Resource Center
New to gardening or an avid gardener, this is the place to find everything you need for your landscape or garden! Â
Education, Conservation & Sustainability
Education
Yard & Garden
Utah State University Extension’s resources are easy to use, but also specific to the climate, soils, and other conditions you’ll be working with right here in our home state. Select a topic on their website for valuable resources which will assist in making your yard or garden successful this year.
Landscape Design
Utah is different—our weather, precipitation, climate, and even culture are unique from other parts of the country. So, it only makes sense that to grow right, our landscapes need to be different too. The Localscape approach is a series of landscaping patterns and practices that work in Utah.
Landscape & Garden
Modern Gardener celebrates and supports those committed to educating and enlightening Utahns about gardening and landscaping in our unique region. The series is a project of PBS Utah that celebrates sustainable growing in Utah - gardens and landscapes that nourish the body & spirit.
Conservation Gardens
West Jordan, Utah
At the heart of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District's (JVWCD) commitment to responsible water stewardship lies Conservation Garden Park—a living testament to JVWCD's dedication to sustainable resource management.
St. George, Utah
Red Hills Desert Garden is Utah’s first desert conservation garden nestled in the heart of St. George. Curated by the Washington Cunty Water District as a community resource to demonstrate the beauty and value of water efficient landscaping.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Red Butte Garden is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and together with the University of Utah, is the State Arboretum of Utah. Renowned for its numerous plant collections, display gardens.
Landscape & Garden
(Associations, Clubs and Societies)
Garden Clubs
The Utah Associated Garden Clubs, Inc. are part of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., sharing its mission to provide education, resources, and networking opportunities for our members, and to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility. We currently have 10 member clubs in the state of Utah, with about 650 individual members.
Native Plants
The Utah Native Plant Society is dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, conservation and responsible use of the native plant and plant communities found in the state of Utah and the Intermountain West. Our goal is to foster public recognition of the spectacularly diverse flora of the state--a natural treasure to be valued, respected
and protected.
Nursery & Landscape
The Utah Nursery & Landscape Association (UNLA), a not-for-profit association, is the state’s oldest and largest green industry trade organization. Since 1950, this association has represented and served the nursery and greenhouse growers, garden centers, irrigation contractors, landscape contractors, industry suppliers, and a wide range of landscape professionals.
Cut Flowers
The Utah Cut Flower Farm Association is for farmers and growers alike who want to be a part of the local flower movement. Their mission is to promote local and sustainable floriculture by supporting local flower farms through education, outreach, and research programs. They also focus on educating flower lovers of the economic and environmental impact of local flowers, as well as the diversity of flowers available through Utah Flower Farms.
Utah Farms
The Utah Farm Bureau Federation (UFBF) is the state's largest voluntary organization of farmers and ranchers – but really, we consist of more than 36,000 member families committed to protecting Utah’s farms and ranches, and ensuring a safe, fresh and locally grown food supply. Our members live in all of Utah's 29 counties and belong to county Farm Bureaus, which, in turn, comprise the Utah Farm Bureau Federation.
Utah Rose
The Utah Rose Society is the place to learn about all things related to the “Queen of Flowers.” Our members grow and care for over 1,500 roses in their personal gardens. We have the combined rose growing experience of over 100 years in our membership.Â
