Creative ways to upcycle your Christmas tree in the tip of the week!
Jana speaks with Marita Tewes Tyrolt, Horticulture Director of Red Butte Garden tells us the difference between Xeric and Xeriscape. She also inspires us with a continued virtual tour of each themed garden at Red Butte Garden and highlights some of the interesting and notable plants in each section that could work well in our yards too. We also learn about the trees that bear fruit in the Rose family. She also gives us her recommended gardening books and websites.
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Episode Notes:
Water Pavilion
The Water Pavilion has several ornamental grasses, but not all of these grasses are in the Water Pavilion
Achnatherum calamagrostis, Silver Spike Grass
Sesleria autumnalis, Autumn Moor Grass
Sporobolus heterolepis, Prairie Dropseed, ‘Tara’ is a dwarf
Muhlenbergia reverchonii, Ruby Muhly Grass, either the species or the cultivar ‘Undaunted’
Muhlenbergia capillaris, Pink Muhlygrass – needs a warm microclimate, or great in southern Utah
Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass
Schizachyrium scoparium, Little Bluestem – several cultivars available
Water Conservation Garden
Agave parryi neomexicana, New Mexico Century Plant
Agave utahensis, Utah Agave
Agave toumeyana v. bella, Toumey’s Agave
Eriogonum sp., Buckwheat – several species and cultivars, great late season bloomer for native bees
Sphaeralcea sp., Globemallow – several species and cultivars, great late season bloomer for native bees
Cistus ‘Elma’, Rock Rose
Aloinanthus (hybrids of Aloinopsis & Nananthus), cold hardy relative of Ice Plants
Clematis fruticosa ‘Mongolian Gold’, Mongolian Gold Clematis, a shrub
Asclepias asperula, Antelope-horns
Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata, Swamp Milkweed
Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis ‘Panchito’, Manzanita – 2’ x 5’
Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis ‘Chieftain’, Manzanita – 3’ x 8’
See the seven principals of Xeriscaping @ https://www.alcc.com/
Red Hills Desert Garden, in St George https://redhillsdesertgarden.com/
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
https://weberbasin.com/Conservation/LearningGarden
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35 days of Giving campaign https://www.redbuttegarden.org/35-days-of-giving/
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