One of the most common questions we get asked as nursery professionals is what are the best drought tolerant plants for Utah. Due to our climate and elevation, plants need to be able to handle our cold, snowy winters and intense dry summers. The following …
A water-wise landscape is one that is functional, attractive, and easily maintained in its natural surroundings. A water-wise landscape also helps to conserve water. If you live in Utah, you have undoubtedly heard that Utah is one of the driest states in the nation, second …
Photo: Kate Randall, Red Butte Garden Discover the Beauty of Adaptation The three-acre Water Conservation Garden is the newest and largest cultivated garden at Red Butte Garden. Officially opened in May 2017, it contains a variety of themed gardens including Desert Harvest, Groundcover Tapestry, Flowering Shrub Hillside, …
Image: Desert Willow The Chilopsis linearis is a small, deciduous tree with narrow bright green leaves and colorful trumpet-shaped flowers ranging from white to pale pink and purple. This drought-tolerant, hardy tree performs well in full sun and partial shade with various soil conditions but does best …
Plants adapted to Utah’s arid climate and cold winters have to be tough to survive. However, this doesn’t mean that the plant pallette is limited or that the plants cannot beautiful! Many of the public gardens and water-conservation demonstration gardens in Utah have compiled …