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Be Water Wise This Summer
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s the nation's second largest consumer of water per person (240 gallons per person per day), Utah has a unique opportunity to make a significant impact toward water conservation. Approximately two-thirds of drinking water in Utah is used to water lawns and landscapes. Much of this water is being applied inefficiently, either due to sprinkler system design flaws or because sprinklers are running too long. The Slow the Flow Water Check Program offers free sprinkler system evaluations and educational materials to homeowners to eliminate water waste. Take advantage of this great program and do your part to impact water conservation.
Another great way to conserve water is to set up a drip irrigation system for your garden and landscape. Join us at the Botanical Center on June 8 at 7 p.m. and learn about drip irrigation and beautiful low-water plants that are easy to grow, along with other water-saving tips. This class is $5 and free for members.
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4-H Aggie Adventure Summer Camps
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Summer is here!
Come explore the wonderful, slimy, wet, magical and beautiful world of nature at the USU Botanical Center this summer! Each summer camp in our series is designed for a specific age group and is full of fun, hands-on experiments for investigating the world in which we live. Don't miss out on all the fun. We are offering discounts to Friends of the Garden members and for enrolling two or more children.
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In his most recent appearance on KSL Studio 5, USU Master Gardener Jerry Goodspeed gave some great tips and tricks for planting a vegetable garden.
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Utah State University
Botanical Center
920 S. 50 W.
Kaysville, UT 84037
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Ogden Botanical Gardens
1750 Monroe Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84401
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Friday, June 3, noon - 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: $13 advance tickets, $15 at the gardens
Get inspired with new and creative ideas for your own gardening spaces as you tour the best gardens in the southern part of the Salt Lake Valley. The tour includes 18 private gardens as well as the Conservation Garden Park. Click through to the website to find details on each garden (including a map) and more information about the event.
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Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m. - noon
USU Botanical Center
Utah House
Cost: $25
Permaculture is the
development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient. During this experiential workshop, we will explore foundational concepts of permaculture design through integrative and systems thinking in an application to all facets of life and society.
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Thursday, June 16, 2016, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Ogden Botanical Gardens
1750 Monroe Blvd, Ogden
Cost: $5, free for members
Groundcovers are a low-maintenance way to beautify your landscape while crowding out weeds. Our garden designer will teach you about the greatest groundcovers for any garden spot.
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| Explore the Garden Family Night |
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Saturday, June 25, 2 - 5 p.m.
USU Botanical Center
Shiver me timbers, it's a treasure hunt! Come and join our pirate family night and test your map reading skills as you navigate through the gardens to find hidden treasures and treats. This fun event will include boarding canoes and paddling across the ponds in search of pirate loot.
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Let's Talk Trees Arboretum Tour
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 Saturday, June 25, 9 - 11 a.m.
USU Botanical Center Arboretum
Cost: $5, free for members
Learn how to care for trees and troubleshoot tree problems by taking a tour with our USU Experts, Jaydee Gunnell and Britney Hunter, in the public arboretum.
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Horticultural Farm Field Day
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 Tuesday, June 28, 2016, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Kaysville Education Center
Join USU fruit and vegetable specialists to learn about the latest research results for commercial orchards and vegetable crops in northern Utah. This event is free, but registration is required.
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