Localscapes

10/09/2026

Want to spend more time enjoying your yard and less time mowing it? Fall is a great time to plant in Utah! Cooler temperatures can help plants establish their roots before winter, making this a great season to start transforming your yard. 🍂

Localscapes can help you create a beautiful, functional landscape that works for you and Utah’s climate. Explore our free resources, take a class, browse ready-made landscape plans, and check out your state’s landscape incentive and rebate programs to help bring your vision to life.

Your dream yard might be closer than you think! 🌿

09/28/2026

Southern Utah, this one’s for you! 🏜️
 
If you’re looking for inspiration for a beautiful, functional, and water-wise landscape, add Red Hills Desert Garden in St. George to your list of places to visit. In fact, it’s currently ranked the #1 thing to do in St. George on Tripadvisor!
 
Red Hills Desert Garden is celebrating its 11th year and showcases more than 5,000 water-efficient plants, trees and shrubs. It’s a great place to explore different plants, landscape ideas and irrigation practices, while seeing how Utah’s different climates and growing conditions can influence which plants thrive in your yard.
 
And there’s plenty more to enjoy while you’re there! Dogs are welcome, dinosaur tracks can be found, local wildlife can be spotted, and with fun holiday events coming up, there are lots of reasons to make a visit. ✨
 
Red Hills is just one of many gardens and demonstration landscapes around the state where you can find ideas, discover plants and learn how to create a landscape that works for where you live.
 
Southern Utah friends, have you visited Red Hills Desert Garden? What are your favorite water-wise plants or landscape features to look for while you’re there?

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📍 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George, UT 84770 | Open daily, 6 a.m.–10 p.m. | FREE admission & resources | For more information, visit redhillsdesertgarden.com

09/01/2026

SO many great classes upcoming in Utah! Visit https://localscapes.jvwcd.gov/classes to find a class near you!

A new season means new ways to learn, grow, and connect. 🌱
 
Looking for something to do this fall? Join us throughout September and October for a variety of hands-on workshops, relaxing community classes, and fun events!
 
Whether you want to try something new, get inspired for your garden, or simply spend some time enjoying the garden, there are plenty of ways to make the most of the season with us! 🍂
 
Explore our September and October calendar to find your next class or event at conservationgardenpark.jvwcd.gov/events.

08/20/2026

We’ll be at The Backyard Festival! 🌿

Stop by the Localscapes House at Conservation Garden Park on Saturday, August 29th, and visit our 'Ask an Expert' booth! We’ll be there to answer your landscaping questions, share ideas, and help you find ways to create a beautiful landscape that works with Utah’s climate and uses water wisely.

Come explore the garden, get inspired, and say hello! We’d love to chat with you.

🎟️ FREE Tickets & More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-backyard-festival-at-conservation-garden-park-tickets-1984996450819?aff=oddtdtcreator

Located in West Jordan, Utah the Conservation Garden Park showcases waterwise landscaping examples as well as interactive educational exhibits on how to achieve a waterwise landscape.

08/17/2026

08/12/2026

Ready to create a beautiful, functional, and waterwise landscape but not sure where to start? 🏡
 
A Localscapes class can help! Learn practical landscaping techniques, get inspired, and discover how to create a yard that works with Utah’s climate while benefiting both you and the environment.
 
There are FREE Localscapes classes happening throughout the state year-round, so find a class near you and start planning the landscape you’ve been dreaming about! 🌱
 
Visit the links in our bio to learn more!
 

07/29/2026