We wanted to take advantage of the beautiful early June weather and found the Conservation Garden Park just a few miles from our lunch spot. The first amazing surprise is there was no entry fee! We entered the garden and quickly ran into another surprise- a human-sized chess board! My boys wanted to play a game against each other...didn't know it was going to take 45mins...but it was fun to sit and watch and listen to the birds chirping. We then continued our tour around the grounds and saw many wonderful plants, trees, bushes, flowers and more. The grounds are beautifully manicured! There some educational areas where you can learn more about irrigation, landscaping and design. To walk around the garden takes about 30mins, but we spent 1.5hrs here as we took a lot of pictures and asked some questions from the workers. The workers and volunteers were very gracious to answer our questions and teach us more about the garden. You can tell they love their job and they love visitors. At the end of the tour, I made sure to drop a little cash in their donation box. Thanks Conservation Garden Park for the great time! read more

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This place is absolutely gorgeous. If you're local (not not local) it's a wonderful place to wander around, learn, or just go for a nice stroll! The gardens go on, and on... and on! They have great visual exhibits, labelling placards, and fun interactive activities. 10/10 worth the stop, and I can't believe this place is free to the public. We stopped in here to take some casual iPhone photos as a family since we don't see eachother everyday. (Photography requires a $10 pass) It was the perfect backdrop for what we were doing, and we had a great time exploring the gardens through the park along the way. read more

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The Conservation Garden Park is a wonderful place-both as a (free) garden to stroll through that's even kid friendly, PLUS a valuable educational resource for all things landscape and water conservation. If you're doing any installation or modification to your yard, this should be your first stop in drafting a plan. They have a mock "house" with a front and back yard installed to see life sized examples of what a water-wise yard could look like. They also have a pathway with different park strip models to get ideas on how you could "flip your strip" from all grass to anything from rock to varieties of plants. It's truly remarkable and such a great way to see something tangible rather than just a rendering on paper. In addition to the educational gardens, there are staff members who are trained and passionate about landscape design, functionality, water conservation and horticulture-and everything in between. They can suggest the best watering system or the right category of plants to consider for your yard based on what you want (function, aesthetic, sturdiness, etc.) If you think that water conservation means rocks and cactus in your yard, think again. That's an option, sure, but these folks have put in a ton of effort to research and educate the public on alternative options. I left here after a tour super excited and inspired about what we can do in our local communities to beautify our landscape while being mindful about our most precious resource-water. Make a visit today! read more

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A hidden gem! Well worth the drive doubly so with free entry. The idea behind the garden is to inspire residents to landscape beyond water-thirsty grass however it's far from a bunch of spikey cactus with numerous flowers that even our out of town visitors loved. Register in advance if you'd like to take free community classes to learn about water wise landscaping. read more

Conservation Garden Park - Parks Near Me - West Jordan, Utah

Lovely garden. It's a beautiful place to walk and very dog friendly. It only gets busy around the holidays, especially Halloween.

Not really sure if its ever really crowded.I have resided over 30 years just off 1300 west,very near,I have never seen it remotely crowded. I'm sure it is educational and a nice choice to take the kids. read more

Awesome conservation garden!!!! You can easily spend one to two hours here. If you go In middle of the day during the summer, be sure to bring a hat and water since it can get hot. There are so many neat and beautiful plants that use little water to grow. This place can give you some great garden ideas for Utah. There's also learning stations such as building a drip line or a giant chess set for kids to play with. My little boy loves to come here because he can run around and see all the beautiful plants and flowers. The employees are friendly here. When you arrive, you walk in thought the visitor center so they can count how many people are in your party. The center is free but they do appreciate donations. read more

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Beautiful gardens... a West Jordan gem! We spent some time here early Memorial Day. Upon our arrival we found very little cars parked but found out later that there are other parking areas to park inside the garden. I was looking for an office where I could pay for admission to get in the gardens but all the buildings were closed. Found an employee and told me that the gardens was FREE admission. The Education Center was closed due to COVID-19. Wish it was open because they offered landscaping help which I could use some advice like foliage accent plants or learning of various plants that do well with less water. This six-acre botanical garden is beautiful and it's open to the public! There are plenty of benches and areas to stop and view. It is located on the grounds of Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District in West Jordan and is also funded by them. Lovely botanical garden if you are looking for a quiet, peaceful place away from the crowds. We stopped in and enjoyed gorgeous spring blooms! The park is free but there is a photography admission ($10 daily) if using the garden for a photo shoot by a professional photographer (wedding, engagement, family portraits, etc). We did see families stop by with their 2020 graduates to take some photos here. Review #1786 read more

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Beautiful free gardens. Would be a great place for professional pics. You do need to pay for a permit to do that. Very educational, friendly staff. Indoor restrooms. Lots of shade. read more

LOVED this place! I came here on my first day in Utah to kind of kill some time and see something pretty. The parking was a little confusing at first, but you can park anywhere in the back area of the park. The garden was well maintained and very educational! Most of the plants and trees had tags so you can see what is what. This was very unique for me as it was my first time anywhere in the west. I absolutely loved the little area about water conservation and drinking water treatment. I work in drinking water regulation so everything was great. read more

Conservation Garden Park - Parks Near Me - West Jordan, Utah

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If you haven't visited the Conservation Garden Park in West Jordan it may surprise you. Located next to water treatment plant, this beautiful garden is maintained by the city of West Jordan. The garden is especially beautiful in spring when the tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers are in bloom. The garden is always lovely during the summer and early autumn. Besides being home to many wonderful plants the garden also features many educational exhibits to help teach locals how to use water efficiently and make their gardens beautiful with water-wise plants that are suitable for our local climate. Free and open to the public year-round the Conservation Garden Park is well worth visiting. read more

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it was very beautiful and i would absolutely go again and would recommend to my friends and family

Beautiful little garden. Great place for a peaceful walk after work. Friendly staff. Quite well maintained and educational.

Very cool spot to visit for all your landscaping ideas and especially when looking for plants that are great for the Utah weather. Make sure to take your kids with you, as they have a life-size chess board in the middle of the garden. We have had a lot of fun playing chess with friends and learning chess as a family on the very large interactive board. I need to also mention that it's free! Check out their website for upcoming events as well as special speaking events to learn more about water conservation drought tolerant plants and any need related to landscaping. read more

Beautiful place awesome for receptions, and great for teaching kids about gardens and water conservation read more

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I still think this place is lovely. They offer free (and low cost) classes in everything from water wise gardening to beekeeping. A very undervalued resource in our community. read more

A really great retreat next to a sewage plant. Free classes and community event. Learn to landscape, garden or just walk around and study the flowers and tress which are all labeled! The walk and grounds are gorgeous and nature is at every corner ready to intermingle with the guests. Can't wait to get more involved with this place :) read more

I'm shocked there are so few reviews for this place. Perhaps it is one of the best kept secrets in the Salt Lake valley! This park is amazing, free to the public, and quite informative. There are exhibits to educate people about how to save water in their houses and yards and labeled plants everywhere that are well suited for the Utah climate. They even have a large exhibit displaying different types of lawn grasses, where they keep track of how much water they put on each type of grass to keep it healthy. With all of the expensive entertainment options out there, it's nice to know that there is a wonderful park that's both informative and free. Check online to find operational hours for the season and see it for yourself. read more

Free beautiful gardens to walk around, learn about plants, local plants, water wise plants, etc. If you have Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts, there is a council patch they can earn here, too! I haven't done any of their free or low costs classes, so I can't review those, but we have been to a butterfly release here and while very crowded that day, still an amazing experience! read more

This place is amazing! I can't say enough good about all they do within the community and it's free. We organized a vegetable gardening class with them for our company and it was so great. Not what you would expect, very informative and in a way that keeps your interest peaked as well too. So thankful this resource is available in our community. read more

Fantastic! I came to the demonstrations gardens to learn about drought tolerant plants that grow in the Valley. The gardens superseded all my expectations in every way. It was immaculate, informative, well designed, and interactive. It would be a useful resource for both brand new gardener as well as educated gardeners. Honestly, I can't see how they could have done a better job! read more

This is a hidden gem! Our family loves this place. It's incredibly laid out, so beautiful, interesting, and educational. We could spend hours here. Best part is that it's FREE! What!!!! We pay to do family outings that are not nearly as enjoyable as coming here. You can pack a picnic and wander around for hours. read more