Free Day at Red Butte Garden
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 04/28/2017
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Thanks to funding in part by Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Program (ZAP) Arbor Day is a ZAP Free Day! Everyone enjoys free Garden admission.
Schedule of Events
Tree Giveaway - Children’s Garden, All Day
Thanks to the generous support of Rocky Mountain Power, all guests leave with a free White Fir, Abies concolor, to take home. Trees available while supplies last!
Tree Scavenger Hunt - Throughout the Garden, All Day
Red Butte Garden has an amazing collection of trees! See if you can find the ten trees we’ve highlighted for your Arbor Day visit as you explore the Garden today.
Exploration Stops - Throughout the Garden, All Day
Discover the amazing world of trees as you stroll through the Garden! Using your senses, discover the vital role leaves, trunks, roots, and seeds play in the life of a tree.
American Conifer Society Booth - Courtyard Garden, 9AM-Noon
Curious about conifers? Stop by the courtyard to meet David Olszyk of the American Conifer Society (ACS) and become an ACS member! Membership grants you exclusive access to ConiferQuarterly and all the latest conifer news.
Poster Contest Ceremony - Orangerie, 10-10:45AM
Students across the state have been busy learning about trees and creating their own posters to illustrate this year’s theme, "Trees are Terrific Storytellers of the Past!” Help us recognize this year’s contest winners at the official Utah State Arbor Day Ceremony.
Tree Planting - Rose Garden, 10:45-11:00AM
Participate in our 2017 Arbor Day tree planting! A new tree will be added to the Garden’s collection to commemorate this important holiday.
The Diversity of Deciduous Trees - Courtyard Garden, April 28 from 11:30AM-12:30PM
Stop by for a lunchtime tour with Crystal Kim, Garden Horticulturist, to explore deciduous trees in the Garden. Discover unique trees that are good candidates for your own yard and how they can lower your energy bill year round. Bring your questions and leave with a free tree to take home due to the generous support of Rocky Mountain Power.
Tour meets in the Courtyard Garden. Space limited to 20 guests.
Incredible Conifers! - Courtyard Garden, April 28 from 1-2PM
Join David Olszyk of the American Conifer Society and members of the Garden’s conifer planning committee on a tour to discuss the Garden’s amazing collection and how conifers can add interest to your winter landscape. Bring your conifer-related questions and leave with a free tree to take home due to the generous support of Rocky Mountain Power.
Tour meets in the Courtyard Garden. Space limited to 20 guests.
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