Rethinking Landscapes

06/09/2026

A great opportunity to see beautiful, (mostly) waterwise gardens in Samt Lake City! All design styles, something for everyone!

05/18/2026

Over the past year, a huge team of experts across a broad range of the green industry in Utah, have been quietly working on a new digital series and we need your help to get the word out online to our fellow Utahns.

Rethinking Landscapes will push out through the statewide Slow the Flow water conservation campaign and it's intended to be an HGTV style show format (if they actually made good landscape shows) that demonstrates not only how beautiful waterwise landscapes can be-- but also the why, how, and who to make it happen.

We filmed four episodes last summer but we intentionally delayed release so that the resulting yards will be actual "after" and homeowners can talk about how it's changed the way they live and share advice for others contemplating a similar change.

We would LOVE to attract a larger sponsor for the series that would enable us to do MORE episodes which also means more landscape makeover giveaways for Utahns and more reach for real landscape experts in our own community. In order to that, we need to show results and numbers-- and that's where you come in.

How you can help:

1. Watch the video. Help lift the views so more people can find it.
2. Share it on your own page and encourage others to check it out.

We know that the folks in this group are the "garden influencers" for your own neighborhoods. Your neighbors know it's your thing. Shares from people here will make a HUGE impact.

Ultimately, we want to empower people to act AND succeed in their landscapes. We want to work to save Great Salt Lake and our precious water resources statewide-- but we also want gardens and a beautiful environment. We must teach Utah how to get it. Will you help?

Rethinking Landscapes is a series by Slow the Flow and Utah Water Ways that aims to show people how they can have a beautiful yard designed for Utah’s arid c...

06/03/2025

Toured a gorgeous park strip in Herriman today while I was out and about. I first saw it several years ago and it looks better than ever. What’s most fun is seeing how many neighbors have been inspired to do something similar as a result of this lovely project.

04/29/2022

Our next class was SO popular last year, that it sparked an app to make choosing plants for your landscape simpler. Join us as Cameron and Cynthia show you how to apply the method to your own landscape to create "designer" quality results!

Learn how to "simply select" the right plants for your landscape using a proven design method that anyone can learn.

04/11/2022

Last call for tomorrow night's class!

Learn how to optimize your garden to produce a bumper crop of healthy vegetables with horticulturist Liz Hamilton.

01/31/2022

Our first event of the season is coming up next Tuesday. Join us to learn about pruning-- and get your tools disinfected and sharpened. Must register to attend at the link below. This is an in-person event.

Join us for a night of hands-on learning. Certified Professional Arborist, Dan Owen will teach the basics of tree and shrub pruning.

10/29/2021

Our last class of the 2021 season will take place next Tuesday. We're a week earlier than usual due to the upcoming Holiday season but it will be worth the last-minute hustle. We'll be learning how to use the winter sowing method to grow perennial flowers from seed. No greenhouse, lighting or special equipment is needed. Attendees will take home their own mini-flat of perennials which you'll plant in the class. The class is free but seating is limited. Join us?

Learn how to start your own perennials flowers from seed and save money landscaping your yard. No greenhouse, heating or fancy set up needed

10/10/2021

We hope you'll join us!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-gardening-tickets-189210111537

09/02/2021

We are so excited about this month's class! Learn how to create your dream Utah landscape! This class will teach you the ideal way to layout and construct a landscape that works with our tricky Utah climate.

Localscapes Rewards rebates are now available to homeowners in Salt Lake, Utah, Wasatch, Juab, Sanpete, and Duschene Counties to homeowners who Localscape. It is a free class that you just might get "paid" to attend!

Learn the best way to create your ideal Utah yard! Localscapes is a design style created just for Utah. Taught by Casey Finlinson, CUWCD

08/06/2021

Cameron Allcott will be teaching a "Best Perennials for Utah" next week at Shade Home & Garden. His classes are highly sought after (and rarely free like this one is)! Join us!

Learn which perennials are tough enough to handle Utah's unpredictable summers from local plant legend, Cameron Allcott