Sego Lily Gardens / Water Wise Landscapes
Best of State
Best of State Awards Program recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses in Utah. Best of State seeks to build awareness of the people and organizations that are "Excelling and Surpassing All Else." Sandy City is proud to have won this prestigious award for our Public Utilities Department for our conservation efforts.
Sandy City was awarded the water conservation award by the U.S. Conference of Mayors for 2011. Sandy City Public Utilities has been aggressive in implementing conservation measures. Sandy was one of only two cities that implemented conservation measures under all seven categories identified in the Utah State Jordan Basin Water Plan. Overall, savings from the base year of 2000, average 22%.
New hours for the garden for this year will be Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. closed on Sundays.
Sego Lily Gardens celebrated a 10 year anniversary, August 2009. The Garden is one of the first demonstration gardens along the Wasatch Front to emphasize low-water use plants and landscaping. At Sego Lily Gardens our mission is to show how water wise techniques can be used outdoors by the right plant selection, efficient irrigation practices, and good landscape management.
There are over 1,100 plants at Sego Lily Gardens and different types of irrigation systems. Informational brochures are available to take home and reference in your own landscape. To learn more about ways to be water wise in your landscape, please come visit us at 1472 East Sego Lily Drive (10200 South). You can also view a virtual tour of Sego Lily Gardens here. This change ensures that staff can be present to assist visitors and maintain the pristine quality of Sego Lily Gardens. For more information, email ksingleton(at)sandy.utah.gov or call (801) 568-6087.
Some fun events at Sego Lily Gardens:
Service Projects
Annually, local boy scouts, girl scouts and church groups volunteer at Sego Lily Gardens and help with maintenance and plantings. This is a great experience and benefit to all involved!
