The Local Lookout
-Red Hills Desert Garden-
This month’s Local Lookout features a new park built by the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Red Hills Desert Garden. Overlooking the downtown St George area, the south and west mountains, and all the way east to Zion, many are attracted to the park to watch sunsets, fireworks, and the city lights after dark. The park was built by the WCWCD to highlight the beautiful plants in the area that are drought tolerant and require much less water.
The park features a wide array of cacti, agave, sage, and other natural and foreign desert plants. It also has a water feature running through the park and a mini slot canyon that meanders through the different plant exhibits. If you are wondering when the best time to see the park is, it’s right now! That’s because the many of the plants are in bloom and if you go soon, you can see something that only happens once a year.
Spring in the desert is certainly something to behold and the only suggestion I have to make the park more enjoyable it to bring a Larsen’s Frozen Custard to the park with you. From I-15 and St George Blvd. take a right on 1100 E. and a left on Red Hills Parkway. The park is on your right about a mile up the road.
Enjoy the park and make sure to get outside to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL weather set for this week! If you have questions about this or any other area, call or email as I would be happy to help.
Best, David Alderman
Painted Hills Realty, St George Utah