Weber Basin Water Learning Garden

🌿🌸 Best Plants for Shady Yards

Is a shady area in your yard leaving you wondering what to plant? Shade can actually be one of the best environments for creating a beautiful, colorful landscape!

Join us to learn which plants thrive in shaded areas, how to group them for maximum impact, and how to manage watering in shade conditions.

Whether you're working with a few shady spots or an entire shade garden, you'll discover plant options that can transform those challenging spaces into some of the most attractive areas of your landscape.

🗓 June 25 | 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 WERC Building, 2837 E Highway 193, Layton
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Helen Muntz, Education and Learning Garden Lead

👉 Register here:
https://weberbasin.gov/Conservation/ClassCalendar

🌱 Hosted by our Learning Garden
📘 https://www.facebook.com/WeberBasinLearningGarden
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Localscapes Mix and Match Park Strip Picks is one of our favorite graphics. Choose one from each column and enjoy a full season of blooms and color. Great for park strips and flower beds.

Looking for narrow evergreens? Our friends Localscapes has a great chart to get you designing!

🌿🐞 Two Learning Garden Classes This Week!

Learn how to create a healthier, more water-efficient landscape with these upcoming classes.

🐞 Attracting Beneficial Insects to the Garden
🗓 June 16 | 10:00–11:00 AM
Discover which insects help control pests, improve soil health, and support a thriving garden ecosystem. Learn simple ways to attract and keep these beneficial garden allies.

🌿 Localscapes University
🗓 June 18 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Learn the five basic principles of Localscapes, including landscape layout, irrigation basics, planting strategies, functional lawn spaces, and maintenance. Perfect for anyone looking to create a beautiful, functional, and water-efficient yard.

📍 WERC Building, 2837 E Highway 193, Layton

👉 Register here:
https://weberbasin.gov/Conservation/ClassCalendar

🌱 Hosted by our Learning Garden
📘 https://www.facebook.com/WeberBasinLearningGarden
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The most common types of mulch are decorative rock or bark. Mulch protects the soil surface from the drying effects of sun and wind. It also suppresses weeds, which compete with your plants for water. Mulch can also moderate soil temperatures, protecting plants from extreme temperatures.

🐞🌿 Attracting Beneficial Insects to the Garden

Not all insects are bad for your garden! Many beneficial insects help control pests, improve soil health, and support a thriving garden ecosystem.

In this class, you’ll learn how to identify helpful insects and discover simple ways to attract and keep them in your garden—reducing the need for chemical pest control while supporting healthier plants naturally.

🗓 June 16 | 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 WERC Building, 2837 E Highway 193, Layton
👉 Register here:
https://weberbasin.gov/Conservation/ClassCalendar
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🌿Localscapes University

Looking to create a yard that is both functional and water-efficient? This class will teach you the core principles behind a successful Localscaped yard and how to apply them to your own landscape.

Learn about:
🌱 Landscape layout
💧 Irrigation basics
🌿 Planting strategies
☀️ Functional lawn spaces
🛠 Maintenance tips

This 2-hour class covers the five basic Localscape principles in detail and includes time for questions.

🗓 June 18 | 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 WERC Building, 2837 E Highway 193, Layton
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Helen Muntz, Education and Learning Garden Lead
👉 Register here:
https://weberbasin.gov/Conservation/ClassCalendar