Corn, beans, and squash are staple crops that have been grown for thousands of years. Learn about different varieties of these crops and techniques for successful planting, maintenance, and harvest.
Corn, beans, and squash are known as the "three sisters'' because of their easy companionship in the garden. This trifecta is also known in Mexico as La Milpa, which means "what is sown in the field" in the Mexican Indigenous language of Nahuatl. These crops ensure food security for a majority of the global population. In Salt Lake City's climate, the end of May and beginning of June are good times to sow these crops.
This growing season, The City Library will host a series of gardening workshops to help you cultivate a thriving garden. Whether you are gardening at home, maintaining a plot in a community garden, or just want to learn more about gardening, we welcome everybody to join us for these free hands-on learning experiences. Workshops will be held the last Saturday of each month, from April to October.
Partners include: Fungal Focus SLC, Wasatch Community Gardens, Artes de Mexico en Utah, and Greenthread Herbs
Sat, Apr 29, 10am–Noon · Introduction to Mycology with Mushroom Cultivation Demonstration
Sat, May 27, 10am–Noon · Planting the Milpa: Corn, Beans, and Squash
Sat, June 24, 8–10am · Water Wise Gardening and Irrigation
Sat, July 29, 8–10am · Herb Care and Medicinal Herbcraft
Sat, Aug 26, 6–8pm · Fermentation and Canning Demonstration: How to Preserve Your Garden Vegetables
Sat, Sep 30, 6–8pm · Beekeeping at Home
Sat, Oct 28, 4–6pm · Seed-Saving From Your Home Garden
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed through 2022 for repairs and renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
