Agave utahensis (Utah Agave)

This agave has a tall flower spike that is ready to burst into bloom.

Roads Water-Smart Garden (Garden Features)

The Roads Water-Smart Garden is beautiful yearround. Spring blooms start with Crocus and early blooming Iris, before many shrubs and perennials add color. Hummingbirds are often seen frequenting plants in this garden - listen for their high-pitched buzzing sound as they dive and dart from flower to flower.

Beehive (Garden Features)

Look up at the wall near the Conservatory to see the beehives. Can you see honeybees flying in and out?

Steppe Garden (Garden Features)

The Steppe Garden, specifically the Central Asian Steppe beds, are the first to wake up in the spring. Look for tulips and many other bulbs in this garden in March and April.

Annuals Garden and Pavilion (Garden Features)

The Annuals Garden and Pavilion is a favorite spot in spring as our biggest bulb display is found here. This year, hyacinths and fritillary will be the stars of the show, alongside many daffodils. In May, the bulbs will be replaced by bright and colorful displays of summer-blooming annuals.

Lilac Garden (Garden Features)

The Lilac Garden is blooming earlier than normal due to the warm spring temperatures. Enjoy the sight and smell of nearly 100 lilacs when you visit in April and May.

Rock Alpine Garden (Garden Features)

The Rock Alpine Garden has thousands of different plant varieties growing on about one acre. This areas bursts into color in late spring with plants from many steppe and alpine areas around the world. In the late summer and fall it transforms with brightly colored fruit, golden flowers of the aster family, and the brilliant blues only found in gentians. Winter in the Rock Alpine Garden can teach us how shadows impact the temperatures of the environment. Note how snow remains on the southern border areas while melting quickly in the central meadow.

Laura Smith Porter Plains Garden (Garden Features)

The Plains Garden was burned in early February. Visit during the spring to watch it spring back to life. This is also a site where you can view Plensa sculptures.

Nexus Garden (Garden Features)

The Nexus Garden has architectural interest yearround. Many bulbs bloom in March and April in this garden. Cacti start to bloom in late April and May.

The Ellipse in honor of Nancy Schotters (Garden Features)

The Ellipse Garden is in full and fragrant bloom in late spring through early summer. A large number of roses, peonies, iris and daylilies can be seen flowering in the area between May and July.

Colorado (Garden Features)

colorful glass sculpture in the Ellipse Garden