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We are excited about the opportunity to host the Farmers Market to enrich the lives of people in surrounding communities and support local growers, gourmet food producers and artisans.We'd like to invite you to celebrate summer with local produce, entertainment and children's activities from July 15-Oct. 7, every Thursday, from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
If you would like more information about visiting or becoming a vendor, click here.
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The Friends of the Garden Wildflower Tour is here. On Friday, July 16, the Wildflower Tour heads to Utah Valley to explore the exciting plants of Mount Timpanogos. Mount Timpanogos is the second highest mountain in Utah's Wasatch Range, rising to an elevation of 11,749. Designated as a Wilderness Area in 1984, the mountain offers a variety of wondrous wildflowers, such as, penstemon, Indian paintbrush, columbine, buckwheat, lupine, larkspur, and geranium. Following the tour, we will travel to Thanksgiving Point Gardens for lunch and a guided tour of the Garden.
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Featured Photo by Rick Willoughby
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Each month, we would like to feature a nature picture from you. To submit your favorite outdoor photo, and for a chance to win a gift from the gardens, email it to ubc@usu.edu. |
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Totally Tomato Taste Testing
Join us at the Utah Botanical Center Farmers Market to taste 25 individual varieties produced in our research plots. You may find a new favorite at this free and delicious event.
When: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010
Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Utah Botanical Center Greenhouse
725 South Sego Lily Drive
Kaysville, Utah
Canning the Season
Hold onto the harvest. Utah State University Extension agent, Teresa Hunsaker, demonstrates favorite salsas and other tomato recipes. It's free, hands on instruction, so come ready to get cooking.
When: Thursday, Aug.19, 2010
Time: Noon-1 p.m.
Where: Ogden Botanical Gardens
1750 Monroe Boulevard
Ogden, Utah
When: Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Where: Utah Botanical Center Greenhouse
725 South Sego Lily Drive
Kaysville, Utah
Garden Fair
The 2010 Garden Fair celebrates six years at the Utah Botanical Center. The annual event is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The plant sale, which features beautiful and interesting plants well suited for Utah landscapes, is located next to the Rasmussen Teaching Garden at the Greenhouse Complex (click for map). UBC staff members will be available to answer questions and offer advice on plant selections.
When: Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Utah Botanical Center Greenhouse
725 South Sego Lily Drive
Kaysville, Utah
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Utah Botanical Center
725 South Sego Lily Drive
Kaysville, UT 84037
phone: (801) 593-8969
ubc@usu.edu
Ogden Botanical Gardens
1750 Monroe Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84401
phone: (801) 399-8201
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The "Friends of the Garden" Membership Program helps ensure that your gardens keep growing. Your support helps as we develop more demonstration gardens and green space for our future. Click here for more information on becoming a member.
Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
Copyright © 2009 Utah State University Cooperative Extension
Logan, Utah 84322, 435-797-2200
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