Tag Archives: Gardens

October Utah Blooms

Photos of October Blooms in Utah. Sunflowers at Gardner Village featured above are looking great on October 4th __Utah Agenda

October 15th Blooms, Federal Heights, Salt Lake City, Utah
Pumpkins & Mums, October 4th
Ornamental Grasses, Dimple Dell Park, Sandy, Utah, October 23
Ornamental Grasses, Amphitheater Park, Sandy, Utah, October 21
Amphitheater Park, Sandy, Utah, October Autumn Walk __UtahAgenda

Tracy Aviary

Salt Lake Cultural Landmark

A Utah Top Pick destination, Tracy Aviary is one of the largest and oldest of only two free-standing aviaries in the nation and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.  It has grown and evolved over its more than 80-year history to become a cultural landmark, public garden, and environmental education and conservation leader.

Tracy Aviary Bird Shows
Tuesdays-Sundays, Multiple Times
June–September

Tracy Aviary
Liberty Park, Salt Lake

Tai Chi In The Garden

Red Butte Fragrance Garden

Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers and join your guide in the open space of the Fragrance Garden as you unite mind, body, and spirit through the millennia-old practice of Tai Chi.

Autumn Wellness Classes
Multiple Events/Times

Tai Chi In Red Butte Garden
University of Utah, Salt Lake

Flower Gardens

Utah Flower Gardens & Events

Flower Gardens of Utah. Enjoy a Spring, Summer, and Autumn Walk In Nature. Best Utah Blooming Months April–June. Featured Photo: Temple Square, Downtown Salt Lake City, May 2nd. The Best of the Best ✿

2023 Featured Events

Fall Bonsai Show
October 7-8, 2023, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake

Red Butt Garden Workshop
Bulb Forcing
October 7, 2023, 10 am–1 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Immersive Learning: Fall Landscaping
October 14, 2023, 11 am–12:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

What’s Blooming In Utah
Flower Garden Blooming Log
September 2023, M-Sn, 9 am–7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Updating… September 27, 2023
Adding New Events & Moving Forward

Salt Lake Area

Ogden Area

Eccles Community Art Center

Logan Cache Valley Area

USU Botanical Center

Gardening Resources

What’s Blooming Now In Utah
by Red Butte Garden

Conservation Garden Park – West Jordan

Central Utah Gardens – Orem

Past Events

Gallivan Garden Party Free
March 25, 2023, 11 am–2 pm
Gallivan Center, Downtown, Salt Lake

Spring Orchid Show
Utah Orchid Society
April 1-2, 2023, S-Sn, 9 am–9 pm
Red Butt Garden Orangerie, UoU, Salt Lake

Spring Bonsai Show
Bonsai Club of Utah
April 8-9, 2023, S-Sn, 9 am–9 pm
Red Butt Garden Orangerie, UoU, Salt Lake

Selecting The Best Roses In Utah
April 13, 2023, 6 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
April 20, 29, 2023, 10–11:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Tulip Festival Best
May 1-14, 2023, M-S, 9 am–8 pm
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi

560,000 Blooming Bulbs
Spring Daffodils & More
May 1-14, 2023, M-Sn, 9 am–7:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Rainwater Harvesting for Homeowners
May 9, 2023, 6:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Red Butte Garden Spring Plant Sale
May 12-13, 2023, Multiple Times
Red Butte Garden Rose House, UoU, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Conservation Garden Tour
June 23, 2023, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Tree and Shrub Tour
July 8, 2023, 9–11 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Flip Your Strip & Side Yard
July 15, 2023, 9–11 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Common Utah Weeds and How to Control Them
August 10, 2023, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Utah Pond Tour
Utah Water Garden & Koi Club
August (Week 2) Biennial (every other year)

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Conservation Garden Park Tour
August 12, 2023, 9–10:30 am
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Work and Learn: Switch2Drip
August 24, 2023, 6–7:30 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Red Butt Garden Workshop
Native Seed Collecting
September 14, 2023, 6:30–8:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

Fall Bulb & Native Plant Sale
September 22-23, 2023, 9 am–4 pm
Red Butte Garden, Salt Lake

Conservation Garden Park Classes Free
Waterwise Perennials Tour
September 23, 2023, 10 am–12 pm
Conservation Garden Park, West Jordan

Red Butt Garden Workshop
Ornamental Grasses For Your Yard
September 26, 2023, 6:30–8:30 pm
Red Butte Garden, UoU, Salt Lake

9th West Farmers Market

Peoples Market

  • Local Produce
  • Artisans
  • Chefs
  • Food Vendors
  • Kids Art Activities
  • Live Music Local Musicians

People’s Market‘s mission is to promote urban agriculture, community pride, diversity, and entrepreneurship on the west side of Salt Lake City.

There are educational and community opportunities through kids’ art activities, cooking demonstrations, and information on health and nutrition resources. Market vendors accept cash, debit, credit, and EBT (Horizon Cards).

People’s Market Produce Program encourages gardeners to bring their harvest to market for just $5. They set up the tables, you share in the bounty!

Sunday’s 10 am–3 pm
June–October 2023

Peoples Market
International Peace Gardens, Jordan Park
1000 South 900 West, Salt Lake

Red Butte Garden

University of Utah

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 displays and natural gardens, walking paths, and natural areas with hiking trails, Red Butte Garden is the largest botanical garden in the Intermountain West that tests, displays, and interprets regional horticulture.

Red Butte Garden
University of Utah
300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108
(801) 585-0556

Thanksgiving Point

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah, Utah County

Family Friendly Entertainment

Interactive Farm
Museum of Ancient Life
Butterfly Biosphere
Aston Gardens
Outdoor Amphitheatre
Movie Theatres
Dining
Golf
Holiday Venue
Tulip Festival April
Timpanogos Storytelling Festival September
Scarecrow Festival October
Christmas Light Show December

Thanksgiving Point Event Calendar

Thanksgiving Point
3003 Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043

Lindsey Gardens Park

This park has the steepest hills in town for Sledding and Snow Tubing, not to mention a good view of the city, but its south-facing slopes can melt away quickly if the sun follows a snowstorm.


Google Street View

Lindsey Gardens Park
426 M St, Salt Lake

Salt Lake City Parks
Snow Sledding & Tubing Map with Locations

Halloween At Red Butte Garden

Each year Red Butte Garden celebrates Halloween with its annual outdoor, kid-friendly activities, crafts, storytellers, and more.  The theme is nature and culture based.

  • Bootanical Gardens
  • Storytellers
  • Live Local Music
  • Puppeteers
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Garden Gnomes

October (Week 3-4)
Monday-Sunday, 9 am–9 pm

Red Butte Garden Bootanical Gardens
University of Utah, Salt Lake