From hands-on workshops to seasonal plant shows and orchard visits, here’s your guide to Utah’s top autumn gardening experience.
Wasatch Community Garden: Biochar—Making Black Earth
Learn the art and science of biochar, a millennia-old soil amendment, with a live demonstration using common garden materials. The event is contingent upon suitable air quality.
Visit wasatchgardens.org to sign up or for more information. Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to noon; City Farm, 743 W. 1300 South, SLC
Cactus and Tropicals Holiday Workshops
Get in the festive spirit and learn to create pumpkin arrangements, wreaths, Thanksgiving centerpieces and more—including regular succulent and terrarium-making courses.
Visit cactusandtropicals.com for the full schedule; SLC, Draper and Midvale locations
Red Butte Garden Classes & Plant Sales
Dress up your garden and home with striking exotic plants. Highlights include an Autumn Bonsai Show on October 4–5, as well as a Seasonal Orchid Show on November 1–2. The Garden also offers seasonal classes, including “Bulb Forcing” on October 4, and “Designing for Every Season” on December 1.
Visit redbuttegarden.org for details; 300 Wakara Way, SLC
Orchards & Cider
Visit these local orchards for fresh apples, cider and seasonal pick-your-own fun.
Zollinger Farm: 13 apple varieties, pick or press for cider; 1000 River Heights Blvd., Logan
Paradise Valley: 29 apple varieties, pick your own or purchase pre-picked. Custom cider available; 9971 S. Highway 165, Paradise
Riley’s Orchard: U-pick orchards open August through November. 294 N. 800 East, Genola; 850 W. 700 North, American Fork
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