It's surprising that more students don't visit them since they are so accessible, but while we visited, there was a conspicuous absence of anyone in their teenage or college years. There were many different types of gardens, but all were beautiful and well-kept. 
There are many trails in and around Red Butte Gardens which make it an ideal spot for a relaxing stroll through Nature's beauty after a long study session.
The day we visited Red Butte Gardens, "Be Well Utah" was being hosted there. As a result, admission was free so it is likely that it was much more crowded than the gardens would normally be. Even so, people generally interacted with the space by browsing the booths, walking along the trails, and admiring the beauty of the gardens.
The trails were clearly marked, and they were obviously there for walking on. Otherwise, visitors were encouraged to interact with the garden only in marked places. The flowers were for viewing, not picking. There was a cute little duck pond in which visitors were encouraged to purchase some food for 25 cents and feed the ducks. 
The visitors did not interact much except for within the groups they went there with. Families interacted within themselves, but families generally did not interact with other families.
Red Butte Gardens had a combination of paths, nodes, and edges. It is in the foothills of the mountains and so marks and edge to the valley. The paths through the gardens encourage people to walk on them and use them as a way to get through the area. It is definitely a space intended for use, though, and so is more of a node than a landmark.
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