Events & Classes
Conservation Garden Tour
Saturday, August 23 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Come join us for a tour of Conservation Garden Park!
Take a walk with us through Conservation Garden Park and learn how to see landscapes differently. On the tour, we'll visit a number of inspiring exhibits while our guide shares ways to incorporate the concepts demonstrated into your own landscape.
Highlights of the tour include:
Localscapes Exhibit - a 1/4 acre sustainable residential landscape
Park Strip Exhibit - 9 beautiful and water conserving examples
Vegetable Gardens
Pollinator Friendly Landscapes
Waterwise Example Landscapes
Register Here
Sound Bath Meditation in the Garden
Thursday, August 28 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Step into a serene garden sanctuary and experience the healing vibrations of a sound bath under the open sky. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, you’ll be guided into deep relaxation as crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other resonant instruments wash over you. This peaceful, meditative experience is designed to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and reconnect you with the present moment.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Mary Haug with BeBetterUtah
Register Here
Qigong and Tai Chi in the Garden
Saturday, August 30 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Registration Required
Join us outdoors for a gentle and grounding practice blending Qigong and Tai Chi. Through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, we’ll reconnect with our bodies, the earth beneath us, and the rhythm of nature all around. This class is open to all levels and welcomes curiosity, presence, and ease.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Sufi Toni with Chi Moments.
Register Here
Flip Your Strip
Thursday, September 4 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Learn the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional lawn and beautifying your landscape.
Lawn struggles to grow in park strips and wastes a lot of water. Flipping your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch is the soultion. This webinar focuses on best practices to save water in your park strip through appropriate watering, plant selection, and planned maintenance.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
A link for the Webex webinar will be provided via email.
Registration is required for admittance to this webinar and to receive the link.
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project we also recommend taking Localscapes University.
Register Here
Yoga in the Garden
Thursday, September 4 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Breathe in the fresh air and move gently in a peaceful garden setting during this beginner-friendly yoga class. We’ll explore simple, grounding poses, gentle stretches, and mindful breathwork to help you feel centered and at ease. No experience needed—just bring your mat and a willingness to unwind.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Jada Calderon with Soul Journey Healing Collective
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Localscapes University
Saturday, September 6 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us to learn the best way to landscape in Utah! This 2-hour webinar will teach you how to apply the method correctly to ensure you achieve all the benefits a Localscape provides. We'll cover the five steps in detail including landscape layout, an overview of irrigation, and planting bed basics.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Register Here
Guided Forest Bathing Walk
Saturday, September 6 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Registration Required
Join Rachel with Suni-ai Forest Bathing as she guides you on a relaxing walk though the garden to slow down and immerse yourself in nature.
Originating in Japan, Forest Bathing (or Shinrin-yoku) is a mindfulness, embodiment, nature connection practice. This transformative practice transcends traditional notions of outdoor recreation and invites you to engage with nature in an entirely new light. Forest Bathing is a gentle invitation to slow down, immerse in the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the forest, and to wander freely without any destination in mind. By tuning into the rhythms of nature and the wisdom of your own inner landscape, experience deep relaxation, insight, and connection.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Rachel Hodge with Suni-ai Forest Bathing
Register Here
Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard with Murray City
Monday, September 8 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration Required
Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!
Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Murray City has teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.
This class will meet at Murray City Hall, located at 10 E 4800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Localscapes, Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Introduction to Home Mushroom Cultivation
Saturday, September 13 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Registration Required
Join us for a fun workshop where we’ll learn about fungal biology and ecology, mushroom cultivation, culinary uses of mushrooms, and further ideas for working with fungi. You will leave with a solid understanding of how fungi grow and interact with their environment, how to cultivate mushrooms at home, and how to safely enjoy mushrooms as food. You will also leave with a list of resources for further learning, and new ideas for working with fungi beyond this class. Please note, while we will cover some regional fungi and physical features of mushrooms, this is not a mushroom identification class.
What to bring and expect: This is about a 3-hour workshop. You will be provided with a workbook and assemble a mushroom grow bucket to take home. Please bring a snack if needed and your own drink or you can purchase one from the vending machines there.
Please note: This is a kid-friendly event, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All children must be registered.
Registration is required
Hosted by USU Extension.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
If the registration link below is not working, please click here to register:
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Storytime with SLCo Library
Tuesday, September 16 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for a monthly song and story adventure presented by SLCo Library's Early Learning department!
Fun for the little ones and their caring adult.
Storytime will be hosted at Conservation Garden Park every third Tuesday of the month. Storytime will begin at 9 AM and be repeated at 10 AM.
Located outdoors so come prepared with appropriate attire!
Localscapes: Creating Your Ideal Utah Yard at Terraine Development
Tuesday, September 16 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Registration Required
Get inspiration, learn design basics, and how to fund your waterwise landscaping project with this introductory class!
Are you looking for ways you can improve your landscape? Kearns Improvement District and Terraine Development have teamed up with Localscapes to present on how to create your ideal Utah yard.
This class will meet at The Shed in the Terraine Development, located at 7188 W Hidden Hills Way, West Jordan.
In this class, we'll be sharing all of the FREE resources that are available to you including: Localscapes, Conservation Garden Park and rebates available through Utah Water Savers
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
2025 Fall Garden Fair 25th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, September 20 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Registration Required
Come celebrate 25 years of Conservation Garden Park!
Whether you're a longtime CGP lover or just discovering us, this FREE event is a wonderful way to connect, explore, and get inspired with fresh ideas for creating a waterwise yard of your own—while celebrating 25 years as a hub for waterwise inspiration and learning in the community.
Enjoy:
Family-Friendly Activities
Garden Tours and Live Demos
Live Music
Local Food Trucks
Community Partners
Birthday Cake and Party Favors!
FREE tickets are required to help accommodate parking. Choose an arrival window (9 AM–11 AM or 11 AM–1 PM). Once you're in, enjoy the fair as long as you’d like. Activities wrap up at 2 PM.
Get your FREE ticket here!
Hosted by Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and our Community Partners
Localscapes: Design Workshop
Thursday, September 25 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Creating a good landscape plan is one of the most important steps to achieving a beautiful and functional landscape. If you’ve taken Localscapes University but want extra help laying out your design, this workshop will get your ideas onto paper. We’ll walk you through a guided design process that covers the elements of a Localscape and the basics of planting bed design without getting into the details like selecting individual plants. Each attendee should leave with a basic Localscapes design drawn to-scale.
Requirements:
1. Attendees are required to have attended a Localscapes University.
2. Attendees must come prepared with a base map of their property drawn to scale
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Register Here
Localscapes: Irrigation Workshop
Saturday, September 27 9:00AM - 12:00PM
If you feel confused or overwhelmed trying to design and install an Irrigation system, the Localscapes Irrigation Workshop will teach you everything you need to know to get started. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll show you parts of an irrigation system, how they go together, and when you should use a drip system.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Register Here
Sound Bath Meditation in the Garden
Saturday, September 27 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Step into a serene garden sanctuary and experience the healing vibrations of a sound bath under the open sky. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, you’ll be guided into deep relaxation as crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other resonant instruments wash over you. This peaceful, meditative experience is designed to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and reconnect you with the present moment.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Mary Haug with BeBetterUtah
Register Here
Guided Forest Bathing Walk
Saturday, October 4 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join Rachel with Suni-ai Forest Bathing as she guides you on a relaxing walk though the garden to slow down and immerse yourself in nature.
Originating in Japan, Forest Bathing (or Shinrin-yoku) is a mindfulness, embodiment, nature connection practice. This transformative practice transcends traditional notions of outdoor recreation and invites you to engage with nature in an entirely new light. Forest Bathing is a gentle invitation to slow down, immerse in the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the forest, and to wander freely without any destination in mind. By tuning into the rhythms of nature and the wisdom of your own inner landscape, experience deep relaxation, insight, and connection.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Rachel Hodge with Suni-ai Forest Bathing
Register Here
Qigong and Tai Chi in the Garden
Saturday, October 11 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Registration Required
Join us outdoors for a gentle and grounding practice blending Qigong and Tai Chi. Through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, we’ll reconnect with our bodies, the earth beneath us, and the rhythm of nature all around. This class is open to all levels and welcomes curiosity, presence, and ease.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Sufi Toni with Chi Moments.
Register Here
Immersive Learning: Fall Landscaping
Saturday, October 11 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Registration Required
Learn which late season landscaping tasks are the most important and the best way to accomplish them.
Immersive Learning classes are action-oriented and take place in the Conservation Garden Park. Learn through observation as our expert staff teach landscaping techniques and activities by demonstrating how the work is best accomplished. Plan to be outdoors and come prepared to ask questions.
Join us in our Localscapes exhibit as we demonstrate best practices for taking care of you landscape in the fall. We will cover leaf cleanup, mulching, vegetable gardens, and cutting back perennials.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This class will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Register Here
Fall Garden Walk
Saturday, October 18 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Ever wondered how to make your landscape look great year round? Come join us for a beautiful autumn walk in the Garden.
Conservation Garden Park offers many interesting plants and landscapes to see year round. During this tour we will focus on the trees, shrubs, and grasses that look great in the fall that you can add to your own landscape.
Please come prepared to walk outside in the garden.
Taught by Conservation Garden Park staff.
This tour will meet in the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Registration is required for admittance to this event.
Register Here
Storytime with SLCo Library
Tuesday, October 21 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for a monthly song and story adventure presented by SLCo Library's Early Learning department!
Fun for the little ones and their caring adult.
Storytime will be hosted at Conservation Garden Park every third Tuesday of the month. Storytime will begin at 9 AM and be repeated at 10 AM.
Located outdoors so come prepared with appropriate attire!
Sound Bath Meditation in the Garden
Saturday, October 25 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Step into a serene garden sanctuary and experience the healing vibrations of a sound bath under the open sky. Surrounded by nature’s beauty, you’ll be guided into deep relaxation as crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other resonant instruments wash over you. This peaceful, meditative experience is designed to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and reconnect you with the present moment.
Registration is required. For ages 16 and up.
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park.
Hosted by Mary Haug with BeBetterUtah
Register Here
Introduction to Localscapes
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Introduction to Localscapes is now available online through teachable.com! Take this introductory class at your convenience. Ready to increase the usability and curb appeal of your yard while decreasing your yard work? This class will expose you to the best way to landscape in Utah.
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Localscapes University
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Ready to apply the design framework you learned in Introduction to Localscapes? View an online version of Localscapes University and watch at your convenience. This class will include training in design, irrigation, planting, and maintenance.
If you are unfamiliar with Localscapes, we recommend taking Introduction to Localscapes online first, which will help you determine if Localscaping is right for you.
Flip Your Strip
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
This on-demand class covers the best techniques to add curb appeal and save water by removing non-functional grass from your landscape.
Join Madeline as she teaches how to flip your park strip by removing the lawn and replacing it with waterwise plants, irrigation, and mulch.
If you plan to undertake a larger landscape project like a full yard or front/backyard project Localscapes University is recommended.
Localscapes Design Workshop
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Now that you have learned the Localscapes process, let our professional team guide you through creating your own design plan in this hands-on design workshop that you can take from home. You will get practical tips and visual examples to help you create the best Localscape for your yard.
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Localscapes Irrigation Workshop
On-Demand Class
Registration Required
Learn how to create the most efficient irrigation system for your Localscape from home! In this on-demand workshop, you will get practical tips and visual examples to help you plan and install an irrigation system for your yard.
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Storytime with SLCo Library
Tuesday, November 18 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for a monthly song and story adventure presented by SLCo Library's Early Learning department!
Fun for the little ones and their caring adult.
Storytime will be hosted at Conservation Garden Park every third Tuesday of the month. Storytime will begin at 9 AM and be repeated at 10 AM.
Located outdoors so come prepared with appropriate attire!
Storytime with SLCo Library
Tuesday, December 16 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Join us for a monthly song and story adventure presented by SLCo Library's Early Learning department!
Fun for the little ones and their caring adult.
Storytime will be hosted at Conservation Garden Park every third Tuesday of the month. Storytime will begin at 9 AM and be repeated at 10 AM.
Located outdoors so come prepared with appropriate attire!
Conservation Garden Park
801-256-4400
8275 South 1300 West
West Jordan, Utah 84088
Apr
8 - 6:30pm
Mon-Sat
May-Aug
8 - 8pm
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Sep-Oct
8 - 6:30pm
Mon-Sat
Nov-Mar
8 - 5pm
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