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, this course will give you the tools and confidence to make fall a productive and rewarding season in your garden. Prepare your landscape now, and enjoy the beauty and benefits for seasons to come!

James Batton is a consulting arborist, horticulturist, and local Youtube gardening host. Since 1979 he has worked in the landscape gardening field as a research assistant, estate gardener, greenskeeper, designer, arborist, and horticultural instructor. He has served as president of the Local Chapter of The International Society of Arboriculture, and consulted on many projects including City Creek's Landscape, Thanksgiving Point water features, and the Oregon Symphony's designers' showhouse. Come enjoy James' engaging storytelling style of teaching skills in the garden.