Gardens in Utah

Utah's wide open desert spaces and numerous spectacular land formations make it a popular tourist destination. For Garden lovers, there is still a lot to see in this arid environment - look for gardens that focus on the natural beauty of drought tolerant plants and cacti.


Featured Gardens:

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

The University of Utah operates the Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City which have 18 acres of amazing botanical gardens. In addition to these, there are a huge amount of trails ...

Map of Utah Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in Utah by City

Kaysville : Utah Botanical Center
Salt Lake City : Red Butte Garden and Arboretum
Santa Clara : Robert L. Shepherd Desert Arboretum





Scenic Driving Utah, 2nd (Scenic Driving Series)
by: Christy Karras
From the lush alpine terrain of the Uinta and Wasatch Mountains to the fantastic rock formations of Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, and Bryce Canyon National Parks, discover Utah's treasures. This guide features twenty-eight drives that highlight the natural and cultural history of the land of the Great Salt Lake.
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Utah's Incredible Backcountry Trails
by: David Day
An illustrated, full color hiking guide to Utah's backcountry trails. Included are 92 trail maps and hundreds of exquisite color photographs taken along the trails in Utah's 5 national parks, 15 wilderness areas, and other less well known and less protected areas. [reviews]


Journey to the High Southwest, 8th: A Traveler's Guide to Santa Fe and the Four Corners of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah
by: Robert L. Casey
The quintessential guidebook to the Four Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, Journey to the High Southwest is both an inspiring armchair read and a practical take-along guide. It offers insight into the history, culture, and geography of the area and all of the detail readers need on driving directions, activities, and attractions.
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Photographing the Southwest: Volume 1--Southern Utah (2nd Ed.) (Photographing the Southwest)
by: Laurent Martres
A must for everyone with a Passion for the Southwest! Have you ever wanted to see with your own eyes all the beautiful locations found in coffee table books, posters and travel magazines? Do you want to see the most photogenic spots in our national parks and monuments? Do you want to visit spectacular "off the beaten track" locations outside the parks? Are you are interested in rock art and ... [reviews]


Southwest Camping Destinations: RV and Car Camping Destinations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah (Camping Destinations series)
by: Mike Church

Bryce Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, the Grand Canyon, and Mesa Verde are some of the 100 beautiful camping destinations detailed in this indispensable resource, which contains all the information needed to turn a hotel-less trip into a scenic and stress-free adventure. Part sightseeing guide, part campground directory, this guide contains more than 600 entries on ... [reviews]


A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto
by: Marc Treib
Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to ... [reviews]


Beautiful Gardens of Wine Country
by: Jennifer Barry
The rich soil of Northern California’s wine country produces more than just distinctive grapes and flavorful wines. The Mediterranean climate has also been put to good use to create stunning garden designs at wineries and visitor destinations throughout the region. In BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF THE WINE COUNTRY, author Jennifer Barry and world-renowned travel photographer Robert Holmes present a ... [reviews]



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