Campus Life March 30, 2026 Real spring has arrived at the Red Butte Garden Come to the Red Butte Garden to see the symphony of spring! Heidi M. Simper - assistant curator of plant records, Red Butte Garden The heat is on, the blooms are out and the excuses are gone. Come to the Red Butte Garden to see for yourself! Find information to plan your visit here. Reposted from the Red Butte Garden blog. Photos by Heidi M. Simper. Hardy Living Stone (Aloinopsis spathulata) Don't let the name fool you; this tough little succulent is about to burst into a cloud of pink blooms at the top of the Water Conservation Garden. Hardy Living Stone (Aloinopsis spathulata) Credit: Heidi Simper Water Pavilion Need a moment of zen? This is your spot. Pure peace. Water Pavilion Credit: Heidi Simper Apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim') Popcorn's popping at the top of the Water Conservation Garden, and it's worth the trip. Apricot (Prunus armeniaca 'Blenheim') Credit: Heidi Simper Roundlobe Hepatica (Hepatica americana) Tiny, delicate, and absolutely not to be missed. Blink and you'll walk right past them! Roundlobe Hepatica (Hepatica americana) Credit: Heidi Simper Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant') A sea of vibrant purple-blue greeting you at the Oak Sculpture. It is sure to stop you in your tracks, in the best way. Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant') Credit: Heidi Simper Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles 'Toyo Nishiki') Arching over the Rose Garden wall like nature's own doorway. Walk through it. You deserve it. Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles 'Toyo Nishiki') Credit: Heidi Simper MEDIA & PR CONTACTS Mindy Wilson Director of marketing and public relations, Red Butte Garden 801.581.4938 mindy.wilson@redbutte.utah.edu