Events & Classes
2025 Utah PlantFest
Saturday, October 11 10:00AM - 4:00PM
The Utah Native Plant Society is thrilled to announce the 2025 PlantFest & Free Native Seed Swap on October 11th from 10 AM to 4 PM at Conservation Garden Park!
We’ll be celebrating Utah’s Native Plants with a free native seed swap, workshops, and expert panels.
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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.
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Qigong and Tai Chi in the Garden
Saturday, October 18 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.
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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 Doug Knaphus with Evolve Wellness Collective.
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BOOtanical Art with Neighborhood Art Center
Monday, October 27 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Registration Required
Bubble, bubble, soil and shovel! Get into the Halloween spirit while getting creative with Neighborhood Arts Center! Create an enchanting Halloween themed oil pastel relief drawing with Jean Richardson from Neighborhood Arts Center. Jean has received a BFA in Drawing and Painting and an MFA in Studio Arts. She has been teaching art for 15 years, and has taught students from elementary school aged up to the college level.
Registration RequiredAll Ages Welcome
This class will meet at the Education Center at Conservation Garden Park
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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!
Storytime with SLCo
Tuesday, January 20 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, February 17 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, March 17 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!
