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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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Ways to Give https://www.redbuttegarden.org/ways-to-give/

35 days of Giving campaign https://www.redbuttegarden.org/35-days-of-giving/

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