Historical Gardens

Historical Gardens. . , The gardens surrounding the Deuel family log cabin represent the native vegetation the Latter-day Saint pioneers found and the landscape they created during their early years in the Salt Lake Valley. For protection from wind and sun, they planted thousands of Lombardy poplars and black locust trees like those near the cabin. The vegetable garden contains important pioneer foods: corn, potatoes, and beets. , Hollyhocks became popular pioneer flowers because they germinated easily and required little water. The right side of the plaza features mountain maples, gambel oaks, and other plants that thrive on the sunny slopes of local canyons. The left side of the plaza includes river birches and other plants that prefer moist, cool, shady canyon areas.