Bertrand
F. Harrison Arboretum: Brigham Young University, Benjamin Cuff Building, 8th North Street,
Provo, UT.
- This arboretum campus has over 14,000 trees of 900
species. The Bertrand Arboretum was planted by students under the
guidance of Professor Bertrand to approximate the geographical United
States.
International Peace Garden: Jordan Park, 1060 S. 900 West,
Salt Lake City,
UT 84104 (801)974-2411.
- This public park displays gardens for 14 nations
reflecting their heritage and culture
Municipal Gardens: 25th
Street and Grant Avenue,
Ogden, UT.
- The city maintains 5 acres of floral
displays and landscaped grounds including a water feature.
Nephi Federated Women's Club Memorial Rose Garden:
100 E. North Street,
Nephi, UT 84648 (435)623-0747.
Red Butte Garden and State Arboretum of
Utah: University of Utah, 300 Wakara Way,
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801)581-4747.
- 13 acres of display gardens and 140 acres of natural area
showcase over 20,000 individual plants representing 1,500 different species.
Special gardens include the Herb Garden, the Fragrance Garden, the Medicinal
Garden, the Four Seasons Garden, the Water Pavilion Garden, the Waterfall
Display Garden, the Floral Walk, the Courtyard Garden, the Terrace Gardens, the
Rose Garden, and the Children's Garden. A Walk Through Utah Garden will develop
an additional 15 acres. The entire campus is considered an 1,500 acre Arboretum,
displaying over 9,000 specimens of trees and shrubs from around the globe.
Special areas on campus include Specialized areas on the University grounds
include the Cottam Hybrid Oak Grove, the conifer collection (over 40 taxa) and
the Faculty Women's Club Rose Garden.
Stein Eriksen Lodge Botanical
Garden: 7700 Stein Way, P.O. Box 3177,
Park City, UT 84060 (435)649-3700.
- When the snow melts, visit this luxury mountain resort's garden.
Temple Square:
Bounded by North Temple, South Temple, West Temple and Main Streets,
Salt Lake
City, UT (801)240-2534.
- The Church of the Latter Day Saints Temple and
Tabernacle are situated on 10 acres of formal gardens with extensive floral
displays replanted twice yearly.
Territorial State House
Museum: 50 West Capitol Avenue,
Fillmore, UT 84631 (801)743-5316.
- An All-America Rose Selection rose garden is located
next to the museum.
Thanksgiving
Point Gardens: 2095 N. West Frontage Road,
Lehi, UH 84043
(435)768-2300.
- Nestled within a 55 acre natural bowl at Thanksgiving Point, a
family entertainment park, these gardens, under construction, will feature acres
of gardens, waterfalls and lakes. Meanwhile, the gardens at Thanksgiving Point
include the Tropical Greenhouse, Idea Gardens, Greenhouses, Vegetable Gardens
and English Gardens.
Tracy
Aviary: Liberty Park, 589 E. 1300 South,
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801)322-BIRD.
- Situated on 7 1/2 acres, this outstanding aviary is home to 500
birds representing 150 species living in outdoor enclosures or wandering freely.
Utah Field House of
Natural History State Park and Dinosaur Gardens: 235 E. Main,
Vernal, UT 84078-2605 (435) 789-3799.
- 16 full-sized
replicas of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures are displayed on the
museum grounds.
Utah's Hogle Zoo: 2600
Sunnyside Avenue (800 South), S
alt Lake City, UT 84108 (801)582-1631.
- The Zoo
features fascinating animals from around the world, including North America,
Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and the South
Pacific, including a special area of animals native to Utah. Many of the animals
have threatened or endangered status.
Utah
Botanical Center: Location: Next to Interstate 15 near
Kaysville Exit,
Mailing: 4055 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4055
(435)797-1984 or (801)451-3204.
- The 7 acre garden in Farmington has been moved to a
94 acre parcel in Kaysville which is being developed in accordance with
a master plan with an arboretum and theme gardens including Formal Water
Wise Gardens, a Children's Garden, a Wildflower Meadow, the Utah
Heritage Garden, an Urban Wildlife Garden and more, plus a conservatory.